The Gilded Serpent

The Official Photo's from the Official Photographer for
Belly Dancer of the Year Contest 1999
Submitted by Leea
of "Belly Dance!" Walnut Creek CA, Contest Sponsor 
The Judges
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Pat Olson
Judeen
Hamdy Youssef
Ilona
Ely ?
Ayeesha?
Baraka
Denise?
Aziza
Bay'la Zena?
Dunia?
Fadil Shaheen
Nancy Awbrey
Sharifa
Contestants for the Troupe of the Year
Izora?
Delana?
Sarasa
Yolanda
Istara
Leyla Zahar
Ayitah?
Arishlam
?
Aneena
?
Tilana
Bethlehem
Jamilah
Awards for the Duet of the Year
Contestants for The Belly Dancer -
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Troupe awards
Grand Dancer awards

Dhyanis, ?, Kamseen, Tilana, ?


Camels USA, 1998 Troupe of the Years lead off the Saturday afternoon show
Duet of the year winners

Leyla& Cyrianna
Duet of the year, 1st runner up

Al Qahirah
of Puerto Rico
Grand Dancer winner

Tilana
x
Grand Dancer, 1st runner up
Kamseen
Troupe winners

Sisters of the Sand
x
Troupe 1st runner up

Saba Banat

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