April 2004 SnakeByte from the Gilded Serpent!
New Articles on www.gildedserpent.com -Web ‘Zine for Mid East Arts

4-15-04 An American Belly Dancer: The Significance of Jillina Review by Arabia Photos by Carl Sermon
4-13-04 Loving Remembrance and Requiem: the Best “School” That Ever Was, Part 3 by Morocco/ Carolina Varga Dinicu
4-12-04 The Bellybus by Dervishspin, Bellydancers march on Washington!
4-11-04 "Magda, Hurry!" by Majida Anwar
4-9-04 Who Died and Made You Queen of Dance? by Najia
4-8-04 A Period of Innovations by Aziza!

4-5-04 Rakkasah West Festival Photo Teaser March 2004, Richmond, California
4-3-04 Part 2 of Photos by Ram, the Featured Stars, Aida Nour & Magdy El-Leisy, and Wafaa Badr
3-25-04 Zaharr's Memoir, Part 8 Early Street Performing by Zaharr A. Hayatti
3-24-04 "I'd Rather Stay Home with my Kids" by Amina Goodyear (chapter 2)
3-18-04 Najia's List of Recommended CDs, 2004 update

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FatChanceBellyDance Fundraiser Tee Shirts! Help us fund our travels this year. Four colors, ladies and men's styles. Visit www.fcbd.com or call 415-431-4322 for ordering info and 2004 tour schedule.
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31st Annual Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant May 29-31, 2004 Alameda, California (Bay Area) Soloists, troupes and more!
Workshop with Sa'Diyya of Texas. Tickets and applications now available! www.bellydc.com

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Kismet is the producer of the Utah’s 24th Annual Belly Dance Festival, August 27-29, Friday, 6-10 pm, Saturday 12-10 pm, Sunday 12-6 pm in Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park, 900 South 700 East. free to the public, and largest belly dance festival of its kind in the nation. Over 5,000 people attend this colorful event that features 500 dancers, vendors, and instructors from Europe and U.S. Contact Yasamina Roque, 801.486.7780, kismet@kismetdance.com www.kismetdance.com
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La Danse Orientale Extravaganza Weekend Horacio and Beata from Germany November 12, 13, 14, 2004
Austin Scottish Rite Theater, AUSTIN, TEXAS, Contact Bobbye Dee 512-331-6545 bobbyedeedance@mindspring.com www.bobbyedee.com

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The internationally known Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses will be performing live at San Francisco's famed DNA Lounge on April 17th. The troupe performs for approximately two hours of solos (featuring, among others, San Francisco's very own Rachel Brice, Jillina, etc.) duets, and group pieces. Tickets available now at dnalounge.com.
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Sunday, April 18th, Los Angeles, CA: Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses appearing at Virgin Megastore at 2pm (8000 Sunset Blvd.) and at the El Rey Theater at 8pm (5515 Wilshire Blvd.) bellydancesuperstars.com

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