The Gilded Serpent presents Rakkasah West Festival 2005 Friday Evening, Page 2 March 2005, Richmond, California photos by GS Volunteers including: Jasmine, Lynette, Michelle, Monica, Sandra, Saroya Ahlaam, Susie, Zaheea, and probably more! Asha Belly Dancers from Reno, Nevada

Basima and George Renton, Washington   Yumie Nagoya, Japan

Alnisa Petaluma, California Johonna Roanoke, Virginia

Zorina Seatle, Washington

Desert Sin, Djahari & Elayssa, Hollywood, CA   Chie Nagoya, Japan

just a couple more of Leyla Haddad Paris, France

. Momo Kadous and Yalia Reinheim, Germany

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3-31-05 Rakkasah West Festival 2005 Photos- Friday Page 1 photos by GS Staff and Friends
More to come!

4-19-05 Helm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe by Ling Shien Bell
The musicians will be conducting a series of rhythm/music workshops in Ireland, Spain and Luxembourg this April.

4-11-05 San Francisco Screening of American Bellydancer by Miles Copeland
Traveling to San Francisco to attend the screening of American Bellydancer to a largely belly dance community crowd was like jumping into a hornet’s nest of opposing views!

4-6-05 The Rhythm and Reason Series Article 1- Cymbals, Beyond Basics  by Mary Ellen Donald
Each rhythm has a distinct arrangement of accents.  If you are sure of where these accents come, you can bring a unique flavor to each section of your routine.

4-3-05 The London Belly Beat! by Alexandria
They have nothing against tribal or fusion styles and seem to enjoy all belly dance.

3-20-05 Rakkasah Democracy Skips First Amendment! Report by Lynette, Editor
The second call, a few minutes later, warned me not to come to Rakkasah at all.