coming events

Jul 30, '07
International Belly Dance Convention
6 days in
Las Vegas, NV

Aug 4 -10 '07
Summer Weeklong
with Morocco!

New York City

Aug 11-12 '07
Oasis Dance Magic
with Rachel and more!
Anaheim, CA

Aug 12 -19 '07
Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp
Mendocino, CA

Sep 8-9 '07
Amar Gamal workshop,
Nashville,TN

Sep 22 -23 '07
Desert Dance Festival
featuring Ava & Jamilah!

San Jose, CA

Oct 12 -14 '07
Luna Gitana Bellydance Festival
featuring Dalia

Santa Cruz , CA

Nov 10 & 11 '07
CARNIVAL of STARS
A Belly Dance & Fantasy Convention

Hayward, CA

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Updates
7-25-07
"letters to the editor"
CKaleidoscope 7-21-07
ad rates- 7-24-07

Calendar & Clubs--
Cairo page- winter schedule by Leila

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7-31-07 Costuming before Egyptian Costumers by Najia
7-30-07 BD ofYear Pageant 2007 Sunday Photos by Michael
7-25-07 Tribute to Reema by Taaj
7-24-07 Yasmin's Zar CD reviewed by Amina
7-17-07 BD Through the Eye of the Camera by Ishtar
7-16-07 Fifi Reloaded! workshop and show review by Catherine
7-16-07 Music Copyright Law for Dancers by Yasmin
7-13-07 Easter in Cairo by Peppina
7-12-07 Time for Personal Assessment by Tasha Banat
7-11-07 How BD Music was First Brought to the US by Ray Rashid
7-11-07 Dahlena Workshop Review by Rebecca Firestone
6-30-07 Ch 5-Listen to the Music by Amina Goodyear
6-27-07 Outi's CD, "Al Amoura" Review by Catherine Barros
6-21-07 SF Ethnic Dance Festival Photos wknd 2 by Susie
6-19-07 My DVD Shoot Adventure By Elisheva
6-15-07 Seeking Sol Bloom by Kharmine
6-14-07 SF Ethnic Dance Festival Photos wknd 1 by Lynette
6-13-07 Le Serpent Rouge Reviewed by Yasmela
6-13-07 BD ofYear Pageant 2007 Saturday Photos by Michael
6-10-07 MECDA's First 30 years by Marta Schill
6-7-07 More of Carl Sermon's Photos- Rakkasah 07
6-6-07 Chapter 4: Smokin' by Amina Goodyear
6-4-07 Dance is in their Blood by Kevin Potvin
6-2-07 By Dancers DVD reviewed by Davina and Eleyda
5-30-07 Photos of Gala Show for Raqia by Carl Sermon
5-24-07 Raqia Hassan Workshop Reiveiw by Rebecca Firestone
5-18-07 Report on IBCC Toronto- Part 1 by Diane Adams, Photos
5-18-07 American BDSS reviewed by Sadira
5-17-07 Interview with Kay Taylor by Leila of Cairo
All previous articles are still available on our TOC
or older than 6-12mos in our Archives

"Fifi Reloaded"
review by Catherine Barros, photos by Monica Bereni

News Items

Community Kaleidoscope 7-25-07
Queen of the Bay contest winners

Thanks Farida!

AWS festival report in Egyptian Paper
and another
Thanks Catherine!

Film Gameel Gamal re-released as
Classic Stars of BD DVD
(scroll down page)
North Beach!

UK- "The movements of robots have previously been awkward and non-human like. Now, a robot can belly dance just as well as a human." [Ed- somebody has got to get this story!] more here [thanks Naajidah!] Dr Jimmy Or may write an article for us! Meanwhile here is another link that he has provided-
Robot belly-dancer shakes her stuff Thanks Dr Jimmy!

Coming soon!
  • IBDC in Toronto coverage- part 2 - the shows photos are here at last!
  • 1st gig by Yasmina Ramzy
  • Taureg Dress by Michel
  • Antique Textiles part 2 by Najia
  • Anajim reports on a Rhode Island Event
  • Lucia writes about her teacher Fahtiem
  • Amina's Chapter 6
  • Meissoun tells of the Swiss Scene!
  • Professional Party Ethics by Yasmin Part 2-Cross Cultural Factors
  • Australian Renee reviews California show
  • Interview with Amira of Las Vegas and others about IBDC-Las Vegas
  • The Dance of Power by Kathreen
  • Tamalyn tells of her 40 Days project
  • Barbara Sellers-Young reviews the 40 Days DVD
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