Gilded Serpent presents...

Photos from Carnival of Stars

Page 1: L-Z. August 2012, Richmond Auditorium, CA

photos by MaShuqa and Carl Sermon
posted March 12, 2013

Latifa
Event Producer

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Linah

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Lulu

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Luna

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Mahsati

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Malia

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Marta Ingles

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Ma Shuqa

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Melinda

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Migarcia andFriends

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Monica

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Mystique

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Naiya

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Namira

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Nancy Asiya Muetz

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Nanna

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Natika

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Nisima

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Nyla Crystal

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Paige Lawerance

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Paloma

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Parri

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Princess Farhana

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Queen of Persia

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Raks Al Khalil

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Rare Elements

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Rasa Vitalia

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Red Door Dancers

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Rom Deussen

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Rose Harden

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Ruth Amy

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Sabiba

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Safiyah

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Sausan

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Seba

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Sese Presents

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Shabnam Dance Company

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Shabnam Dance Company

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Shira

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Shupa Da

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Sisters of Pearls

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Snake Dancer and Belly Dancer

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Sonya

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Suhaila Dancers

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Tahira

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Temple of Apis

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Terrianne’s Troupe

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Terry Del Giorno

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Titianium Tulips

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Troupe Jaouahir

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Troupe Lafayette (including Surreyya)

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Una

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Valentina

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Wasseema

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Wild Card

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Yolanda

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Zanuba

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Zia

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Zorba

 

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  1. Maria Grayson

    Apr 13, 2013 - 03:04:24

    Thank you so much for the wonderful, large, and varied collection of photos from Carnival of the Stars! I enjoyed looking at all of it and some of the photos are simply stunning. Great job on the quality of all of them. It is great to see such a variety of stars. Thanks again for bringing some of the magic to us.
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