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- 9-17-07 Changes:
Egyptian Dance - Has it crossed the line? by Amina
Goodyear
Both festivals, held in Giza were isolated and insulated from the people
and the Cairo that I know and love.
- 9-14-07 Dancing
the Big Belly, Bellydance Prenatal Fitness and Dance Instruction
Program DVD review by Erica The slow pace may seem agonizing for a fit, nonpregnant dancer
and may seem slow during earlier stages of pregnancy, but as that weight
starts adding up and the fatigue returns in the third trimester, I have
a feeling the pace does not seem so slow.
- 9-11-07 How
to Avoid the Executioner: A Journey into Creative
Listening by Najia Marlyz
Standardization
can ruin an art form as it would the fashion industry—or any other
endeavor based upon creative thinking.
- 9-8-07 A
Report on the First International Bellydance Conference
of Canada Part 2 - Page 2 - Friday Main Stage Photos
by Denise Marino
April
20, 2007 Toronto California. Hungarian Canadian Cultural Center.
Photos of Les Tri'belles, Leyla Zaharr, Amani Jabril, Ariana Vega,
12 yo Sofia...
- 9-6-07 A
Report on the First International Bellydance Conference
of Canada Part 2 - Page 1 - Thursday Main Stage Photos
by Denise Marino
April
19, 2007 Toronto California. Hungarian Canadian Cultural Center.
Photos of Bellyqueen, Hunnan Sultan, Ranya, Rachel, Hiba, Elise Olmi,
Nath Keo, and more...
- 9-4-07 The
Birth of a Dance Scene, The History of Oriental Dance in
Switzerland by Meissoun
Please
allow me to introduce some of these groundbreakers so that you will
appreciate what it was like to be an Oriental dancer in Switzerland
in the early 1980s.
- 8-29-07 The
Devil's Details, Show Ethics for Professionals, Part
2- The Cross Cultural Factor by Yasmin
Warning.
There is a great deal of passive aggressive face-saving behavior in
this profession. It is not always woman friendly either. Respect is
not a given...
- 8-26-07 The
Dunes, Report on North African Fusion Band by Linda
Grodahl
Tim
Abdullah sings so soulfully, that even though the words are in a foreign
language, you think you know what he is saying, and the other band
members bring everything together for a joyful music experience.
- 8-23-07 Roots
Raqs – An International Belly Dancer
Goes Home to Macedonia by
Paola
The
musical folklore of this region deserves full debut in the World
Music scene, and those of us in the MED community worldwide are
ripe for the breath of fresh air that Chochek and Gypsy Brass Music
can bring us. It is an original, organic and time-honored fusion,
brought about by history, geography, and most importantly, tolerance
and mutual cultural celebration.
- 8-21-07 Flamenco
Dance: Secrets of the Professionals Book reviewed by Surreyya
Hada
Paco Sevilla, one of the foremost flamencologists, writes nearly an encyclopedia
and professional reference book for the ambitious dancer let alone, flamenco
enthusiast, musician or dancer.
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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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Sept
26 - Oct 7 '07: Bellyqueen West Coast Tour!
Featuring Amar Gamal, Kaeshi, Elisheva, Anasma, Sandralis and Fayzah.
Workshops & Performances in Seattle, Corvallis, San Francisco, Santa Cruz,
Tucson, San Diego and Los Angeles. www.bellyqueen.com/2007WestCoastTour.html
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PANGIA: CD's,
Bookings, Workshops, Music Arranging & Recording Belly Dance, Original,
Fusion & World Music 'West of East' vol 5 now available www.pangiarks.com
pangiaraks@yahoo.com
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Going
out of Business: Tina O'Neill of San Francisco, CA, Performer
,Teacher and student of Ibrahim Farrah and Raqia Hassan is selling all
Costumes, and dance supplies, Call 925-989-3763 or e-mail Tina: anotherlife3@yahoo.com
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Visit
U-Tube; enter maryellendonald to see six video clips from August
12th concert with Mary Ellen on jazz vocals and Middle Eastern percussion
with Rachel Brice. Visit www.MaryEllenDonald.com regarding
cymbal and drum classes.
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