May
2005 SnakeByte from the Gilded
Serpent!
New
Articles on www.gildedserpent.com
-Web Magazine for Mid East Performing Arts
- 5-18-05 Atef
Farag: A Life in Dance Interview by Debbie Lammam
Pure
Egyptian dance does tolerate a lot of sexual innuendo that is not present
in my work.
- 5-18-05 Sultans
of the Night performing Pandora’s Legend Review by Said el Amir
Olympic Hall Munich, Germany April 27, 2005. What
progress it is to see Belly dance as something more than a flesh show!
- 5-11-05 Visual
Melodies produced by Serena and Hossam Ramzy DVD Review by Debbie Lammam
The essence of Oriental dance is in a dancer’s
ability to interpret Arabic music.
- 5-10-05 Making
New Musical Inroads in France and Ireland by Mark and Ling Shien Bell
Helm
takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe, series continues...
- 5-5-05 Initiating
Dance Dialogue: Current Trends, The Panel Discussion at Carnivals of Stars
Festival,
transcribed
from video by Andrea, Panel members
included: Heather as moderator, Monica Berini, Shira, Barbara
Bolan, Amina Goodyear, Debbie Lammam.
- 5-5-05 Carnival
of Stars Holiday Dance Festival and Comic Book Convention Photos by GS
Staff
A new
festival held on Nov 14, '04 produced by Ghawazee.com's at Centennial Hall,
in Hayward, California, which included a panel discussion, raffle, costume
contest, and famous comic artists, along with the usual dancing and vendors.
- 4-29-05
Bargaining for
Injeers by Kayla Summers
Bargaining is not just about the money, although that is a qualifier. Bargaining
is a medium in which two strangers can have a conversation. Turks love to
bargain, and it may be how they get to know you...
- 4-29-05 Power
Failure Halts Troupes & Finals Categories, The Belly Dancer of the Universe
Competition, Part 1, Sunday Evening, held February 19-20, 2005, in Long
Beach, California report by Amy Bonham, photos by GS staff
Willow
Street outside the Grand Willow Street Center was a raging river on Saturday
morning and the rain continued through the weekend with intermittent dry spells.
- 4-22-05
Auditioning
for the Belly Dance Super Stars: Two Personal Experiences
The Cattle Call
by Layla Katrina - "I knew I was not what they were looking
for."
My Experience with the BDSS Audition in Paris by Dazzel - "He
wanted me to believe that his troupe was too good for me."
- 4-22-05
Friday
Evening, Page 2, Rakkasah West Festival 2005, Richmond, California
photos by GS Volunteers including: Jasmine, Lynette, Michelle,
Monica, Sandra, Saroya Ahlaam, Susie, Zaheea
- 4-19-05
Helm takes
Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe by Ling Shien Bell
The
musicians will be conducting a series of rhythm/music workshops in Ireland,
Spain and Luxembourg this April.
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Don't miss Morocco's Mid-Manhattan Mideastern Magic - a wonderful
Summer Weeklong Aug. 6-12, 2005 3 routines + SAQRA, ROBYN FRIEND: Uzbek dance,
TAHYA, music cassette & certificate morocco@casbahdance.org
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Tour Egypt with Scherezade
Imports/ Attend the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival 2005. June 23-July 5 or
June 23-July 9, offering a variety of trip options to fit your specific needs.http://www.home.earthlink.net/~sherzade/id2.html
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Morocco, the very
BEST dance tour organizer will take YOU to CAIRO/GIZA for RAQIA'S AHLAN
WA SAHLAN FESTIVAL & optional Nile Cruise June 24-July 5 or 9, 2005 includes
opening gala! http://www.casbahdance.org/Cairo2005.html
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Brand new from Mary Ellen Donald! 8 recordings originally released
on cassette now all on CD's! Check out the very useful PRACTICE MUSIC FOR DRUMMERS
& DANCERS great for teachers and students alike. www.MaryEllenDonald.com
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Arabesque & SonyasSouk.com are Proud to Present Yasmina Ramzy
& drummer Suleiman Warwar in Seminar & Show! June 3
- 5 2005 in Chicago Illinois. Check www.ArabesqueChicago.com/yasmina.html
for details or call Sonya at 773.742.5250
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