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2009 Belly Dancer of the Year Winners
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Memorial Day Weekend in San Ramon, California in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, California 94582
2009 Results
Maria - 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year
Sedona - 1st R...
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Bellydancer of the Year
( events » sports / rec ) The 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant
will be held Memorial Day Weekend in San Ramon, California in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, California 94582
2009 Judges
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event starts Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Belly Dancer of the Year May 23-25
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The 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant
will be held Memorial Day Weekend in San Ramon, California in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, California 94582
2009 Judges
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Eebo Turmen "The Sultan" together with Mariah at Cairo in Columbus May 2, 2009
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•BREAKING NEWS•
Ibrahim "The Sultan" Turmen of the world-famous "THE SULTANS MIDDLE EASTERN BAND" is going to sing and drum for Ohio's very own Bellydancer MARIAH - "Cairo in Columbus" this Saturday, May 2nd! Tickets are still available! Go to...
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Cairo in Columbus May 2, 2009!!!
( events » arts ) •BREAKING NEWS•
Ibrahim "The Sultan" Turmen of the world-famous "THE SULTANS MIDDLE EASTERN BAND" is going to sing and drum for Ohio's very own Bellydancer Mariah - "Cairo in Columbus" this Saturday, May 2nd! Tickets are still available! Go to...
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event starts Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 8:00 PM
My dad was full-blooded Greek. Our family name was Parascovopolous and was changed to Parasson for obvious reasons. Nobody could pronounce it! My mom's maiden name is Terranova.
"Belly Dance Extraordinaire!"
"Gallery of museum quality Original Acrylic & Oil Paintings available on eBay"
January 4, 2009
Mariah is the perfect example of the power of femininity and how femininity is superior to the male ego. When I see her life displayed in her Tribe pages and the beauty of her dancing through pictures, and her feminine mystique, my desires to be a woman are uncontrollable. She is the perfect example of why 21 years ago, I began to live a daily life of humiliation by coming out of the closet and announcing to the whole world, "I am a man who wants to be a woman, so for the rest of my life, I am going to live, dress, and act as a woman."
Despite being sexually attracted to women, I can't help but want to be a woman. Women are so cool, so beautiful, so confident in the superiority, so feminine, who would not want to be a woman. Mariah, seems to be an exmaple of all these qualities.
I live, dress, and act as a woman, despite wanting to be with women. I totally pass as a woman until I open my mouth and speak and everybody knows I am man living as a woman at that point. Once women realize I am a man, the general reaction is laughter at the delight of my humiliation and their supriority. They know that they are so superiou, that men like myself are willing to humiliate themselves daily just to be like them.
The humiliation is ten fold when I am sexually attracted to a woman and she laughs at me once she realizes I am a man. She will even scorn me if the realization that I am a man comes out while I am hitting on her. There is nothing more humiliating than to o have a woman you are sexually attracted to reject you by telling you, "No chance in hell, would I go out with you. I prefer men, not sissie who live as a women."
Despite being humiliated like this daily, I would not change a thing about my life as I would much rather have the world view me a sissy striving to achieve the femininity that Mariah has perfected, than to live as a man. It doesn't make sense, but that is just the power that women have over men.
Jewels, aka Cissy
September 3, 2007
Mariah, hi beautiful Bellydancer! Congrats on the Viva La Diva win! =)
November 13, 2006
Congratulations Mariah!
It was so nice to meet you Sunday! You glowed all day! The photo of your daughter is beautiful. I just wanted to stop by and say hello, I'm looking for your webpage.
Alexandra
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4th Annual Ahlan Cairo Nights Workshops and Shows with Egyptian Stars! Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition Dallas, TX
Belly Dance Exotica's Mariah
2007 Pittsburgh photo shoot w/ Swabere
about me
A true artist through my paintings and love of Middle Eastern Dance.
I'm from Ohio, Greek and Italian heritage. I discovered Habeeba's Dance of the Arts belly dancing studios of Ohio in 1991 and realized I found my mentor and dance home. In addition to studying personally with Habeeba, a belly dancer since 1960, I was chosen to assist teaching Habeeba's exclusive technique and choreographies at Habeeba's studio in Columbus from 1997-2007.
I perform across the United States as a soloist and as a former member of Habeeba's Danse Orientale Troupe. I was a featured performer with the Bellydance Superstars and the Oojami band (UK) on their U.S. tour. 2006 Winner in the East Coast Belly Dance Classic Fantasy Artist Competition, Personal Best National Middle Eastern Dance Competition, Za-Beth's Annual Diva Pageant, and Jewel of the Nile. 2007 Winner in the East Coast Belly Dance Classic Fantasy Artist Competition & Za-Beth's Diva Pageant. 2008 winner at Personal Best National Middle Eastern Dance Competition & The Midwest Bellydance Challenge. 2009 Finalist in The Bellydancer of the Year Competiton.
In addition to dancing, I'm proud of my work as a Fine Artist. I've exhibited and sold my artwork in galleries, museums, and universities throughout the United States for 20 years. My paintings can be viewed in both public and private collections.
I consider myself an energetic, graceful dancer with a tremendous repertoire.
For Fine Art by Maria Parasson, a.k.a. Mariah, please visit my websites.
American Cabaret Belly Dancer Mariah
Just a couple small samples of my original artwork. See my websites on where to get ahold of these lovelies and other Fine Art by Maria Parasson.
Memorial Day Weekend in San Ramon, California in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, California 94582
2009 Results
Maria - 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year
Sedona - 1st Runner Up
Karolina - 2nd Runner Up
Mia Sha'uri - 3rd Runner Up
Namira - 4th Runner Up
Magidah - Congeniality
Raks A'Diva - 2009 Troupe of the Year
Modern Gypsy - 1st Runner Up
Troupe Dhyanis - 2nd Runner Up
Tiyanna - Congeniality
Aiwa She Raqa - 2009 Trio of the Year
Seshata - 1st Runner Up
Fiji - 2009 Grand Dancer
Theresea Jade - 1st Runner Up
Taroob - 2nd Runner Up
Fiji - Congeniality
Belly Dancer of the Year Finalists: Namira, Mia Sha'uri, Khalilah,
Magidah, Maria, Lu Lu, Sedona, Summer Sahar, Mariah, and Karolina
These dancers were tough! I'm proud to be a finalist!! Congrats to everybody involved!
In photo from left to right;
Namira, Mia Sha'uri, Khalilah, Magidah, Maria, Lu Lu, Sedona, Summer Sahar, Mariah, & Karolina
Tue, May 26, 2009 - 11:03 AM
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The 2009 Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant
will be held Memorial Day Weekend in San Ramon, California in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, California 94582
2009 Judges
Ahava
Aneena
Ayesha
Aziza!
Denise
Ely
Fadil Shahin
Jizan
Judeen
Malia de Felice
Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan
Naiya
Numa'ir
Oreet
Pat Olson
Best of luck to all the competitors!
Tue, May 12, 2009 - 1:30 PM
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•BREAKING NEWS•
Ibrahim "The Sultan" Turmen of the world-famous "THE SULTANS MIDDLE EASTERN BAND" is going to sing and drum for Ohio's very own Bellydancer MARIAH - "Cairo in Columbus" this Saturday, May 2nd! Tickets are still available! Go to www.BellydanceColumbus.com for more info!!!
Chandara Gamal presents the 6th Annual Cairo in Columbus: A full-day Seminar & Concert Celebrating the Art of Middle-Eastern/American Bellydance!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Xenos Christian Fellowship, Building "X" (Youth Center)
1290 Community Park Dr, Columbus, OH (Near the intersection of I-270 & Cleveland Ave)
BYOB (please drink responsibly) Complimentary hor d'oeurves (some gluten, soy & vegan-friendly choices available)
F E A T U R I N G
Nataj - Owner of (TM) Habeeba's Dance of the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
"Unveiling the Secrets of Double Veil"
(Students should bring a matching set of both rectangular and circular veils. The rectangular veils should be untrimmed, and the circular veils should have trim on the curved edge.
Jennifer Rose
Artistic Director of Raqdoll, Middletown, OH
"Sweet Chai"
The how, when & why to sprinkle peppery pops & locks into your dance. Learn to balance the usage of pops and locks with the sweetness of Raqs Sharqi to create a full-bodied fusion that transcends and honors both forms.
Laylia
Owner of Laylia's School of Bellydance, Columbus, OH
"The Life of a Drum Circle"
Learn to understand the life of a drum circle - how to work together to create a common language between dancer and drummer, as well as drummer to drummer, to give your drum circle or jam session a coherent and controlled sound that is easy to anticipate and follow,
and highlights the skills of both drummers and dancers.
S E M I N A R R A T E S
$30 ~ 2 hr class with Nataj
$10 ~ 1 hr drum class with Laylia
$30 ~ 2 hr class with Jennifer Rose
$55 ~ All Classes +1 concert ticket
E V E N I N G C O N C E R T
$10 ~ Performers
$15 ~ Spectators
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
APRIL 18TH
(after April 18th, all rates increase by $5)
For your convenience, all tickets will be held at the door.
Schedule of Events
Seminar
8:45 am ................Check-in begins.
9:30 - 9:45.............Morning warm-ups with Certified Personal Trainer, Blair Hartley.
9:45 - 11:45...........Class with Nataj.
11:45 - 12 noon.....Cool downs/stretches with Certified Personal Trainer, Blair Hartley.
Noon - 1:00 pm.....Break for lunch (many lunch locations within 1 mile).
1:00 - 2:00 pm.......Drum class with Laylia.
2:00 - 2:15 pm.......Warm-ups with Blair Hartley, CPT.
2:15 - 4:15 pm.......Class with Jennifer Rose.
4:15 - 4:30 pm.......Cool downs/stretches with Blair Hartley, CPT
Concert
7:00 pm. - Doors open for evening concert.
8:00 pm.
- Evening concert featuring over 20 performances
by soloists & troupes from all across the mid-west!
Maps & Directions
Take your best route to the intersection of I-270 & Cleveland Ave.on the northeast side of Columbus, Ohio. From I-270, take Exit 27 and go SOUTH on Cleveland Ave. At the first major intersection, turn RIGHT onto Community Park Drive. (There is an O'Charleys, McDonalds, and Home Depot on the corner.) Go 0.3 miles and Building "X" is on your right.
For further questions, or if you would like to perform in the show, please contact Chandara at Chandara@BellydanceColumbus.com or call 614-607-1320 or visit: www.bellydancecolumbus.com/
photo left to right: Mariah (OH) 3rd & People's Choice, Shara (MO) 2nd, & Amanda Rose (AZ) 1st!!!
The Midwest Bellydance Challenge 8/23 Chicago, IL
Congratulations to all!!!
Student Soloist Category
1st Galiah Lavan (IL)
2nd Lisha (IL)
3rd Nasim (WI)
People's Choice Lisha (IL)
Troupe Category
1st Gaia Rising (IL)
2nd Ashar Dance Company (WI)
3rd Ro-He (IL)
People's Choice Safiya Dafiya (IL)
Tribal Soloist
1st Marci Ann (IL)
2nd Mae the Bellydancer (IL)
3rd Jezminda (IL)
People's Choice Marci Ann (IL)
Pro Cabaret Category Finalists:
Drea (IL)
Tipsuda (NJ)
Mariah (OH)
Shahina (IL)
Galatea (WI)
Nandi (MO)
Shara (MO)
Amanda Rose (AZ)
Pro Cabaret Category:
1st Amanda Rose (AZ)
2nd Shara (MO)
3rd Mariah (OH)
People's Choice Mariah (OH)
Mon, August 25, 2008 - 11:53 AM
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Competed July 20th in Columbus, Ohio at The Annual "Personal Best" Middle Eastern Dance Competition. I won 3rd place in the Professional Category!
Next stop is Dallas, TX for Ahlan Cairo Nights Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition. This one is going to be tough. Looks like 20 some contestants being judged by Dina, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Randa Kamel, Dandash... Oh Lord! What am I getting myself into?
Troupe Cairo Nights & Queen of Raks Sharqi Competitions
Thursday, July 31st
Judges- Dina, Dr Mo Geddawi, Randa Kamel, Dandash
Troupe Winner Grand Prize - $1000
Queen Grand Prize - Trip to Cairo, Egypt
Summer of 2009
Show starts after opening, 7pm
Tickets at door $15
Thursday Night Solo Performers (not in order)
Mary Garcia (GA)~Deeta Pakro (CA)~Nalalia Zarate (FL)~Elizabeth Clark (FL)~Stephanie Scott (GA)~Rebecca Habtour (MD)~Jennifer Catlin (IN)~Anna Murray (KY)~Amanda Borba (UT)~Marisol Valdez (Mexico)~Sarah Beth Kayton (TX)~Brittney Banaei (MO)~Lily Tsai (TX)~Sherazad Bouteldja (Canada)~Susan Molina (FL)~Sinead Stinson (Canada)~Amani Jabril (GA)~Maria Parasson (OH)~Lourdes Anahi Calva Diaz (Mexico)
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 7:15 PM
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