November 2005 SnakeByte from the Gilded Serpent!
New Articles on www.gildedserpent.com -Web Magazine for Mid East Performing Arts

• 11-17-05 Traveling with the Touareg by Linda Grondahl
  This was my 5th trip to Algeria since 2000 and I have been amazed at the rapid economic development. The government is working very hard to make Algeria a very popular tourist destination once again.
• 11-17-05 The Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition Ahlan Cairo Nights Dallas, Texas August 4, 2005 by Catherine Barros
  A review and report from and observer's point of view!
• 11-17-05 Dancing For Masters by Vivian Bressan “Vivi” 2nd place winner of The Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition
  A report from a contestant's point of view!
• 11-16-05 Belly Dance Secrets for Fitness and Rejuvenation by Keti Sharif
  The most important factor in sustaining an exercise program is the 'fun factor'; Belly dancing comes with great music, exciting moves, noisy coin belts and its own special dress code.
• 11-15-05 Shareen el Safy's Exploring the Drum Solo “DVD” by Mara al-Nil
  I am pleased to report that what she said was true—everything she covered in the workshop is on the DVD. Finding it, however, is another matter.
• 11-14-05 Rhythm and Reason Series, Article 6 Unexpected Mishaps by Mary Ellen Donald
  I invite you to chuckle with me as I retell several gems of last year. I wouldn’t dare to boast of any lesson you must learn from all of this, and discovery of a meaning is up to you!
• 11-8-05 My Adventure Begins! by Asmahan
  At last, another North Beach Memory! "I was creating my life as an adventure, I was making my own destiny; this was Kismet!"
• 11-4-05 A Weekend with Horacio & Beata Cifuentes, Part 2, by Dondi Simone Dahlin
  For me, if I am still thinking about it and what I gained from it as a dancer, months or years after I took it, then that is a “golden” workshop. Making it “golden” takes the effort of a lot of people involved.
• 11-2-05 The Divine & Fusion Categories of The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition, report by Amy Bonham
  held February 19-20, 2005 in Long Beach, California, photos by GS staff
• 10-27-05 Gilded Serpent Awards for Self Promotion!
  Get your own Gilded Serpent award in any field you choose!
• 10-26-05 Interview with Mahmoud Reda Part 3: Film & Future by Morocco
  If you know about photography, then it will help performing for the movies or for television because usually the choreographer stands beside the director of the movie.

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Don't miss Morocco's Mid-Manhattan Mideastern Magic - a wonderful Winter Weeklong Jan.7-13, 2006 4 routines + SAQRA, ROBYN FRIEND: Uzbek dance, TAHYA, JOE WILLIAMS, music cassette & certificate morocco@casbahdance.org
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Keti Sharif visits USA March 2006! World Dance Aerobics Fitness Instructor training. New York 14-19 and LA 21-26 March. A-Z 'Personal Techniques' certification required, NEW correspondence courses available on http://www.ketisharif.com/
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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, Tribal Group, Drum Solo, Little: 6 to 12 yrs old, Junior: 13 to 17 yrs old, Junior Group: 13 to 17 yrs old, Divine, Fusion, Egyptian, Universal, Group, -16 WORKSHOPS - MORE ROOM, MORE FUN! bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2006.htm
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Visit MaryEllenDonald.com for instructional materials on Middle Eastern Music; haflas with Nazir Latouf, oud and vocals, and MaryEllen, drum, in San Anselmo, Ca, Dec 3 and San Jose Ca, Dec 4; cymbal workshop Dec 4 in San Jose.
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World Music Dance Party Sunday, Dec 11, 2005, 2PM till ? Ross Valley Masonic Center, 1122 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA, Contact: salaheddin7@yahoo.com (415)454-4352 Food and drinks, Musicians from Arabia, Israel, Persia, Armenia, and more!
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