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- 1-18-11 Delilah, Women, Nature and the Body by Barbara Sellers-Young PhD
This belief in the force of the earth is central to Delilah’s approach to teaching belly dance.
- 1-18-11 Europe's Newest Dance Destinataion, Split Tribal Festival in Croatia by Paola, Photos by Marin Culic and Dunja Cuk Podolski
It’s like an Italy that one can actually afford, due to the fact that it is not yet an European Union country, and therefore not subject to the massive cost of living spikes of EU member nations.
- 1-16-11 Sword Disasters: A Lighter Outlook on Belly Dance, Part 2 of The Dumb and the Restless by Tasha Banat
I laughed at him, but that very night during my grand finale Sword Act… you know – that dramatic spin where you stop and the sword continues to spin on your head like a helicopter blade?
- 1-15-11 The Universal and Egyptian Category Finalists, Photos from the 20th Annual BDUC 2010 Photos by Carl Sermon
Kendra, Maria, Rachel, Samara, Dilek, Grinnelly, Katya, Masha
- 1-13-11 Lost in Translation, Fusion Confusion by Marion Nowak
Moria says, “Masking sloppy technique with cheap costuming and putting it all to break-beat music does not make you a fusion dancer. Fusion is like a good marriage; both components have to be very strong before the two work as a combination.”
- 1-11-11 Farida Fahmy Set the Record Straight, Innovation and Costuming of the Reda Troupe Interview by Fatima
The current troupe is an abomination of a wonderful enterprise.
- 1-10-11 Foreign Dancers in Cairo Timeline New Resource Page
Amera Eid, Asmahan, Astryd, Feiruz, Jalilah, Keti Sharif, Leila, Leyla Amir, Nesma, Nour, Outi, Sahra, Shareen el Safy, Yasmina of Cairo, Yasmina Ramzy, Yasmin Henkesh, Zeina, and many more
- 1-7-11- The Drum Solo Cartegory, Photos from the 2010 Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition by Carl Sermon
Aspira, Celestia, Erica, Evangaline, Gina, Innah, Jane, Jessica, Katya, Kenya, Lapis, Maiara, Maria, Masha, Nandi, Ninyshka, Rachel, Safira, Viridiana, Zondra
- 1-5-11 Gaining Respect for Bellydance Artists, Ask Yasmina #15 by Yasmina Ramzy
The following is a kind of “manifesto” or set of guidelines that Bellydancers could follow that might help contribute to our community of artists in gaining respect
- 1-3-11 I am Become Pure, Destroyer of Dreams, the Belly Dance Police by Zorba
The fact of the matter is, nothing in the universe is constant: except change. "Inauthenticity" becomes "authenticity" over space/time – and vice versa.
- 12-28-10 Sahra Goes to Egypt, Follow Your Dreams by Amina Goodyear
Getting to know Sahra through the years I came to realize that all her richness and wealth was in her commitment to the dance and to the culture adjoining it. Like many artists, in many fields, she sacrificed for her art and she was always trying to find ways to share her art, her knowledge and her love of Egypt, dance and music.
- 12-25-10 20th Annual BDUC 2010 Photos: Category Winners! Photos by Carl Sermon
Here are the champions of each category from the various contests held throughout the weekend. Gina, Dilek, Rachel, Katya, Jane, Melanie, Mireya, Roxanne, Viridiana, Wiiz
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Where the mystic beats of Bombay meet the shaking hips of Cairo; the Bellydance Superstars present BOMBAY BELLYWOOD”
Bellydance Superstars Pacific Northwest Tour Starts January 27th!!! www.bellydancesuperstars.com
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February 19-20, 2011 Workshops with Elena Lentini of NY in Santa Rosa, CA and Gala Show: Echoes of Egypt Workshops: Transcending Technique, Veil & Zils on Saturday and Zambra / Rhumba on Sunday
Produced by Raks Rosa Productions & Shoshanna www.raksrosa.com
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Feb 18-21, Long Beach, 21st Annual Belly Dancer of Universe Competition! Sahra, Jillina, Louchia, Amir Sofi, Amina, Pr Farhana, Helena Vlahos, Marta, Jayna. bellydanceroftheuniverse.com
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INTERNATIONAL BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL IN MARRAKECH, MOROCCO!June 7th-13th, 2011. Enjoy a Real Moroccan Fantasy with the best masters: Tito, Asmahan and many more!www.bellydancefestival.net
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Brand-new instructional DVD from Ranya Renée – BELLYDANCE TAQASIM: IMPROVISATION SKILLS & DRILLS
With Arabic musicality and performance skills to build your improvisation practice. A Ginger City Production. Order at www.ranya.net/shop
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NEW YORK THEATRICAL BELLYDANCE CONFERENCE: July 6-10, 2011, in Manhattan! Co-directors Ranya Renée and Anasma. Teachers and performer applications coming in January. Join e-mail list for updates at www.theatricalbellydance.com
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February 2-6, 2011 Five-Day Intensive Dance Study Programme with Beata and Horacio Cifuentes in San Francisco, CA http://www.oriental-fantasy.com/shows-workshops-ontour.php
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For the holidays treat yourself and your friends to classic Middle Eastern
music: Gems of the Middle East 3CD series, Belly Dance Favorites from Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and Greece. All cd's available at www.maryellendonald.com
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Community Kaleidoscope
Graduates from Sahra's Journey to Egypt Class at Amina's
Belydance Jakarta Recital Photos
Amira Mor dances at Gitmo
Holiday Photos!
Project Belly Dance
SFBA MECDA event
Martha's students in Mexicali expo
New Letters
Strange note from Irv Robbins
Cory Zamora happy with her Gigbag Check video
Beautiful letter of suppport from Barbara Sellers-Young
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