ATTENTION: Brandon's Oasis Pending Move from Yahoo! to Google in DEC

sites.google.com/site/brandonsoasis/

For those of you who have been nice to have a link of me up to my Yahoo!site, you may learn (from the error of pics not being able to be seen), that I have decided out of frustration, which started over the weekend, to move to Google, and will use the above link for future belly advenbtures on the web and in the DC area starting on December 1st.

I will keep the pages for the Ask 10, videoclip page on Yahoo!, since the photos load and show up OK (for now). But if you go to the Google site, the info is much bigger and easier to read, and I can make seperate pages a lot mor efficient.

Feedback welcomed.

Thx,
B. :)

BRANDON's Updated Belly DVDs/VHSs for Sale Listing :)

1st come, 1st serve as always, Check/MoneyOrder or PayPal:

DVD'S:
===========
Ayshah(GA)-Heart Behind the Veil $8
BDSS: Live @ Folies bergere $10
Farhana(CA)- BD Basics $8
Lurainya(PA)- BEG Guide to BD $12
WDNY-Gothic BD 1 $8
Instant BD'er $8
You Can BD-Beginner $8
Dance 2Day!-BD $8
Yoga InsideOut-Healing Way $8
Veena/Neena(CA)-BD Core Conditioning $8
HMC-BD Underworld $12
Rania(CA)-Too Hip $8
Kaya/Eva-Best of MED and More... $12
LilEgypt(TX)-Ahlan Cairo Nights 2005 Fri Sghow $15

VHS'S:
=======
Rania(CA)-Cardio Shimmy $7
Daily Quickies $7
BD Boogie $7
Pure Sweat $7
Hip Hop Hip Drop $7
Amira Mor(NJ)-BD Your Way 2 Fitness $7
Shamira(NJ)-Sensuous Workout $7
Cindy Loader(CO)-Bell-E-Sentials:1st Class $12
Rooshana(CO)-No Guts, No Glory: X-Training 4 BDers $12
Fahtiem(CA)-Festival on the Nile FL-Volume 14 $15
Atea(CA)-Fast Moves $7
Slow Moves $7
Delilah(WA)-Dance deliah, Dance! $12
LilEgypt(TX): LA Fever $16
Bahaia(TX)- HOT Seminar SAT Show 2000 $16

Inquiries welcomed, PM me for further purchae info...

Thx,
B. :)

DVD's ANY1?? I'm Selling.... :)

BDSS:
Jillina-Shape Up & Ship Out $15 (4 out of 5 stars)
Bozenka-Every Shimmy in the Book $13 (4 1/2 out of 5)
Petite Jamilla-Unveiled: Double Veil Instructional $13 (4 1/2 of 5)
(Got'em at thew recent Raqs America held in DC, and they're well
done, especially Bozenka's...)

Others:
HMC-Bellydance Underworld $13
Lurainya (PA)-Her Guide to Bellydance for Beginners $13
Princess Farhana (CA)-Bellydance Basics $10
Neon (NYC)- Luscious: The BD Workout $8
Rania (CA)-Learn to BD & My Personal Trainer $8

PM me here or at navel_y2k@yahoo.com if interested....

Thanks,
B. :)

MY OASIS HONORS 2008 NOMINEES--Voting Starts Today :)

The following 64 soloists and 48 soloists of color and troupes are proudly respected and acknowledge for their impact on the dance form, in their area as well as on the web, as well as their presence as live performers and on video/DVD throughout 2007 and early 2008:

hometown.aol.com/homeskill...page1.html

BRANDON'S OASIS HONORS 2008 NOMINEES
========================================

SPHINX BALLOT
----------------------------------
LOTUS NIRAJA (MD/PA)
DIDEM (TUR)
NATHALIE (FL)
TEMPEST (PA)
TARA (ENG)
SHBANM PENA (CA)
ALICIA (FL)
SABAH (IL)
EDEN (CAN)
IRINA (RUS)
LEILA (WA/EGY)
ARTEMIS MOURAT (MD)
YAHAIRA (ID)
CASSANDRA (MN)
PARVENEH (CA)
CHANDANI (VA)

PYRAMID BALLOT
-----------------------------
MIRA BETZ (CA)
MORGANA (ESP)
RAQIA HASSAN (EGY)
ASHARAH (VA)
ISADORA BUSHKOVSKI (CO)
SAMIRA SHURUK (MD)
AZIZA (OR)
ATHEENA (TX)
SHAYNA (NY)
DENISE ENAN (CAN)
CRYSTAL SILMI (CA)
EMILY ALRICK (OH)
NEON (NY)
AFRA AL KAHIRA (ENG)
ASTRYD de MICHELLE (OR)
TERESA (CAN)

CLEOPATRA BALLOT
-------------------------------------
NAIMAH (MD)
SHASKA (NV)
HABIBA (PA)
LISA ZAHIYA (NC)
ARADIA (NV)
HADIA (CAN)
SADIE (CO)
SAPHIRA (VA)
SHIRA (IA)
AMIR THALEB (ARG)
SABA SABINA (CAN)
LAURA SELENZI (CAN)
MARINA (FL)
ELIZABETH STRONG (CA)
MICHELLE JOYCE (ca)
DINA (EGY)

LIL'EGYPT BALLOT
--------------------------------------
RACHEL BRICE (CA)
ASHLEY BENNETT (SC)
SUHAILA (CA)
ZIZI ZABANEH (FL)
HALA (CA)
LEYLA ZAHAR (P.R.)
AVEYANDA SKYE (HOL)
RAZIA (OR)
GIA AL QAMAR (NJ)
SIBEL NEFA (GER)
SORAYA (NJ)
ONCA O'LEARY (NC)
JEHAN KAMAL (NY)
VEDA SEREEM (MD)
AHAVA (CA)
MOHAMED SHAHIN (MD/EGY)


TROUPE OASIS 2008 NOMINEES
=============================================
SPHINX BALLOT
----------------------------------
ZAFIRA DANCE CO. (PA)
HIPNOSIS TRIBAL (PA)
HAHBI'RU (CA)
SAHARA TRIBAL (DC)
TRIBAL FEAT (TX)
KHAFIF (PA)
CRESCENT MOON DANCERS (KY)
METAL GODDESS (NY)
ULTRA GYPSY (CA)
MAGIA TRIBAL (SPA)
SIRENS IN SANITY (CA)
SAMAHDI (WV)

PYRAMID BALLOT
-------------------------------------------
RAQS SAHARA (DC)
JAWAAHIR (MN)
FAT CHANCE BELLYDANCE (CA)
URBAN TRIBAL DANCE CO. (CA)
DEVYANI (AL)
ROMKA (DC/VA)
BELLYFRINGE (CAN)
GYPSY CARAVAN (OR)
inFUSION TRIBAL (WA)
TESZIA-CORNELL U. (NY)
DREAMS BELLYDANCE (FL)
TRIBALTIQUE (CO)

CLEOPATRA BALLOT
-----------------------------------------
FLOWERS OF ARABY (MO)
UNMATA (CA)
NIRAJA DANCE CO. (MD/PA)
SHAKRA TRIBAL GROVE (MD)
CIRCUS TRIBAL (OH)
BELLYCRAFT (FL)
KASSAR TRIBAL (NJ)
RISING PHOENIX DANCERS (FL)
AWALIM DANCE CO. (GA)
ENAN DANCE TROUPE (CAN)
ISIS & THE STAR DANCERS (TX)
BELLYDANCE VENTURE (ENG)


LIL'EGYPT BALLOT
---------------------------------------
BLACK SWAN TRIBE (AUS)
BARAKA MUNDI (NC)
BELLYQUEEN (NY)
FARFESHA (NM)
BINT EL BELED (MD)
BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS (IT'L)
EGYPTIAN SUN-JHU (MD)
TRIBALTIQUE (CO)
KALLISTI TRIBAL (MD)
P.U.R.E. DANCE (IT'L)
MIDNIGHT MIRAGE (UT)
ZAHAR PRODUCTIONS (P.R.)


OASIS OF COLOR 2008 HONORS NOMINEES:
=============================================

SPHINX BALLOT
------------------------------------
SHA'NI (GA)
ALIYAH ABIR (IL)
YUCY EL-BANAN (VA)
SOMRA EL NUBIA (MO)
ROULA SAID (CAN)
RADHIYA TAJ (MO)
Y'CHESSA DAHLI (WA)
KAESHI (NY)
AVA FLEMING (AZ)
AZHIA (CAN)
PORTIA (FL)
ELIZABETH MAHINA (CA)

PYRAMID BALLOT
--------------------------------------
MIA NAJA AL SEPHIRA (MD)
SEHAR (NY)
DR. SUNYATTA AMEN (DC)
DEE DEE (DC)
NANDI (NC)
SAMAA 'AMEL (MA)
DANGERUZ (CA)
ZARI (CA)
YARELI (PA)
BATSHEVA (VA)
XIOMARA (FL)
AMI (DC)

CLEOPATRA BALLOT
---------------------------------
MASANI AZURA (KS)
PETITE JAMILA (AL)
CHEMAGNE (CAN)
KATYA FARIS (IN)
RENA (PA)
EBONY (DC)
SHANDIRA ANAID (CT)
RANIA (TX)
AMAR GAMAL (NY)
AVASA (OH)
AMEL TAFSOUT (ALG)
VIRGINIA (FL)

LIL'EGYPT BALLOT
---------------------------------
SAHIRA (TX)
ISIS SAN MIGUEL (FL)
MYRYKA (AZ)
SHAUNTE (CA)
VASHTI (CA)
JESICA MARTINEZ (CA)
BOZENKA (FL)
AMANI (LEB)
MONICA FERNANDEZ (CA)
OLU (CA)
NEFERTITI (DE)
ASMINA (WA)

Please send votes to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com
Rd1 Voting is until 6/28th at 9pm EDT.

All fields will be reduced to 32 for July's voting round.

B. :)

4/28/08 UPDATE: Used Bellydance Videos & DVDs I’m Selling...

Here are the ones still left :

**=recommended highly....

VHS's
============================
Veena & Neena (Bellytwins):
Basic Moves
Fat Burning
Hips/Buns/Thighs
Arms & Abs $4/ea.

Mara (AZ):
BellyDancing I-Beginning Instruction $8

Shamira Shahinian (NJ)
Sensuous Workout $8**
Drum Solo 2000 $8

Rania (CA):
Cardio Shimmy
Daily Quickies
Bellydance Boogie
Hip Hop Hip Drop
Pure Sweat $6/ea.

Rooshana (CO):
No Guts, No Glory- Cross Training for BDers $10**

Tanya (NM):
Santa Fe Belly Dancing I $8

Amira Mor (NJ):
Bellydance Your Way to Fitness $8

Atea (CA):
Fast Moves $7**
Slow Moves $7**

Cindy Loader (CO):
Bell-E-Sentials: 1st Class $10**

Delilah (WA):
Spirit of oriental Dance $13

Oreet (NY):
SharQui Workout $5

Raja (CA):
The Belly Dancer $8
Dance Illusion $8**

Kathy Ferguson (NY)
Performace Recollectives $10

Little Egypt (TX):
Wafaa Badr FRI Show $12

DVD's:
===========================

World Dance NY:
Yoga: Inside Out-The Healing Way $8
Neon: Dance Today-Bellydance! $8
Neon: You Can Bellydance: Absolute Beginner $8**

Rania (CA):
Too Hip $7
My Personal Trainer $7**
Learn to Bellydance $7

Princess Farhana (CA):
Bellydance Basics $8**



HMC: Bellydance Underworld $12


Bellydance Drum Solos
(Sarah Skinner) $8


WDNY: The Heartbeat of BD w/ Jenna & Raquy $8


BDSS: Live In Paris $10


WDNY: Gothic Bellydance $8


Golden Apple-BD Stars of NY $8


Asharah: Modern Tribal BD $8


Suhaila: Performance Ensemble $10


Will take either check/money order &/0r via PayPal for any inquiries, need a lil' side cash to plan for late summer vacation plannings.....

Thx,

B. :)

TRIBE VS. NING? WTF?

bellydancenation.ning.com

Just in case all the rumor-rousing IS true...write it down for safekeeping, better safe than sorry....

B.

The OASIS HONORS/TROUPE OASIS/OASIS of COLOR Final Fours of October :)

hometown.aol.com/homeskill...page1.html

After a field of 64 for Oasis and fields of 48 for Troupe Oasis and Oasis of Color, voters and fans of Middle Eastern dance has chosen four ladies and troupes that remains in the Final 4 voting for the month of October. Voting begins on october 1st and last through the 28th.

The TWO who recieves the most votes will move on to the Finals in November. The bellydancer or troupe of the two that doesn't advance that has the most votes will recieve 3rd and 4th places, respectively.

=======================================================================

THE OASIS HONORS 2007 FINAL FOUR:

AZIZA (OR)
www.azizashimmy.com

SUSPIRA (FL)
www.orlandobellydance.com

ASHARAH (VA)
www.asharah.com

NATHALIE (FL)
www.nathaliebellydance.com


THE TROUPE OASIS 2007 FINAL FOUR:

ORLANDO BELLYDANCE THEATRE (FL)
www.bellydanceorlando.com

BELLYQUEEN (NYC)
www.bellyqueen.com

ROMKA (VA)
www.romkadance.com

BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS TOUR
www.bellydancesuperstars.com


THE OASIS of COLOR 2007 FINAL FOUR:

ZIZI ZABANEH (FL)
members.aol.com/francyvega/index.html

BOZENKA (FL)
www.bozenka.biz

KAESHI CHAI (NYC)
www.bellyqueen.com

SHASKA (NV)
www.shaskadance.com

Send your votes to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com
Deadline: 10/28/2007 at 8pm EDT.
Thanks to all who have voted throughout and continues to do so and narrowing a talented field of bellydancers and troupes from all over the globe and the web as you have done!

Thx,
Brandon :)

OASIS HONORS 2007: The Elite 8's of September :)

SEPTEMBER VOTING:
Starts on September 1st
Deadline on September 28th, 8pm EDT.
Votes to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com

*OASIS HONORS 2007
--------------------------------
Zoe Jakes (CA)
Aziza (OR)
Suspira (FL)
Dawn O'Brien (ENG)
Rachel Brice (CA)
Asharah (VA)
Nathalie (FL)
Mardi Love (CA)

*OASIS of COLOR 2007
---------------------------------
Zizi Zabaneh (FL)
Katya Faris (IN)
Bozenka (FL)
Oreet jehassi (NY)
Sonia (CA)
Kaeshi Chai (NY)
Shaska (NV)
Saida (ARG)

*TROUPE OASIS 2007
-------------------------------
Orlando Bellydance Theatre (FL)
Urban Tribal Dance Company (CA)
Khalgani (ENG)
BellyQueen (NY)
Zafira Dance Company (PA)
ROMKA (VA)
Fat Chance Bellydance (CA)
The Bellydance Superstars (IT'L)

hometown.aol.com/homeskill...page1.html

Thanks for all who have and continues to vote for theit favorites...The fields will be down to the Final 4 for October...
B. :)

OASIS HONORS 2007: The Sweet 16's for August

Voting has started for August's voting period in the Oasis Honors 2007. Here are the following Sweet 16's:
hometown.aol.com/homeskill...page1.html

OASIS 2007
====================
SPHINX BALLOT
MICHELLE JOYCE (CA)
ZOE JAKES (CA)
KAIHEA (D.C.)
AZIZA (OR)

PYRAMID BALLOT
SHARON KIHARA (CA)
NAIMAH (MD)
SUSPIRA (FL)
DAWN O'BRIEN (ENGLAND)

CLEOPATRA BALLOT
LOTUS NIRAJA (PA)
RACHEL BRICE (CA)
ASHARAH (VA)
SASHI (CA)

LIL' EGYPT BALLOT
NATHALIE (FL)
KAMI LIDDLE (CA)
BELLADONNA (VA)
MARDI LOVE (CA)


OASIS of COLOR 2007
===================
EARTH BALLOT
ZIZI ZABANEH (FL)
NIKKI TRAYLOR-KNOWLES (MA)
YUCY EL-BANAN (VA)
KATYA FARIS (IN)

AIR BALLOT
NANDI (N.C.)
OREET JEHASSI (N.Y.)
BOZENKA (FL)
RENA (PA)

FIRE BALLOT
OLU (CA)
MARTA (D.C.)
SONIA (CA)
KAESHI CHAI (N.Y.)

WATER BALLOT
SAIDA (ARGENTINA)
SHASKA (NV)
FARASHA (NV)
RADHIYA TAJ (MO)


TROUPE OASIS 2007
=================
CARAVAN BALLOT
THE TRIBAL:PURA TOUR (U.S.)
UNMATA (CA)
ORLANDO BELLYDANCE THEATRE (FL)
URBAN TRIBAL DANCE CO. (CA)

SERPENT BALLOT
BELLYQUEEN (N.Y.)
KHALGANI (ENGLAND)
PALMETTO OASIS MED TROUPE (SC)
KASSAR (N.J.)

ZAGHAREET BALLOT
ROMKA (VA)
TRIBAL BELLIES (PA)
ZAFIRA DANCE CO. (PA)
BELLYFRINGE (CANADA)

OASIS BALLOT
FAT CHANCE BELLYDANCE (CA)
BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS (IT'L)
SUHAILA DANCE CO. (CA)
NIRAJA DANCE CO. (MD)

This Month's Deadline for Voting--August 28th at 8pm EDT.
All fields will be reduced to 8 for September.
Thanks to all who have voted! :)
Send votes to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com
B.

BRANDON'S OASIS: TROUPE OASIS 2007 HONORS

I'm proud to announce the 48 (also expanded from 32) bellydance troupes nominated for Troupe Oasis Honors VI, beginning on June 1st:

CARAVAN BALLOT
THE TRIBAL:PURA TOUR (U.S.)
UNMATA (CA)
SUN MOON BELLYDANCE (MN)
NUBIAN MOON DAUGHTERS (N.Y.)
POP RAQS (D.C.)
JAWAAHIR (MN)
ORLANDO BELLYDANCE THEATRE (FL)
MIDNIGHT FLAME (AR)
URBAN TRIBAL DANCE CO. (CA)
DEVYANI (AL)
ATASH MAYA (CA)
EGYPTIAN SUN-JHU (MD)

SERPENT BALLOT
BELLYQUEEN (N.Y.)
HALA DANCE CO. (CA)
KHALGANI (ENGLAND)
PALMETTO OASIS MED TROUPE (SC)
TROUPE ARABESQUE (VA)
ZEINA DANCERS (JAPAN)
TROUPE SAMAHDI (WV)
MOOR HIPS (D.C.)
KASSAR (N.J.)
PEDRALTA TRIBAL (ENGLAND)
UTAH STATE MED CLUB (UT)
TXA&M-CORPUS CHRISTI MED CLUB (TX)

ZAGHAREET BALLOT
ROMKA (VA)
TRIBAL BELLIES (PA)
BAL ANAT (CA)
DAUGHTERS OF THE NEW MOON (AK)
BARAKA MUNDI (NC)
RAQS SAHARA (D.C.)
ZAFIRA DANCE CO. (PA)
DAUGHTERS OF DURGA (NV)
BELLYFRINGE (CANADA)
BLACK SWAN TRIBE (AUSTRALIA)
UW-BELLYDANCING (WI)
MIDNIGHT MIRAGE (UT)

OASIS BALLOT
FAT CHANCE BELLYDANCE (CA)
GYPSY TRAIL (AUSTRALIA)
GYPSY FUSION (MD)
CZIGANY WORLD FUSION (MI)
BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS (IT'L)
SIRENS IN SANITY (CA)
SUHAILA DANCE CO. (CA)
KASHMIR DANCE CO. (UT)
NIRAJA DANCE CO. (MD)
TESZIA-CORNELL UNIV. (N.Y.)
CRESENT MOON BELLYDANCERS (TX)
TRIBALTIQUE (CO)

The field of 48 will be reduced to 32, advancing to the next round in July. Links are now up for all troupes/artists, feel free to search their sites to view their representations to the art form(s).

hometown.aol.com/homeskill...page1.html

B. :)