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

brandonoasisdc — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:24 GMT

http://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 :)

brandonoasisdc — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:04:45 GMT

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.... :)

brandonoasisdc — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:15:20 GMT

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 :)

brandonoasisdc — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:58:48 GMT

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: http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/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...

brandonoasisdc — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:26:01 GMT

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?

brandonoasisdc — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:17:01 GMT

http://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 :)

brandonoasisdc — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:47:40 GMT

http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/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 :)

brandonoasisdc — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:46:03 GMT

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) http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/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

brandonoasisdc — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:13:44 GMT

Voting has started for August's voting period in the Oasis Honors 2007. Here are the following Sweet 16's: http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/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

brandonoasisdc — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:01:23 GMT

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). http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html B. :)

BRANDON'S OASIS: OASIS of COLOR 2007 NOMINEES

brandonoasisdc — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:55:58 GMT

I am proud to announce the 48 (expanded from 32) soloist bellydancers of ethnic diversity nominated for Oasis of Color Honors II, beginning on June 1st: EARTH BALLOT SUNYATTA (D.C.) ZIZI ZABANEH (FL) NIKKI TRAYLOR-KNOWLES (MA) SEHAR (N.Y.) YUCY EL-BANAN (VA) SURIKA (SOUTH AFRICA) ADORE' (N.J.) SHAUNTE (CA) BLANCA (N.Y.) ZARI (CA) KATYA FARIS (IN) ZAINA ALI (MO) AIR BALLOT ALIYAH ABIR (IL) MARINA DAROWISH (CA) ASMINA (WA) JAMEELA (ENGLAND) ANEAJ (OH) NANDI (N.C.) OREET JEHASSI (N.Y.) AMIRAH AHZAR (MD) BOZENKA 9FL) JESSICA (CA) AMARYLLIS (NV) RENA (PA) FIRE BALLOT OLU (CA) MARTA (D.C.) DAMESHE (N.Y.) ATHALLIA (N.Y.) EBONY (D.C.) CHEMAGNE (CANADA) MIA NAJA (MD) SONIA (CA) TIAZZA (OR) KAESHI CHAI (N.Y.) ANAHATA (CA) SORAYA (N.J./DE/PA) WATER BALLOT MYRYKA (AZ) MEERA (CA) JAJIRA (OH) SAIDA (ARGENTINA) SHASKA (NV) LULU SABONGI (BRAZIL) FARASHA (NV) AZHIA (PA) RADHIYA TAJ (MO) MASANI (KS) SOMRA EL NUBIA (MO) SHAKIRA (COLOMBIA) The field of 48 will be reduced to 32, advancing to the next round in July. Links are up for all dancers/artists, feel free to check out their representations to the art form(s) represented. http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html B. :)

BRANDON'S OASIS HONORS 2007 NOMINATIONS

brandonoasisdc — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:51:37 GMT

I'm glad to announce the 64 soloist bellydancers nominated for the Oasis Honors for Middle eastern Dance 2007, voting starts on June 1st: SPHINX BALLOT ALEXIS (D.C.) SHA'NI (GA) NOUR (RUSSIA) TAHJA STARR (TX) MICHELLE JOYCE (CA) TAHIRA NAWAAR (BRAZIL) ZOE JAKES (CA) FAZIEH (CA) KAIHEA (D.C.) LORELLE (AUSTRALIA) HILDE (ENGLAND) MARIA HAMER (PA) AZIZA (OR) AMIRA NAGI (W.V.) MOLLY McCLELLAN (CO) MAGDALENA (CA) PYRAMID BALLOT ALEXANDRA (GREECE) LEILA (EGYPT) SAHIRA (TX) WENDY YOUSSEF (VA) ZAZA HASSAN (FRANCE) NURAH (MEXICO) TEMPEST (CA) SHARON KIHARA (CA) DARSHAN (N.Y.) NAIMAH (MD) SHABNAM PENA (CA) SUSPIRA (FL) TALETHA (KY) GUL (ISRAEL) JULIA DiVERDI (CO) DAWN O'BRIEN (ENGLAND) CLEOPATRA BALLOT LOTUS NIRAJA (PA) AHAVA (CA) TAYYAR AKDENIZ (TURKEY) AYSHAH (PA) RACHEL GEORGE (OR) RACHEL BRICE (CA) AMIRA JAMAL (MA) SHADIYAH (MD) LATIFA (MD) ASHARAH (VA) ZAFIRAH (SCOTLAND) GIA AL QAMAR (N.J.) TAAJ (VA) QUEENCASSIE (TN) SASHI (CA) RACHEL BROOKMIRE (D.C.) LIL' EGYPT BALLOT NATHALIE (FL) MARTINA (CANADA) KAMI LIDDLE (CA) NEON (N.Y.) PETITE JAMILLA (AL) NEDRA (N.Y.) ''COCO'' WEN (CHINA) ATLANTIS (IRELAND) BELLADONNA (VA) SAMIRA SHURUK (MD) MARDI LOVE (CA) MAVI (D.C.) AMY SIGIL (CA) AVA FLEMING (AZ) LEILA HADDAD (FRANCE) MOHAMED SHAHIN (EGYPT) The opening field of 64 will be reduced to 32 advancing to the next round in July. Links to all bellydancers/artists are now up on the site, feel free to check out their sites and representations to the art forms. http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html B. :)

Happy Holidays 2 One n All...

brandonoasisdc — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:49:23 GMT

Trying to send a card or write an e-mail to all will break my cyberback, so it's easier to give wishes of merry Christmas and Happy Kwanza to any who celebrates one (or both) to wrap up the year and head into the new one. And extra wishes to any1 who may have a family member overseas stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan or other US bases abroad as well, and that 2007 will allow them a chance to celebrate next year back on American soil. I guess you can throw in happy Boxing Day for those in the UK,, too... B. :)

TAAJ (VA) Wins Oasis of Color & THE INDIGO (CA) Wins Troupe Oasis 2006

brandonoasisdc — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:10:45 GMT

BRANDON'S OASIS CONGRATULATES THE 1st OASIS of COLOR CHAMPION :TAAJ FI QALBI Virginia Beach,Virginia HTTP://www.thebellydancetrainer.com 2nd-Tahja Starr (TX) 3rd-Sahira (TX) 4th-Amar Gamal (MA) BRANDON'S OASIS CONGRATULATES THE TROUPE OASIS CHAMPIONS THE INDIGO DANCE COMPANY San Francisco, California http://www.rachelbrice.com 2nd-Tribaltique (CO) 3rd-Urban Tribal Dance Company (CA) 4th-Urban Gypsy (TX) The winners will have $200 donated to the fave charity of their choice(s). Congrats to all the winners! ($25 for 2nd, $15 for 3rd and $10 for 4th). http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html

And Then, There Were 8 and 4 Left (Oasis Honors)

brandonoasisdc — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:18:58 GMT

THE OASIS ELITE 8 & OASIS of COLOR/TROUPE OASIS FINAL 4 for SEPTEMBER http://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html As of 8:59pm on August 28th, the following bellydancers and troupes have advanced to the Final 4 in Oasis of Color and Troupe Oasis 2006: OASIS OF COLOR 2006 FINAL FOUR: ---------------------------------------------- AMAR GAMAL (MA) www.bellyqueen.com TAAJ (VA) www.thebellydancetrainer.com TAHJA STARR (TX) www.tahjastarr.com SAHIRA (TX) www.sahira.cc TROUPE OASIS 2006 FINAL FOUR: ----------------------------------------- THE INDIGO DANCE COMPANY (CA) www.theindigo.net/2006 URBAN GYPSY (TX) www.urbangypsy.cc TRIBALTIQUE (CO) www.tribaltique.com URBAN TRIBAL DANCE COMPANY (CA) www.urbantribaldance.com The following eight bellydance soloists has advanced to September's month of ballot finals voting in Oasis 2006: SPHINX BALLOT FINAL-SEPT 2006 ----------------------------------------------- RACHEL BRICE (CA) HEATHER STANTS (CA) PYRAMID BALLOT FINAL--SEPT 2006 -------------------------------------------------- SERKAN (BELGIUM) PETITE JAMILLA (AL) CLEOPATRA BALLOT FINAL-SEPT 2006 -------------------------------------------------- KAMI LIDDLE (CA) ZAHRA ZUHAIR (CA) LIL'EGYPT BALLOT FINAL-SEPT 2006 ---------------------------------------------- PRINCESS FARHANA (CA) JILL PARKER (CA) FOR OofC AND TROUPE: You may vote for the 2 to advance to the finals in each Oasis, respectively. FOR OASIS: You may vote for the one bellydancer from each ballot to advance to the Final 4. VOTING BEGINS: September 1st at 12:01am ET. VOTING ENDS: September 28th at 8:59pm ET. SEND VOTES TO: navel_y2k@yahoo.com Thanks, BFJ. :)

OASIS HONORS 2006: ''Rolling On'' In2 August

brandonoasisdc — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:43:26 GMT

Thanks again to all who have voted so far. As of 9PM EDT tonight, 7/28th, the following bellydancers and troupes have been voted onward to the month of August in the following Oasis 2006 Honors: BRANDON'S OASIS 2006: SPHINX BALLOT-AUGUST 2006 ----------------------------------------------- AMANI (LEBANON) RACHEL BRICE (CA) HEATHER STANTS (CA) RACHEL GEORGE (OR) PYRAMID BALLOT--AUGUST 2006 -------------------------------------------------- AZIZA (OR) SERKAN (BELGIUM) PETITE JAMILLA (AL) AMY SIGIL (CA) CLEOPATRA BALLOT-AUGUST 2006 ------------------------------------------------------ KAMI LIDDLE (CA) ZAHRA ZUHAIR (CA) ANSUYA (FL) NOUR (EGYPT) LIL'EGYPT BALLOT-AUGUST 2006 --------------------------------------------------- SHARON KIHARA (CA) PRINCESS FARHANA (CA) OLU (CA) JILL PARKER (CA) THE TROUPE OASIS 2006: SPHIINX BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ----------------------------------------------- THE INDIGO (CA) DOMBA (AZ) PYRAMID BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ------------------------------------------------- BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS URBAN GYPSY (TX) CLEOPATRA BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ------------------------------------------------------- TRIBAL FEAT (CA) URBAN TRIBAL DANCE COMPANY (CA) LIL'EGYPT BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 --------------------------------------------------- UNMATA (CA) TRIBALTIQUE (CO) THE OASIS OF COLOR 2006: EARTH BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 --------------------------------------------- MARTA (D.C.) AMAR GAMAL (MA) OCEAN BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ----------------------------------------------- NATHALIE (FL) TAAJ (VA) HEAVEN BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ------------------------------------------------ TAHJA STARR (TX) SONIA (CA) FIRE BALLOT FINALS-AUGUST 2006 ------------------------------------------ SAHIRA (TX) TARIK SULTAN (NY) FOR Troupe Oasis AND Oasis of Color: The field will be reduced from 8 to the Final 4. One winner from each ballot will advance. FOR Oasis 2006: The field will be reduced from 16 to 8. VOTING: You may vote for the 2 bellydancers in Oasis and THE ONE bellydancer or troupe in Troupe Oasis and Oasis of Color to advance to September voting round. Votes are to be sent to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com Voting Begins: 8/1st at 12:01 am EDT. Voting Will End: 8/28th at 8:59pm EDT. Thanks, B. :)

OASIS/TROUPE OASIS/OASIS of COLOR: July's Remaining Nominees

brandonoasisdc — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:25:13 GMT

OASIS HONORS: JULY 2006 Advancements/Voting Thanks to all who cast a vote in the month of June. The field is reduced to 32 in Oasis 2006, and to 16 in both Troupe Oasis and Oasis of Color 2006. The following bellydancers/artists and troupes for July's voting are as follows: OASIS 2006 SPHINX BALLOT-JULY 2006 ----------------------------------------------- AMANI (LEBANON) RACHEL BRICE (CA) HEATHER STANTS (CA) TALETHA (KY) SHABNAM PENA (CA) RACHEL GEORGE (OR) ZAHEEA (CA) AFRA AL-KAHIRA (ENGLAND) PYRAMID BALLOT--JULY 2006 -------------------------------------------------- KAESHI (NY) JILLINA (CA) TEMPEST (CA) AZIZA (OR) SERKAN (BELGIUM) CAROLENA NERICCIO (CA) PETITE JAMILLA (AL) AMY SIGIL (CA) CLEOPATRA BALLOT-JULY 2006 ------------------------------------------------------ KAMI LIDDLE (CA) AVA FLEMING (AZ) TIFFANY BISCONER (CA) ZAHRA ZUHAIR (CA) ANSUYA (FL) HANNAN SULTAN (CANADA) HIBATELLAH (CANADA) NOUR (EGYPT) LIL'EGYPT BALLOT-JULY 2006 --------------------------------------------------- SADIE (CO) SHARON KIHARA (CA) SUHAILA SALIMPOUR (CA) LOTUS NIRAJA (MD) PRINCESS FARHANA (CA) RAQIA HASSAN (EGYPT) OLU (CA) JILL PARKER (CA) TROUPE OASIS 2006 SPHIINX BALLOT-JULY 2006 ----------------------------------------------- THE INDIGO (CA) BELLYQUEEN (NY) KASSAR (NJ) DOMBA (AZ) PYRAMID BALLOT-JULY 2006 ------------------------------------------------- BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS NIRAJA DANCE COMPANY (MD) URBAN GYPSY (TX) READ MY HIPS (IL) CLEOPATRA BALLOT-JULY 2006 ------------------------------------------------------- RAQS SAHARA (D.C.) TRIBAL FEAT (CA) URBAN TRIBAL DANCE COMPANY (CA) ZAFIRA DANCE COMPANY (PA) LIL'EGYPT BALLOT-JULY 2006 --------------------------------------------------- UNMATA (CA) TRIBALTIQUE (CO) FAT CHANCE BELLYDANCE (CA) SAMANYOLU (JAPAN) OASIS OF COLOR 2006 EARTH BALLOT-JULY 2006 --------------------------------------------- MARTA (D.C.) AMAR GAMAL (MA) RADHIYA TAJ (MO) NIKKI TRAYLOR-KNOWLES (MD) HEAVEN BALLOT-JULY 2006 ------------------------------------------------ KHALIDAH (IL) BOZENKA (FL) TAHJA STARR (TX) SONIA (CA) FIRE BALLOT-JULY 2006 ------------------------------------------ SAHIRA (TX) NEENA BIDASHA (CA) AMIRA MOR (NJ) TARIK SULTAN (NY) OCEAN BALLOT-JULY 2006 ----------------------------------------------- ELYSA (D.C.) NATHALIE (FL) VEENA BIDASHA (CA) TAAJ (VA) HTTP://hometown.aol.com/homeskillety2k/page1.html Voting Starts: Saturday at 12:01am ET Deadline: July 28th at 8:59pm ET. Votes Sent To: navel_y2k@yahoo.com Thx, B. :)