Yasamina of Kismet
Dance Company
Director and sponsor of the event. |
The
Gilded Serpent presents...
Photos from
Utah's
23rd Annual
Belly Dance Festival
August 30-31, 2003
Salt
Lake City, Utah
produced by Kismet Dance Company
Photos by Randi Mears
Captions provided by Yasmina
Randi
Mears is a full-time massage therapist and part-time photographer.
Many of his photos are used by two local newspapers, The West
Valley News and the Magna Times. Randi's
web site for photography-
http://www.imagestation.com/members/rcmears,
email- photosbyrandi@comcast.net
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Rachel,
Salt Lake City
Troupe
Amara Salt, Lake City |
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Thia,
Salt Lake City
Shahravar,
Salt Lake City, Member of Desert Dance Company |
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Henna
Belly Tattoo
Dancers
on Deck
Kismet students |
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Sarita
Salt Lake City |
Tamara,
Salt Lake City |
Katina,
Salt Lake City
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Desert
Veils
of Moab, Utah |
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Young
Apprentice
Younger
Apprentice |
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Turban Duo |
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Sword on Head |
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Katina
& Mystere
Rachel,
Salt Lake City |
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Satira,
Salt Lake City |
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Serpent Tongue,
Samira,
Salt Lake City |
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Sword and Floor Work |
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My mom made me!
Ariana
(Yasamina’s daughter and Tallon
Mystere’s son)
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Red
Boas Dancers
with
Hattitude,
Ogden Utah |
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Avatar
Troupe |
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Hiding
behind
Amina,
Salt Lake City,
member of
Desert Dance Company |
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Kismet
Dance Company |
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Thank
you, Mother!
Queen
of the Dance
Yasamina |
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Ready
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more on the Kismet Festival in Salt Lake-
10-14-03
Kismet's Festival Salt
Lake City Photos and Report by Aziza!
Its
purpose is to focus on culture and the arts to celebrate the richness
of talent, creativity and experience among the diverse peoples
of the Salt Lake Valley and the Wasatch Mountains, so it is a
perfect place for Kismet's Festival.
10-25-03
Hossam & Serena
Ramzy's International Tour, Photos from the Workshop in Singapore
held on July 4-7, 2003
This
was both a challenge and a great learning experience, clearly
illustrating the differences between prerecorded and live music
for amateur and professional dancers alike.
10-17-03
The Greek Scene by Elaine
There
were the usual politics at the Taverna, of course, and if management
felt that a dancer was holding back on her tips, she rarely made
another appearance.
10-13-03
The Middle Eastern Music and Dance
Camp in Mendocino by Yasmela
There
is nothing like immersing yourself in study and in the strange
and unique culture of the Middle Eastern music and dance “scene”.
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