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• 3-15-09 Tribute to Bert Balladine: Photos from the GS files
  Bert's memorial page, please add your comments, thank you.
• 3-12-09 Making(and Re-making) Choreography: Moving Forward, Moving Backward, Moving! by Cera w video
  As soon as you set the first movement, one of those options has been limited. Then, when you make a second choice, a third, and a forth, the possibilities get smaller and smaller. The process is, essentially, painting yourself into a corner, and by the time you set the last count, the song is done; the choices are over, and they have become inevitable, solid. They stand on their own—without you, potential-less. Pens down! Flip the paper over. Choices have been made.
• 3-11-09 Munique Neith's Studio: What You are Missing if You aren't in Barcelona! by Amanda Rose
  What inspired me to write this article was not only the unbelievable setup that is presented in Barcelona, but the fact that I have never truly felt the warmth and compassion from any situation in the dance world that I have from Munique, her husband Albert and their studio. They were warm, receptive, and incredibly gracious
• 3-10-09 Its All in the Flavor! Bellydance in Mexico by Martha Duran
  Those were tough times for us teachers. Students were very shy in the classroom but eager to learn; some of them even thought that Shakira had created Bellydance! They didn’t have much information about Oriental Dance, its origins, or different styles. Some aspiring dancers even sat through several classes just to check out what Bellydance was or if we teachers danced it as well as Shakira.
• 3-9-09Authenticity in Dance Photography by Scott Belding
  There are three things that make a dance photograph great: authenticity, detail and connection.
• 3-8-09 Dominique Senecal of Les Tri'Belles and Montreal Gig Bag check video on the CK
  Dominique talks with us back stage at the International Bellydance Conference of Canada.
  She recommends to bring an extra costume. This video ends with just a sample of her dance that night. 
  Yes, we need to use a tripod and a mike!
• 3-6-09 Bellydance:My Lifesaver & Soul Mate by Lisa Chen
  So, here with both of my arms having injection needles inserted and an oxygen mask on my face, I began to visualize that I was standing at FatChance BellyDance’s studio with other dancers.
• 3-5-09 Make up for Video and Stage Bahaia & Jennifer video on the CK
  On 2-28-09 Stylist Jacknife Ruby (or Jennifer) readies Bahaia for a video shoot with Michelle Joyce. Jennifer describes strategy differences for a video shoot, HD, and stage. She also describes why street makeup and mineral or micah based makeup is not good for these situations. A short video clip of Bahaia’s stage performance completes this video.
• 3-4-09 Ask Yasmina #4 Feminine Spectacle, Workshop Requirements, My Styles, by Yasmina Ramzy
  Dancers, who are willing to pay to be on stage, are perhaps not always ready to be there.
• 3-3-09 Recieving Filthy Lucre: Justifying Payment for Your Art by Najia
  Belly dance can be a respectable art and teaching it should be a respected employment. Often it isn’t, and that is why you have to set your career goals—and don’t forget to consider the money!
• 3-2-09 G.S. F.A.Q. Part 2
  reviews, linking, write, question, republshing articles
• 2-27-09 Mireya Yamilit wins Taxsim at BDUC video on the CK
  Mireya is from Puerto Rico and has a school in San Juan called Magic Steps Belly Dance Studio. She talks with us after winning trophies in the taxsim division from the judges panel, the People’s Choice and for congeniality. She is with her proud mother, her students and friends. Miles Copeland of BDSS listens and then interjects from the background. A taxsim is an improvised musical solo, but in this instance it refers to the part of a dancers show that is slower, more moody, mysterious, and could include a prop.
• 2-24-09 Quality vs. Quantity, Buying CDs vs. Downloading Music by Mher Panossian and Sherri Wheatley
  ...especially for those that are performers and need the sound file to be the highest quality format when it comes to amplification

Reviews

• 3-14-09 So, If You Cut up a Rose, is it still a Flower? Fusing Bellydance With Other Dance Forms by Rebecca Firestone
  A reader’s position at this point will depend on whether you think that bellydance and Middle Eastern dance are one and the same, and whether you feel any particular sense of ownership over either one of those terms.
• 3-7-09Thrillin' Zillin"; DVD Review of "Belly Dance with Zills " review by Tracey Farmer
  This is helpful for dancers who have a problem playing zills while dancing, or who are OK with just a drum playing the rhythm but get confused when playing to a song.  Elsa uses some familiar songs in this DVD which will give you the feeling of  "Oh, I've danced to this before; maybe next time I'll add my zills".
  
• 2-27-09 A Dancer's Quest"Doorway to Ecstasy" Book Review by Dhyanis
  Sherry says that Prema Devi seemed to download information directly from the temple priestesses of antiquity, admonishing her students to condition both body and soul. She guided students to focus their attention, breath and movement to receive and channel higher energies.
• 2-26-0 The Girlz Got Skilz: DVD review of Asharah's Modern Tribal Bellydance by Tracey Farmer
  Those who are interested in tribal fusion, I would definitely recommend this DVD to get a feel for the specific moves that are popular among tribal artists. If you’re already a tribal enthusiast, then this is a must have in your DVD library.

Community Kaleidoscope
PHOTOS: Bert Balladine passed away, Raks Hakohaveem performed at a private party, Sharif passes away,
VIDEOS:Dominique Senecal Gigbag Check, Video with Jennifer and Bahaia on Makeup for stage and video, Mireya Yamilit of Puerto Rico interviewed at BDUC,

New letters-Responses to Cera's Choreography article, Yasmina's column, Jalilah's Badia Masabny article

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Middle Eastern Treasures Concert, Sunday, April 26 in Oakland, CA: belly dancers Hannah, Romanza and Allison Kenny: special feature, eight piece band playing music from Egypt with Nazir Latouf on keyboard and vocals; lots of drum ensembles and audience dancing.  Details at www.MaryEllenDonald.com.
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