Welcome to Our First Issue!

The premier on-line magazine for
Middle Eastern Music, Dance, Travel & Culture

Articles

Dancing on the Bema by Moya Grabina-Smiler
Dancing for her Temple, next to the Ark of the Covenant!

Holding onto Integrity by Heidi Hannah
How does an eager neophyte resolve her desire to dance
with getting the pay she deserves!

Dance Passion and Burnout, Muses and Goddesses
By Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan
Is It Time For A Dance Counselor and Coach, or Dance Retreat
To Revitalize Yourself and Your Life?

The Perils of an Ill-fitting Bra by Robyn Scherr
Doth your cup spilleth over?

Theater Terms by Ken James
Stuff to know before you rent that stage!

A Feast Fit for the Dance by Krista Gettle
A tasty collection of Middle Eastern recipes for your hafla table

Images Inside and Out by Zara Lenora Mirmalek
recognizing the ever-present clouds of poor self image

Conversation with Bert Balladine by Krista Gettle & Lora Schoen
Words of history and wisdom from our dear mentor!

Plantar Fasciitis by Jawahare
When the "Choo-Choos" give you the foot blues

Adventures of a Goddess (Part One) By Dhyanis
"...a survivor of nightclub dancing - 5 years in Europe"

Reviews & Reports

A full report of Dalia Carrella's Workshop & Show by Baraka

Snake Tossing in Taiwan by Natica Angilly

Second Annual Giza Academy Awards by Amina Goodyear

Regular Columns

Najia El Mouzayen
Introduces her new column

Other Departments

News & Notices

Nadia Hamdi coming-Amina
Khedi coming-Bert
Bay Area Troubadors--Schaharazad now closed, musicians shift about the bay.
Nazar Khawaja moving back to the Abudabi-Jeanette Cool
Preparations for the y2k Goddess 2000 festival on their way-Z budapest

The Calendar
SF club listings (so far) including who's playing and dancing where!

True Adventures of the Fabulous Fritz
Comic Strip

Coming articles......

An Article by Vince Delgado
An Article by Amaya

The Lammam Brothers, a series by Jeanette Cool
The Secret of Dance style by MaShuqa
Snake Stories by Sharifa
An article by you!
sections to be expanded---
The Touring Dancer
Letters to the Editor--write one now!
The Bazaar--list your merchandise with photos
message board/chat room
Featured Link-send us your favorite non-PR site
a review form to give us your comments on concerts, music, books etc.

About Us, Submission Guidelines, Calendar,
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