Gilded
Serpent presents...
Hafla
at the Hoover
February 10, 2008, Hoover Theatre in San Jose,
CA
Produced by The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of MECDA
photos
by Carl Sermon
Many dancers ask me how can I stand
there, frozen in a ready position to shoot, and not
get tired of seeing the Dance, again and again. Constantly,
I am looking for that special sparkle of personality
that twinkles in their eyes, the subtle smile of satisfaction
and happiness, that look of shear joy of the feeling
they have performed to their utmost. I am looking for
veils and skirts floating about the performer framing
them in rich color and texture. I am looking for the
mystery and drama that is created in the moment and
conveyed to the audience in a flash. To the many dancers
I have photographed, all are Raq Stars!
mouse over photos to see names,
click on their first photo to go to their GS bio page,
if they have one
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2-11-08 Photos
from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 1- A through K photos by
Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, and Lynette
Harris
Novemenber
10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial Hall in Hayward,
California
2-14-08 Photos
from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 2- L through Z photos by
Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, Christopher
Erickson, Lynette Harris
Novemenber
10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial
Hall in Hayward, California 3-17-08 Photos
from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 3 Casual photos by
Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, and Lynette
Harris
Novemenber
10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial
Hall in Hayward, California
3-22-08 Hafla
at the Hoover featuring Morocco February 10, 2008, Hoover
Theatre in San Jose, CA Video and photos by Lynette
Debbie
Smith on scene reporter, event produced by The San Francisco
Bay Area Chapter of MECDA
12-27-07 Californian
Adventure " Prop til ya Drop" The San Francisco
Chapter of MECDA Gala Concert Dec 3, 2006 Reviewed
by Renee of Australia
A stage presentation is totally different from dancing
at a restaurant, party entertainment, school concerts, haflas and
displays.
At these venues you do not necessarily expect all of the above. The stage gives
dancers the opportunity to strut their stuff in an entirely different light.
10-30-07 North
Bay Bellydance Bazaar by Aziza! photos by many
including: Aziza!, Carl Sermon and others, Santa Rosa,
California
There
were workshops all day (taught by Theresea, Susu Pampanin, Magidah
and Hannah Romanza), a large bazaar, all-day dancing performances
and an evening gala show. Everything a dancer could want.
5-8-08 The
Dance Zones of Egypt: Sahra Kent's Journey Through
Egypt Basic 1 Workshop Report and photos by Debbie
Smith
Although
not strictly speaking a “dance”workshop, for each zone
we got up to learn some characteristic steps and posture, and gestures
associated with each dance zone/style, a good way to blend the
theoretical with the experiential.
5-5--8 Dances
along the Nile, Part 2: Raks Al Balas by Gamila
El Masri, Reprinted with permission, from Bennu, Issue
Vol.6 #3
Ah,
the poor balas (water jug). This is one of the most underestimated
and ignored of the dances along the Nile.
5-3-08 Improving
Breathing for Better Dance Performance by Taaj
We
also hold our breath when we concentrate or get nervous. This
brings tension into our bodies. The more tension we have, the
more shallow we breathe. It can become a vicious circle!
5-2-08 Live
a DanceDivas’Life! Interview with Jane Yee Shan
Chung by Lisa Chen
Then
I saw the Suhaila technique workshop announced on her website
and I just signed up without knowing exactly what her format
is. I am the only person who did not learn Suhaila format before
at that workshop. I was so naïve, I simply wanted to give
it a try.
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