Gilded Serpent
presents...
New Dance Contest/Theme Party
”A Night at Casablanca!”
October 2, 2004
at the Benicia Clocktower
Benicia, California
Sponsored by Siren In Sanity
Photos by Lynette
"A
Night at Casablanca" is a brand new event that was
presented for the first time ever in Benicia, California
at its distinctive Clock Tower Hall built in 1859.The party
took place on October 2nd and was conceived and sponsored
by the Benicia based troupe “Sirens In Sanity.”
(The Sirens are lead by dance instructors Yasmine
and Saiedah.) The event is a unique combination of theme
party and belly dance competition This year was its first,
and it is expected to become a greatly anticipated annual
event. SIS (Sisters) served their own homemade refreshments,
including fruit dipped in chocolate! TIcket were sold for
$20: covering food, entertainment, and non-alcoholic drinks
(including a latte bar). Billed as a fund-raising event,
half of all the profits produced by this event are to be
given to the Benicia Community Schools Foundation.
Judging the event were:Ireena,
Dunia, Meliza, Mina,
Thalia, Zaheea & Sitara.
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The
hall at the famous Benicia Clocktower built
in 1859 with it's native sandstone walls, hardwood floors,
a huge kitchen, and ample parking. |
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Cabaret Category
Traditional Cabaret style routine to Middle
Eastern music.
Melinda,
of Oakland, CA begins
the competition
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Evangeline
Walnut Creek, CA |
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Serpiente
Antioch, CA |
Badia
Antioch,
CA |
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Star Cabaret Awards |
Evangeline,
Serpiente, Badia, Melinda,
and Amal |
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Winners
with Saiedeh on left and Yasmine on right
First
Place - Evangeline, Second Place
- Serpiente, & Third Place -
Badia.
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Star
Fusion Category
Tribal,
Gypsy, or alternative style belly dancer with no limitations
on music choice.
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Adry
Svraka
Hayward,
CA |
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Malika of
Pleasant Hill, competed both in the Fusion and Diva
category. |
Mielle
Moraga,
CA
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Summer
Santa
Clara, CA |
Ariellah
San Francisco, CA
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Star
Fusion Awards |
Adry
Svraka, Summer, Mielle, Ariellah, Malika
Winners with Sadiea on
left and Yasmine on right-
First
Place - Ariellah, Second Place - Mielle, & Third
Place - Summer.
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Grand
Diva Category
The
experienced, mature dancer over 40 years old. Any
style of belly dance is acceptable in this category.
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 Malika |
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 Jizan
San Jose, CA
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Za-Mon
(formerly Bahija)
Bay Point, CA
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Asata
Richmond, CA |
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Grand Diva Awards |
Sadiyah, Za-Mon, Malika, Asata, Jizan, Yolanda
 Winners
with Sadiea on left and Yasmine on right-
Third Place - Jizan,
Second Place - Asata,
& Yolanda, 1st
place
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The
Judges' View
Zaheea
judging
on left, Asata performing,
Meliza judging on right |
Mielle performing
, Sitarah judging |
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Casuals |
Ben |
Charlie |
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Nashwa
Ahlam, Yolanda, & Lulu, with
Nancy & Chuck
in the back |
Summer and Davina chat.
Davina will be sending us her report and review
of this event soon |
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A
little help from Yasmine's friends: Natasha,
Chenoa, Rachel, Zyphire, Michel
Yasmine
and husband John
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The
SISters (our students) and family &
friends,
who helped produce the event:
Simone, Thalia, Sahlah, Sitara,
Zyphire, Michael & Ben, John, Miles,
Eric, Charlie, Ayana, Chenoa, Rachel, Tristanne,
Natasha, Salina, Cyrene, Aziza (Cheryl),
Mutha, Mayette, Nareesh, Cavo, Annette &
Lisa, NuMa'ir & Naiya, and
the Benicia Community School Foundation
Members.
Next year's event is scheduled
for Oct. 1, 2005 and
it will be titled "The Enchanted Camelot".
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