Posted December 26, 2012, submitted by Denise of Pangia.
Pat plays Santa! |
Posted Dec 24, 2012
Kevin Cloud and friends perform at the Dicken's Fair in San Francicsco on Dec 23, 2012
L-to-R: Paul Wernick, Kevin Cloud, Tim Bolling, Tim's little daughter Lily, Jef Stott's hands, and with his back to the camera, Jason Cuttler. |
Happy Holidays from Katalin Schafer
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Happy Holidays from Terry Del Giorno
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Posted December 20, 2012, submitted by Leila Farid
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Posted December 18, 2012, submitted by Joharah
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Posted December 17, 2012, submitted by Cindy Latham
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Posted December 14, 2012, submitted by Jalilah
Jalilah Loraine Chamas and family.
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Posted 12-12-12, Submitted by TerriAnne
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Posted December 7, 2012, Submitted by Carl Sermon. text submitted by Zorba
[ed note: memorial page coming soon!]
Hello Friends and Family, This is Nina writing on behalf of the Family:
This update is the one I have been dreading writing. At about 6:45 this evening (Thursday, December 6th), my Father, Armando / Uncle Mafufo passed on. About a week ago he had a bad fall and though he didn't break
anything, he never fully recovered. He was with my Mother, in his home, and he went quickly, peacefully and sweet ly without pain or stress. Though we have been aware this was coming, you can never be truly prepared. We are devastated.The hospice process has made this more bearable and their help has been invaluable in making the details become more a part of the background so that our family could spend the necessary time together
to say our goodbyes to him while we still could.
Thank you for all of your love and support during these difficult times, he felt well loved by all who knew him and we are proud to have seen such an outpouring of support. Again, thank you all. We will post information about a memorial after we've had some time to adjust.
Love, Hanya, Nina, Geoff and Amelia |
Posted 12-5-12, Submitted by Michelle Joyce
Sienna is getting so big!
Michelle and family. |
Posted 11-4-12, submitted by Nathan Craver
Here's one from the Helwa's Student Hafla in Burlingame last night with Helm and Al 'Azifoon, taken by Helwa's husband. It was a fun show!
Nathan, Yosifah, Ling, Mark, ?
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posted 11-4-12
Nancy Hernandez gave a lecture on Turkman Jewelry to the De Young Museum's Ethnic Textile's group.
Of the two cuffs visible in upper left, the right is a practice bracelet for girls and the left is the heritage and adult version.
Dawn, Nancy, Zemira
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Samsara Rebirth of the Spirit
4th annual student recital with students from Yuma’s Parks and Recreation program taught by Raven,
and students from Arizona Western College taught by Angie and Lisa.
October 20, 2012 Yuma, Arizona
Front row far left Kellie, far right Elizabeth
Second row, left to right: Moira, Colleen, Barbra, Arlyn, Lisa (ATS Instructor), Nuri, Carla
Third row, left to right: Adriana, Arlene, Donna, Rosa, Sam, Kihla, Stacey, Rosario, Joleen, Mary Ann, Margarita, Angie (Fusion Instructor)
Last row, left to right: Raven (Oriental Instructor), Petra, Jennifer, Angela, Desi, Paula, Carmela, Leticia, Mary, Cory, Marilyn, Cheyenne, Amanda
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posted 10-23-12, submitted by Jenna, photo credit to Tiffany Noro
"Photos from DanceGardenLA in Atwater Village, Los Angeles!
DeVilla's Saturday morning bellydance class working on a very creative veil choreography."
L to R: Lisa Marie, Kalliope, Lala and DeVilla, the instructor
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posted 10-7-12
Dawn Devine did a presentation on assuit to the Ethnic Textiles Group at the De Young Museum on September 30, 2012
The museum blue hairs inspect a fine specimen of assiut
Sierra Sadira is excited and amazed at the weight of this assiut. She says it feels like a snake!
Nancy Hernandez brought along her beautiful collection of assiut
Dawn's book prototype
Antique assuit?
Nancy Hernandez, Zemira, Dawn Devine and Sierra Sadira
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Posted 10-6-12, submitted by Nisaa
Nisaa hosted Aisha Ali for a weekend of workshops and performance on September 8 and 9, in St. Louis, Missouri.
a group photo of workshop participants
Names please!
Click for enlargement
Front row left to right (sitting): Zina, Camille, Sherry, Sedonia
Middle row left to right (kneeling): ‘Azraa (with Leonard Seamoy, world-famous sea turtle, on her shoulder), T’Ali
Middle row left to right (standing): Amy (light blue T-shirt), Jasmine, Aisha, Natalia, Tara, ? and ?
(I think these two ladies are Barbara and Marlene, but I’m not sure which is which, sorry!), Brenda (light orange tank top)
Back row left to right: Paula, Aziyade, Melody, Monica, Tedi, Lynn, Lisa, Amanda, Kathy, Cindy
Nisaa of St. Louis with shamada
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posted 9-18-12 submitted by Yasmela/Shelley Muzzy
Hootchy Mamas Sample #3- Carolena Nericcio of Fat Chance Belly Dance
Shelley Muzzy (Yasmela) and Black Dog Productions producer Suzanne Blais began work on this project over 10 years ago. It has morphed into something far beyond their original idea. Hootchy Mamas is an exploration of dance, art, aging, and coming to terms with all of the things that make us women. It is a journey of understanding using archival footage, recent interviews and hundreds of still photographs of some of the Middle Eastern Dance pioneers in the US. It's a womans story.
Carolena talks about coming up with the name of her troupe by talking with a clown. Her troupe members hated the name but the phone company loved it! |
GIgbag Check #46 with Angelika
Angelika Nemeth lives and teaches in Southern California. She teaches at 3 colleges and also takes tours to Cairo, Turkey, and other countries. She mentions 2 costumes designers in Egypt who she buys her costumes from. This video was taken in February 2011 around the time of the revolution in Egypt and many of the tours sponsors were not sure if they were going to be able to go on their tours this year because of the unrest. Angelika contributes to GS with her advertising dollars and wise council. Thank you Angelika!
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Posted September 14, 2012, submitted by Anthea Kawakib
Photos were taken 9/8/12, last Saturday, at a downtown sidewalk art festival called Art Attack Fredericksburg, Virginia.
"PRISM Dancers"-
I drummed for them as they did a balancing dance with baskets, then we all did ITS (Tribal Odyssey) together to the rhythms of our finger cymbals.
Dancers in the photos: (me), Galiyah, Nashida, and Al-'Anqa.
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posted 9-14-12 submitted by Yasmela/Shelley Muzzy
Hootchy Mamas Sample #2
Shelley Muzzy (Yasmela) and Black Dog Productions producer Suzanne Blais began work on this project over 10 years ago. It has morphed into something far beyond their original idea. Hootchy Mamas is an exploration of dance, art, aging, and coming to terms with all of the things that make us women. It is a journey of understanding using archival footage, recent interviews and hundreds of still photographs of some of the Middle Eastern Dance pioneers in the US. It's a womans story.
John Compton talks about his introduction to Troupe Bal Anat at the Northern California Renn Faire in the early 1970s.
Click on John's name for more background.
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posted 9-13-12
Gigbag Check #45 with Zahira!
We meet Zahira backstage at the Friday night show of the International Bellydance Conference of Canada in May 2012. Her group of dancers from Dragonfly Dance Studio performed a pirate and steampunk inspired piece. They created a lovely ship with dancers and isis wings and had a mock battle. Zahira is also a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto. She presented her paper on the medieval Salome. We hope to see her writing on GildedSerpent.com soon! |
posted 9-7-12, submitted by Yasmela/Shelley Muzzy
Shelley Muzzy (Yasmela) and Black Dog Productions producer Suzanne Blais began work on this project over 10 years ago. It has morphed into something far beyond their original idea. Hootchy Mamas is an exploration of dance, art, aging, and coming to terms with all of the things that make us women. It is a journey of understanding using archival footage, recent interviews and hundreds of still photographs of some of the Middle Eastern Dance pioneers in the US. It's a womans story.
Nakish speaks about becoming part of Jamila Slimpour's Bal Anat Troupe at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in the late 1960s.
Coming soon-- John Compton, Carolena Nericcio |
Posted 8-9-12, submitted by Su Aine
Nava Sanctum of Tennessee
Names (L-R) Destiny October, Cymbeline Rois, and Su Aine.
Photographer: Dave Lambert |
posted 8-6-2012
Katarina Burda teaches a Romany song to the class at the Roco Dance Studio tonight in Fairfax.
She will be teaching there during the month of August on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Front row: Surreyya, Dusty, Rose Harden,
Back Row: 1, 2, 3-Katarina, 4, 5-Jessaiah, 6, 7,
Come to the next lesson and stop by the Gilded Serpent lair before or after class!
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posted 8-6-12, submitted by Zorba
Zorba dances in a new costume at Carnival of Stars 2012 |
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posted 8-2-12
Gigbag Check #44 with Courtney
Courtney is an award-winning bellydancer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She dances solo, in a duet and a troupe. She participates in many of the bellydance competitions in the community. She is also a musician!
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posted 8-1-12
Gigbag Check #43 with Sa'diyya, part 2
Sa'diyya is a professional belly dancer from Texas. Texas. In this video she discusses how she put together this beautiful costume and the secrets to her lovely hair. See part 1 of our interview here. This video was also filmed at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition 2011 held in Long Beach, CA. In this video she shows us another costume and the secrets behind her beautiful hair! Sa'diyya won the Universal Division in 2011. Sa'diyya is also a contributor to GildedSerpent.com..
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Posted July 30, 2012
Raqia Hassan Interview
In July 2012, Raqia Hassan was sponsored to Redwood City, CA by Hala for workshops.
Along with the workshops, Hala presented a Saturday Evening Show honoring Raqia. Gilded Serpent interviewed Raqia, Hala, and Gamal after the show.
Raqia Hassan produces the June festival in Cairo called Ahlan wa Sahlan.
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7-24-12 submitted by Najia, photo taken by Taka
Fadil & Rhea on 7-22-12 at El Morocco restaurant
Rhea is wearing a money crown-- dollars taped together in wreath- given to her by the audience.
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Posted July 23, 2012
Gigbag Check #42 with Lara!
Lara is from Redwood City, California. Lara's teacher is Sandra. Although Lara typically performs solo, she also dances in several groups- The Duet Sassafras, Troupe Khamsin, and a trio called Seshata. Lara has a doctorate in Computer Science from Stanford and also works as a software engineer. This video was filmed at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition in Long Beach in 2011.
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Posted July 21, 2012
Gigbag Check #41 with Badia
Badia of Sacramento show us whats in her bag! We filmed her at the Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant 2012 in El Cerrito, California. Her team is producing a documentary called "Becoming Farasha". She talks about eyelid appliques, her '40s hairstyle, combining Turkish and Egyptian costuming, tatoo's, usingnail polish to glue rhinestones. She is also an actress trained in North Carolina. More Gigbag Check videos here |
Posted 7-14-12 by Lynette
Another portion of our Cairo 1991 street footage. At the time that this was shot, it was difficult to find Mahmoud's costume shop in Khan El-Khalili. We recorded this for the benefit of the dance community. Now Mahmoud has a fancy new shop that is easier to find. This is presented now for historical purposes. More annotations will be added soon. Lillian guided Lynette through the tricky passageways while Lynette was filming. Mohamed and Najia were our guides. Also in our group was Janet. |
7-11-12, submitted by Najia Marlyz
Khalilah entertains at 5 year old Aveya's birthday party July 8, 2012. (Aveya in leopard tights and ruffled dress.) |
posted 7-8-12, submitted by Iman
Imajin wins at Belly Dance USA Competition!
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Posted July 1, 2012, submitted by DaVid of Scandinavia
Location: at Las Musas Dance Academy in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
date: 6/30/2012
sponsor: Las Musas Dance Academy by Grinneli Sandoval
DaVid's workshop topic: Khaleegi technique and combinations |
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