May2007 SnakeByte from the Gilded Serpent!
New Articles on www.gildedserpent.com -Web Magazine for Mid East Performing Arts

• 5-18-07 A Report on the First International Bellydance Conference of Canada Part One- Lectures, Workshops, Panel Discussions by Diane Adams Photos by Lynette
  April 18-22, 2007 Toronto, Ontario. Hosted by Yasmina Ramzy of Arabesque Academy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this International Bellydance Conference of Canada, the first ever on the Canadian dance scene, proved to be one of the top dance experiences in this reviewer’s 30-year career.
• 5-18-07 An Evening with The American Bellydance Superstars, Reviewed by Sierra
  Marin Civic Auditorium, March 3, 2007. "Even though the dancing from Egyptian cabaret to tribal and venues in between is incredibly bold, excellent in stylizing and format… it truly is an American tableau of how we represent this art."
• 5-17-07 Interview with Kay Taylor by Leila of Cairo
  As Kay seemed a bit older and wiser to the ways of Cairo, many people assumed she was my manager. They would address their questions about my fee or my experience to Kay. 
• 5-15-07 Tribal Throwdown Photos and Workshop Review for Heather Stants’ “Appetite for Deconstruction: Urban Tribal Style” Review by Eleyda Photos by Brad
  March 17, 2007 Live Oak Center in Berkeley. Heather’s task was to transmit that fusion thought in the workshop. She did an excellent job.
• 5-9-07 DVD Review: Oriental Dancers of Europe by Ligaya
  This is not your slick Hollywood production...
• 5-8-07 The Bou-Saada Bus by Yasmela
  Every single one of us could play an instrument, sing, dance, run a sound board, set a stage with backdrop, lights, monitors and microphones, plug them in, and put them away. We made our own costumes and our own drums and used duct tape in a thousand creative ways. While we never made a living from it, it was our way of life. Our experiences will bond us forever.
• 5-6-07 How to Charge What You Are Worth by Michelle Joyce
  The first step to becoming an effective negotiator is to emotionally detach yourself from the outcome. If you can’t walk away from the deal, you have already lost.
• 5-4-07 The Devil's Details, Show Ethics for Professionals, Part 1- Booking a Party by Yasmin
  When a dancer looks good, she, or another, will get called back to perform again. When she looks bad, customers might be turned off to our lovely art form forever. Therefore, a bad dancer not only ruins things for herself, but for all of us
• 5-1-07 How We Got our Video Groove On by Zari
  Ultimately however, it seemed that getting a video is like getting a gig: sometimes, you have to create your own opportunities.
• 4-27-07 Rhythms of Oriental Dance, Starring Nesma and Khamis Henkesh, DVD Review by Leyla Lanty
  Nesma and Khamis's discussion of the complexity of Arabic music and dance is both appealing and easy to grasp.

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Don't miss Morocco's Mideastern Magic - a wonderful Summer Weeklong Aug, 4-10, 2007
3 Routines + guests: AFRA al KAHIRA (England), YASMEEN el QA'HIRA, JOE WILLIAMS-Delsarte, music CDs & certificate morocco@casbahdance.org
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Mary Ellen teaching and performing in Phoenix, AZ, June 22-24 and in Baltimore, MD, on July 1st; Arabian Passion Ensemble (Mary Ellen and Nazir) in San Rafael CA, May 21 and in Alameda CA on June 10th, more at www.MaryEllenDonald.com
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Desert Dance Festival, September 22 & 23 celebrates 22nd year in new location; Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium - 1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA. Vendors, contests,workshops, performances & special presentations. Details at www.desertdance.com
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First annual Dance Master Belly Dance weekend June 1 & 2. Hoover Theatere & Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, CA. Featuring Performances & Master workshops for dancers seeking to Master the Art of Belly Dance! Details at http://dm.thackerenterprises.com/.
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The International Belly Dancing Convention (IBDC) will take place on 250,000 sq ft of space at the South Point Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for six days starting July 30, 2007. Be part of the biggest event in belly dance history. Visit us at: www.theibdc.com
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Coming soon!
Temptation Show in Colorado reviewed by Anisa Shooting a Peko DVD byElisheva Copyright: The Law and the Common Practice. by Ling Shein Bell IBDC in Toronto coverage- part 2 - the shows! 1st gig by Yasmina Ramzy Amina writes Chapter 4 MECDA 1st 30 years by Marta Schill Taureg Dress by Michel	Professional Party Ethics by Yasmin Part 2-Cross Cultural Factors Reports on the Internation BD Conference in Toronto this coming weekend! Dahlena Workshop Review by Rebecca Firestone Raqia Workshop Review by Rebecca Firestone Seeking Sol Bloom by Charmaine Film and Bellydance by Ishtar The Dance is in their Blood by Kevin Potvin

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