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January
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Posted
May 29, 2007
Bellydancer
of the Year 2007
Soloists
Finalist in their Saturday and Sunday
costumes
Jalilah
Mandanah
Yasmine -1st runner up
Tabitha
Oreet- WINNER!
Rachel -2nd runner up
Sandra-
4th runner up
Michelle
Joyce
Mayette
Namira -3rd runner up
more
coverage on this event soon
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Posted
May 28, 2007
Youssef Safaa Demsisi
born May 12, 1:00pm, 2.4 kilos
To proud parents Leila
and Safaa
at the Gohar Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Ed
note--Youssef arrived 6 weeks early but is home
now . Leila, Safaa and Youssef are doing fine.
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Posted- May 25, 2007, contributed
by Mariah
East
Coast Classic
Mid-Atlantic's premier belly dance contest and gala
show!
May 19-20 2007 Virginia Beach, VA
Rising
Star
People's Choice- Nadhiya
3rd- Ashley
2nd- Nicole
1st- Nadhiya
Troupe
People's Choice- Hill & Veil
3rd- Hill & Veil
2nd- Troupe Anwar (PA)
1st- Sholeh (NC)
Headliner
People's Choice- Kalaa
3rd- Nadira (VA)
2nd- Zohreh
1st- Kalaa (VA)
Fantasy
Artist
People's Choice- Gamilla
3rd- Alarah (NY)
2nd- Mariah (OH)
1st- Gamilla (VA)
Grand
Champion
People's Choice- Samira
3rd- Gina (GA)
2nd- Samira (VA)
1st- Kimahri (IL) |
Grand Champion contestants
back row from left to right;
Sophia Saharr, Katayoun, Athallia, Kamahri -1st,
& Gina -3rd
Front row left to right; Alarah
& Mariah missing in photo Samira
-2nd & Mahsati |
Winners in the Fantasy Artist category from left to
right; Alarah
-3rd, Gamilla -1st, & Mariah
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Nadira
of Seattle pictured in 2005. She became 1st Runner
up,
then in 2006 won. This year she will be a judge.
Photo is probably by Susie
A
portion of a documentary on Raj from
the Yukon will be filmed at the contest this year
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Contestants
competing for this year's
Bellydancer of the Year
May 26, 27, & 28, 2007
in Danvilla, CA
1.
Jalilah-Aptos, CA
2. Nitara-El Cerrito,CA
3. Raj-Yukon
4. DeVilla-Los Angeles, CA
5. Hanh Chau-San Jose, CA
6. Mandanah-San Francisco, CA
7. Yasmine-Seoul, Korea
8. Tabitha-Alameda, CA competed
in '06 --'05
9. Ahn Yoo Jin-Seoul, Korea
10. Amira-San Leandro, CA (Ariana
not Elizabeth)
11. Oreet- New York, NY
12. Rachel-Portland, OR
13.Sandra-Mountain
View, CA competed
last year
14. Henni-Santa Clara, CA
15. Michelle
Joyce-Oakland, CA competed
in '06--'05
16. Kom Kyung Mi-Gwangju, Korea
17. Magidah-Portland, OR
18. Zaira-Fort Worth,TX
19. Dr. Maya-Davis, CA
20. Mayette-Vallejo, CA
21. Namira-South Lake Tahoe, CA competed
in 06 --'05
22. Naiya-Hayal-San Francisco, CA |
Judges
will be:
Aisha Ahroosh
Aneena competed
last year
Ayesha
Aziza!
Barbara Malone
Bayla Zeina
Denise
Dunia
wins
GD in '05
Ely
Fadil
Shahin
Ma*Shuqa
Monica
Nadira competed
in '06--'05
Pat
Olson
Thia competed
last year
Zaheea Anan
Troupes, Duo/Trios, and Grand Dancers
Yasmina's Yems
Jaouahir Tahoe
Selene
Ahn Yoo Jin & Kim Kyung Mi
Etana Hayal
Joi de Vivre
Naiya and Numa'ir
Lunatique
Annwvyn & Tamara
Jasmina
Bellydancce Odyssey Raks
Bahira Basma
Jamila
from Jerusalem
Nihmeh Dream Dancers
Naiya Hayal
Surreyya
& Ballour
Raks A'Diva |
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Posted
May 11, 2007
These
are photos by Terry Crane sent to
GS from the dress rehearsal today of Sahra
& Angelika's show this Saturday &
Sunday in the Los Angeles area. Thanks Terry and Tracy!
Alas! The "snake' can't make it to see the show!
Someone please send us a report!
Sahra
C. Kent and Angelika Nemeth present
"Mahrajan" - A Celebration of Danse Orientale
featuring Aszmara .
Check
it out!
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Posted
May 8, 2007
Dondi
is being featured in the Spring/Summer, 2007 issue
of "Wedding Dresses Magazine." The issue
has feature articles on international weddings and
showcases Dondi as a performer for weddings of North
Africa, Israel and Lebanon. Copies of the magazine
are available at major book stores.
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Young dancers backstage
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Tribal
in Czech!
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Aziza
in
Morocco March 07.
The
smaller group photo are students from Casablanca.
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Belgium
The two women with me are Charlotte
from the UK and Artemesia from
Belgium. |
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April 16, 2007
Melinda
and Sacha Pavlata are pleased to announce
that they are married!
Their ancient Greek wedding took place on April
14th, 2007 at sunset.
The ceremony began with a procession from Melinda's
mother's (Rhea's)
Plaka apartment, continued up Dionysiou Areopagitou
way along the base of the Acropolis, then up to
Philapappou Hill, in Athen, Greece.
30 friends and family as well as a few interested
and friendly strangers from around the globe gathered
on ancient Philapappou Hill overlooking the Acropolis.
The ceremony included a beautiful poem and performance
art piece by Storrey and Eamonn
Lance (9 and 6 years old respectively),
a poetry reading by Johanna Lewis,
a champagne toast presented by Ali Arsoy,
a moving statement by the mother of the bride revolving
around the theme "the apple doesn't
fall far from the tree," an exchange of "eternity"
greek key rings and statement of love from the bride
and groom, the placing of olive wreaths on Melinda,
Zoe and Sacha by Sacha's
son Alex Pavlata and Melinda's
mother Rhea, and the presentation of a special olden
greek key necklace to Zoe by Melinda and Sacha.
Zoe was flower girl, Eamonn was ring bearer, and
Storrey was Sanctifier of the
Space by burning sage. The ceremony was conducted
by High Priestess Erinn Burke Lance,
and peace suffused all those in attendance.
More photos are posted on www.cirquepassion.com.
Love to all!
Sacha and Melinda
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posted
April 9, 2007 |
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Hot
New Club in Toronto!
Sunday Nights- Layali Arabesque
Live Arabic Orchestra and Dancers
Check it out during International Bellydance Conference
of Canada. April 18-22, 2007.
The
snake will be there, will you? |
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Angela
Thacker and performers
(including Danse Maghreb from San Francisco)
at Serengheti Nights benefit Sat. Feb 24th in Hayward,
CA.
Names?
left
to right:
Lady in brown & braids- Rene,
yellow dress, tops of 2 heads behind, lady in purple
veil- Raks Africa (Etang
and Tammy), lady in black and pom
poms- La Toya, lady in pink, Linda
in lavendar, Janine
Ryles, Jasmyn Matalatan
in orange, Gloria
Mabalatan behind, Hala,
Angela Thacker with mike.
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March
31, 2007
Reda and Cathryn celebrate Ibrahim's second birthday
at a park in Alameda, CA |
Reda
Darwish, little Ibrahim and Mark
Bell are sitting, Mike Fair
aka Faraz on riqq and Phillip
Gabriel on oud. thanks Mark
and Nadia!) |
The Darwish Family poses for a quick photo
Cathryn, Ibrahim, and Reda |
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posted
on March 27, 2007, submitted by Kristina
Kelly
The Kami Liddle Workshop
March 10 in Metairie, Louisiana
from
left to right: Karen, Kristina, Patches,
Trish, Rissa, Kami Liddle, Sheila, ??, Katy, Michele,
Christina, Melissa, ??, ??
"The
ones I named are my students from Jackson, Missippi"
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Posted
March 16, 2007
Sirens
In Sanity Dancers donating their talents to
the Mary Farmar Elementary school Multi-Culture
Night Fundraiser in Benicia, California.
More names of dancer coming...
Back
row: Astarte, Leili, Zyphire, Erica, Mutha,
Maajida
Front row: Salima Sisli & Yasmine
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Rhonda,
shimmying it up with the Ooh La La's
at The Carnival of Stars, November 12, 2006. |
March
12, 2007
Rhonda
passed away in Tracy on March 1, 2007, after a complication
in her battle with lupus and severe asthma. She
left two young children and a husband. We will miss
you.
A
complete tribute will be posted soon.
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March
3, 2007
Bellydance Superstars auditions in San Rafael at Marin
Civic Center
Surreyya
of El Cerrito, Roz of Sonoma,
Michelle from Berkeley, Samira,
Natalie, ?, Sese
from Japan, Tribal lady, Danielle,
Lady in white, Frank of
Colorado down front
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posted
Feb. 21, 2007
"The Straw Hat Pizzeria in San Jose,
California, is changing ownership at the end of the
month. There are only 2 more dance Fridays left -
February 23 and the March 2. Zelina
and I had our last night on Friday." -Masouma
Rose |
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Front
row from the left : Mrs. Cooper (faithful
and loyal attendee, every week!), Jhanik Khoubiar
(one of the owners of the restaurant), Yolanda
Back
Row, from left. Mr. Cooper (faithful
and loyal attendee), Samira, George Khoubiar
(one of the owners of the restaurant), Mirit,
Masouma Rose, Zelina, Zemira, Andrea, Leyla
Lanty. |
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February
6, 2007
These are the only 2 photos from the gypsy bellydance
workshop on 1/21/07 In Claremont, California. Top one
is with instructor Shannon, who attended
and brought some of her students. Nancy Shomo
produced the event beautifully at the Claremont Forum,
so it was nicely organized with plenty of room, good
mirror space and lots of goodies to munch at breaktime.
Several dancers are asking when can we do it again?!
2nd photo is with Vernon Lewis,
a percussionist who has given our dance community
a generous amount of his time, energy and wonderful
drumming!
Mesmera
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21, 2007 - BY DANCERS FOR DANCERS
photos by Michael
Baxter
Bay
Area belly dancers have created a new business paradigm
for performance DVD's. Each dancer has donated a skill
(such as video editing, PR, graphic design, etc) to
the collective, making this project a collaborative
effort that is driven by a love of the dance rather
than making a profit. Each performer will have equal
and unlimited rights to reproduce and sell this labor
of love. With the help of TV producer Steve
Fyffe (Michelle
Joyce's husband), "By Dancers for
Dancers" will be released in the Spring. Dancers
include: Sandra,
Mira Betz, Nanna
Candelaria, Zari, Zaheea,
Luna
and Michelle
Joyce.
from
front to back: Zaheea, Luna, Nanna
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Nanna dances for the cameras |
from left to right: Steve (Michelle's
husband), Keith, Luna,
Nanna, Marleyna,
Sandra, Michelle,
and Zari (in costume) |
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Posted
January 18, 2007
submitted by Beverly
Alnisa
Happy New Year!
"Kaya (of Kaya &
Sadie duo) who had a baby in September.
I need to get the spelling of her daughter's name
(Asha?) and will send it when I get it."
Photo Courtesy of Rooshana
same
lady--->
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Ready
for more?
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- June
2007 through December 2007
Pasha Restaurant of SF sells to new owner,
FCBD in SF Gay Pride Parade, Contests, Hadia in TX, Baby
BDr, Randa in TX, Video Clips begin!, Astryd teaches,
Turk Fest, Miles rescues Suhaila, Mendocino ME M&D
camp, Helene's travels, Helm at home in Fairfax, Miles
and the bigwigs of the ME, Mr Ahmed Asad dies suddenly
during workshop weekend in Montreal, Fiesta in Albaquerque,
Spirit of the Tribes in Florida, Holiday greetings from
all over!, DDF, Cartoonist runs for president, Bobby's
Girls reunion, Rakksah East, Dancer photos from Mexico
and Colorado and more
- January
2007 through May 2007- you are here!
BDoY
2007 winners, Leila's beautiful baby boy!, East Coast
Classic, Dondi, Aziza's world adventures, Rhea's dtr
Melinda marries in Greece, Serengheti Nights benefit
, Reda's Son's BD party, Kami Liddle Workshop, Siren
Insanity, Tribute to Rhonda, BDSS audtions in San Rafael,
Kaya's Baby girl!, Dancer night at San Jose pizzaria,
back stage video shoot pics
- June
2006 through December 2006
Flamenco in West Marin, John and
Sharlyn pose together again, Sherry and Taiwan
dancers, Sahira teaches in Taiwan, Michel and
Sophia play dress up in Spain, Leyla Lanty dancing
at AWS in Cairo. Snake dancer gives birth to
a troupe!, BD cruise, Pr Farhana is as a tattoo,
Mark of Wash DC in SF, Holiday photos, contests.
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January
2006 through May 2006
grade school
interpretations of world dances, Helene's intl
travels, Goth DVD teaser video, BDSS auditions,
Aida, Magdy and Leila in LA, cruising sites in
SF, Salahs family in Iran, Contest, Dondi workshopp,
Suhaila workshop, Vince gets down with fellow
beatniks, Helm making a CD, Jill Parker's undulation,
Meena in Iraq, MaryEllen with students from Taiwan-
Cheg yi and Sherri, SFMECDA officers for 2005,
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April
through December 2005
Alexandria
in London, Khalid in SF, BD in Maui, Gia and pet,
Tracking BDrs after Hurricane Katrina, Papa's Taverna
in N California, Princess Farhana Teaches, Angelika's
tour in Turkey, Giza Awards for video, Egyptian Folkloric
troupe in SF, contests all over, gilded serpent sited
in zoo, BDr in local parade. Bdr dolls hit toy stores
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