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I am half of the Oakland based duo, Raks Africa. We enjoy challenging what bellydancers are supposed to look like. I have been bellydancing since 2003. Our style is a mix of American Cabaret, Tunisian and Moroccan dance. We've performed at baby showers, as well as major venues like the Femme Conference, Desert Dance Festival and Cafe Bellie. As members of the Bellydancers of Color Association, we are proud to be a part of a long tradition of embracing our femininity, culture and power through Raks Sharki…..Bellydance!
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Re: Share a dance thought that came to you today!
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
OK. Enough for procrastination. It's time to get cracking on grants for a bellydance youth camp that my BD partner and I are launching.
UGH paperwork! discussion post on Sat, November 7, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Re: Is this a dead tribe?
(in Belly Dance Video Clips)
I think that they all are in the process of dying. Since the last major outage, I've noticed that all of the tribes that used to be pretty active have slowed greatly. I think people are taking their attention elsewhere.
T discussion post on Wed, November 4, 2009 - 8:59 PM
A Hole in the Fog: a benefit for Phonex Rising Homeless Project
( events » arts ) Pythia presents: A Hole in the Fog, a benefit for the Phoenix Rising Homeless Project
Saturday, September 5th, 8:30-midnight 21 Grand Gallery and Performance Space 416 25th Street (at Broadway), Oakland, California 510-444-7263 A huge fu... read more
event starts Saturday, September 5, 2009 - 8:30 PM
RIP MJ
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He tipped his hat and moonwalked across the stage like no one had ever before. Even Fred Astaire had to give Michael his props. But today, Thursday, June 25, the King of Pop is dead. Michael Jackson’s made his mark on the world, body and soul. But...
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blog entry posted Thu, June 25, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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It's done
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Well I have finally choreographed, rehearsed and performed a solo to Misirlou. Was it all that I had hoped for? Well yes and no.
Actually it was a two-for with a Sax Taxim from Guy Schalom. I chose a George Abdo version of Misirlou, which I bel... read more
blog entry posted Tue, April 28, 2009 - 9:56 PM
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He tipped his hat and moonwalked across the stage like no one had ever before. Even Fred Astaire had to give Michael his props. But today, Thursday, June 25, the King of Pop is dead. Michael Jackson’s made his mark on the world, body and soul. But what we must not forget is that world marked Jackson as well. In his last days, assimilation and denial were sadly written all over his face. In death, I pray that peace finally finds the music man.
Thu, June 25, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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Well I have finally choreographed, rehearsed and performed a solo to Misirlou. Was it all that I had hoped for? Well yes and no.
Tue, April 28, 2009 - 9:56 PM
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Actually it was a two-for with a Sax Taxim from Guy Schalom. I chose a George Abdo version of Misirlou, which I believe is the first version that I have heard and made me fall in love with the tune. I turned it into a very traditional veil piece with a double circle entrance. OK it wasn't a perfect performance, but it did feel good and flowy. A big thanks goes... read more 
Dance At Large
Mon, October 20, 2008 - 8:03 PM
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November 7th, 2008 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland, CA $12 at door for General Public, $10 at door for Students This location is wheelchair accessible Some dancers just do it bigger. Dance At Large, Big Moves Bay Area’s all new dance spectacular, celebrates this not-so-small fact in style with plenty of big dance from big dancers who aren't afraid to show you what they're made of. Dance At Large features the Phat Fly Girls-West Coast ... read more
Hello everyone, it's Tammy! I'm writing because I'm very excited about an upcoming event and I think that it's something that you'd be into as well.
Wed, September 17, 2008 - 10:15 AM
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By good friend and boss, Rinku Sen has just published a dynamic book called The Accidental American, and she's making several stops here in the Bay Area to talk about it. Next week Tuesday she will be at Walden Pond Books (3316 Grand Ave, Oakland) at 7pm, and then again the following Tuesday 9/30, at Modern Times (888 Valencia St, San Francisc... read more 
Today I tried something new. I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with myself on a Saturday evening and feeling a bit scattered. I didn't want to do one of my 101 chores and wasn't quite hungry enough for dinner. So I flipped on my ipod and decided to finally tackle a new bellydance solo that's been chasing around my head.
Sat, August 30, 2008 - 8:47 PM
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For the past two months I've been listening to Sax Taxim on the Baladi Blues cd. I've fallen completely in love with it, but was a bit intimidated by it. So... read more
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Ahava,
Aiwa!: Bellydancers of Color Documentary,
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Bay Area Late Night Dining,
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Bay Area Sewing,
belly dance and related events,
Belly Dance Festivals,
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Belly Dance Video Clips,
Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe,
Bellydance,
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Better Living Through Sewing,
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