The Gilded Serpent presents... Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Page 4 Finals May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California photos by Monica & Susie The Ten Finalists: MIchelle Joyce, Namira, Nadira, Azziza, Cris, Lucia, Tabatha, Shabnam, Lulu, Jamilah

23 Judges!

Lucia

Cris

Lulu

Michelle Joyce

Tabitha

Fourth Runner Up Namira

Third Runner Up - Azziza Salem

Second Runner Up Jamileh

First Runner Up Nadira

Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Shabnam

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7-5-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Page 3 Preliminaries photos by Monica
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California.

6-18-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Page 2, Grand Dancer, more Duos, Trios & Troupes photos by Monica
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California.

6-3-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Page 1 Duos, Trios & Troupes photos by Monica
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California.

3-12-05 Keti Sharif’s A to Z Advanced Stage Instructional DVD and booklet review by Monica Berini
It is rare that an instructional video marketed to advanced dancers follows through to actually challenge experienced students or performers. This one does.

7-5-05 Sirat Al-Ghawazi, Part 6 by Edwina Nearing
Begun in the mid-1970's , the early sections of "Sirat Al-Ghawazi" were first published under the title "The Mystery of the Ghawazi." We are happy to be able to respond to the continued demand for these articles by making them available to our readers worldwide.

6-30-05 Ahlan wa Sahlan 2005: First Impressions as of Wednesday, June 29 by Shira
I’m pleased to report that in just the first couple of days it has been a great experience, improved in many ways over 2004.

6-20-05 The 2005 Eilat Festival, My Fete in Israel by Orit
This was the first professional festival of its kind in Israel. Despite its being overwhelmingly exhausting and loaded with material, the celebrating continued in the lobby, well into the night, with endless conversations and the exchange of tales.

5-5-05 Initiating Dance Dialogue: Current Trends, The Panel Discussion at Carnivals of Stars Festival, transcribed from video by Andrea, Panel members included: Heather as moderator, Monica Berini, Shira, Barbara Bolan, Amina Goodyear, Debbie Lammam.