Gilded Serpent presents... Tatseena's Bellydance Fantasy Festival Most Photos by Lynette & Carl Sermon (as indicated) (more photos coming from Micheal Baxter? ask him!) July 28 & 29, 2006 Marina Community Center, San Leandro, California "This festival was created for family, friends, and fun!" says Tatseena. As always, editor appreciates readers contributing any further names for faces appearing in the below photos. Najia Marlyz and Tatseena

Sabiba performing with Armando's band Paul, Armando, and Eric

Paul, Armando, Eric and MaShuqa

Caught mid bite Martha on right with friends?

Troupe Maya directed by Nanna thanks Nitara and Jessica!

Sheri Briar in yellow with students more of Sheri's students

Yosifah and Al Zafoon Yosifah, Zaid Ali and Nathan Craver.

Yolanda mom & .... Lulu daughter

Sharifa Lafayette Delilah Eric plays for her

Troupe BlackSheep? Sonoma County

Hip Bobbles by Norma Originals, and "that's me, Nitara, babysitting Norma's booth." Hair bobbles by Kajulah & Ray?

Najia's workshop participants pose together Fahrah in black, Tommie, Lisa, ?, Sophie, Najia, ?, ?, ?, Jessica, Linda, ? Suzanne front row- Jackie, Heidi, Jenny

Tatseena & Kaa by Carl Sermon the snake REEEALY likes this one!

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