February
2006 SnakeByte from the
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2-17-06 Belly
Dance Superstars ~Raks Carnivale! Review by Dondi Simone Dahlin
Am
I jaded because I was part of the company for so long? Am I unable to view
the show from unbiased lenses? How I yearn to have virgin eyes, seeing belly
dance for the first time.
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2-17-06 This
is Not a Review: Bellydance Superstars Commentary by Najia Marlyz
Herein
lies one major flaw concerning the concept of superstardom in Bellydance:
choreography. While choreography is a form of quality assurance, it is also
assurance that the quality attained will be less than stellar in Bellydance!
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2-15-06 The
Danish Caricatures Controversy:
a Muslim-American Political Cartoonist Weighs-In,
by Khalil Bendib
Try as I may, while reviewing the infamous
Islam-o-phobic Danish caricatures, I fail to discern in them any clear political
statement other than the questionable assertion that Islam equals terrorism.
- 2-14-06 Cairo
2005 How to Eat, Drink, Sleep, and Breathe Raqs Sharqi, Part One of Four,
by Andrea
Today
is an historical day in Egypt! The first “real” election with
actual opposition candidates is taking place. I’m trying to stay abreast
of this important event from TV news, but the American and British news sources
barely talk about it.
- 2-11-06 What
Kind of Snakes are Good for Dancing? by Neferteri
“So
many snakes, so little time.” What is a girl to do? I am often asked
what is a good snake to dance with. Well, that depends on two things.
- 2-9-06 Rhythm
and Reason Series, Article 9, Can't
We All Get Along? Dancers and Musicians by
Mary Ellen Donald
First,
you don’t have to be afraid of working with live music.
- 2-6-06 The
Peace Belt comes to Tucson by Lucy Lipschitz
But
it matters more, I think, that this dance can be used to stimulate thinking
and discussion, and even to help feed and clothe other human beings.
- 2-3-06 Bellydance
Community Floods Costume Consignment Store with Love by Evelyn Reece
New
Years’ Eve San Anselmo, CA . A new year brings new opportunities. My
New Year came early and wearing the guise (or should I say costume?) of a
disaster.
- 1-30-05 The
Magnificent Fundraiser by Najia Marlyz
That
included the Belly dance, which he confided in me (later) that he had hated,
because it had been introduced to Greece during the time that Greece was under
the suppression and control of the Turks.
- 1-29-06 Zaharr's
Memoir, Part 12-Learning to Perform
I knew
I wasn't dancing like one of the pretty dancers I had seen in 1966, but now
it was 1968, and it was time to focus on my own goal of learning more.
- 1-27-06
"How to Bellydance with Dondi"
DVD Review by Megan Marietti
Dondi
is a beautiful, voluptuous woman, who's pleasing voice direction matches her
visual cues in perfect sync.
- 11-25-05
Rakset Assaya: An Introduction
to Egyptian Saidi Technique DVD Review by Lauren
So
what could be better than learning Egyptian Saidi technique from an Egyptian
of Saidi background who is the renowned master of the dance? How about learning
it from his partner, who breaks the steps down verbally in the American teaching
style!
- 1-20-05 Amani
“Around the World” DVD Report by Katya Faris
She
has put her dancing on stage and has created numerous theatre productions
in the past 10 years and this show is the first one on DVD.
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The 16th Annual Belly
Dancer of the Universe Competitions, February 18 and 19, 2006.
Spacious New Location, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on the
beach in downtown Long Beach, California.11 COMPETITIONS:Tribal Fusion Solo,
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Rhythms for Iraq
on "Rhythm Corners Page,"Video Clips from Mary Ellen's Bithday Jazz
Concert, Mary Ellen on Vocals and Percussion: Instructional Materials on Middle
Eastern Music and Dance. www.maryellendonald.com
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THE SPIRIT OF THE TRIBES # 6
the largest Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Gathering on the East, APRIL 28, 29, 30
in 2006 @ the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida www.majanile.com
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