EAST:MEETS:WEST 2008 review!!!!!

Check out this lovely East:Meets:West 2008 review including pictures by Zarifa & Anubis. :)

Please see: www.zarifas.com/east-west-08.shtml

THANK YOU, East:Meets:West 2008 Crew!!!!!!

et me first say, EAST:MEETS:WEST 2008 was totally OFF THE HOOK!!!!
Us girls of Serpentine dedicated months of planning for the biggest East:Meets:West ever!! The venue was completely packed, the overall vibes were to die for, each performance was unique and breathtaking, the djs rocked and kept the party going, the band set the perfect tone for the evening, lighting was perfect, our MC kept the audience yearning for more, the decorating crew transformed the venue into a temple, the photographers and video crew weren’t no rookies, and our stage manager kept the show a'flowing! A Dream come true......

BIG FAT THANK-YOUS......
*Laura- This girl rescheduled her shoulder surgery just so she could be our lighting tech for the 4th year in a row. Thank you for being so intuitive, attentive, and meticulous. Because of you the show and photos turned out awesome! Thanks for the support!!!
*Azphodel- Zane is the biggest sweetheart and bursting at the seams with talent. He went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met. He played live during the opening ritual and opened our Serpentine set. We ADORE Azphodel!
*MC Noah- Thank you Noah for a superb job- you certainly laid the mojo on thick. I admire your talents and it is always a pleasure to work with you! You crack me up!
*Paul Gilbert- Paul flew to Portland from California just to manage the stage for the 3rd year in a row. Paul, there’s absolutely no replacing you! I wish we had more time to hang out!!!!
*DJ Layla- Layla drove to Portland from Eugene just to spin for her 3rd year at E:M:W(2005, 2006, 2008). Layla sure knows how to keep the vibrations going on strong and she is a total sweetpea. I can’t believe how rad she is!!!
*DJ Ruckus- Kurt has 2 E:M:Ws under his belt- 2007 & 2008! I love Kurts music and humor!!!! I wonder when I’ll run into him again…..
*Carmella- You were the perfect Pandora! I’ve never seen you perform before and was in awe to see how well you did on stage! You are so beautiful….
*Sohaja- Once again, Sohaja enhances our Serpentine performance!!! Sohaja also was a trickster and performed in the opening ritual. Thank you for all the years of support!!!!
*Heather- Sweet Heather was my Guardian adorned in all white. She devoted a lot of energy creating a scared space on stage, I could easily feel her energy on stage. You are an angel I am blessed to have you as my guardian…
*Jaya- I love Jayas smile. She was NagaSitas beautiful guardian. Thank you Jaya for bringing such beautiful energy into the performance and for all the support!
*Sophe- This is Sophes 4th year opening the evening with her Incense Ritual. Sophe, you are one powerful and totally hilarious woman! Beautiful ritual. Love YOU!
*Sophea- Sophea is such a Goddess and such a graceful dancer. Thank you for your involvement in the Pandoras Box ritual. You are so beautiful… Love you!
*Lisa- Lisa performed during the Pandoras Box ritual. Thank you for a powerful performance, you convey so much emotion. Thank you for all the support, always wonderful to work with you!
*Fredrick- Fredrick has supported Serpentine from day one and has been in E:M:W four years in a row. Thank you for a beautiful performance during the Pandoras Box ritual. Thanks for always being there when we need you!
*Alana- This hard core woman performed during the Pandoras Box ritual as a trickster. Alana is sweetheart and so talented. Thank you for your support!!!!
*John Rigby- One of the most talented souls I know. He helped to create the Pandora sculpture with Aradia. John, thank you for all the love and support!
*Circle 23 Photography- Roger has supported Serpentine and our E:M:W project for years. This was his 5th year in a row capturing E:M:W on camera. Roger, you kick ass and you know it! THANK YOU!!!!!
*Daflew and Nat- OMG!!! These two have also been insanely supportive! This is their 2nd year at E:M:W with their cameras and video cameras. As I write this, Daflew is working on E:M:W footage for the world to see. He’s making it GOOOOOOOD!!!!!! OMG!!!! Thank you!!!
*Kyle Hailey- Kyle totally supports Serpentine and E:M:W! This was his 2nd year at E:M:W and damn, he took good pix! He also always has the biggest smile on his face! Thank you Kyle for everything!
*Pony- Pony flew here from Ohio to fire dance!!!! Pony, you did a wonderful job, loved the music and movement! Thanks for all your help during set-up!!!!!
*Arun, Iishua, and crew- Your tapestries and decorating job totally transformed the venue into a temple. You guys are too kind, thank you for the support- 2 years in a row!!!!
*Stashia- Thank you for all 5 years of support! Thank you for decorating and helping everything flow properly. You are awesome to work with and so talented, wow….
*BellaNoir- You guys sure had fun on stage and put on 2 great shows!!!! I wish I could have joined for Concubine, grrrrr… Good job, Lorraine Hanson and crew!!!!! Swords were hot…
*Znama- Besides being so talented you guys had stunning costumes, wow. Thank you, Severina, for joining us 3 years in a row!!!!! I admire your skill….
*Jane Archer- Winner of the Bellydancer of the Universe competition! Jane, your dancing almost lit the stage on fire! You have been an amazing teacher, thank you for everything.
*Gemini Project- Loved the costumes, refined movement, and kick-ass music. Thank you for joining us!!!!
*Twilight- These gals traveled to Portland all the way from Washington! (I am not talking Vancouver). You girls had over the top dancing and costuming. Wow! Thank you!!!!
*Vorona- OMG!!! Vorona flew to Portland from NY for her 2nd E:M:W and she shined brightly on stage. Vorona, I heart you. We are out of soup, bummer.
*Gypsy Caravan- I saw these gals perform over 10 years ago here in Portland – they inspired me to begin bellydancing! Thank you, GC, for another tight set, always wonderful having you… 4 years at E:M:W!!
*Raven- (Deb) flew here from Oakland! You are such a sweetheart and so beautiful on stage. Thank you for everything!!!!!!!!
*Mavi- This girl is so hard-core. Thank you, Mavi, for doing a surprise set!!! Wish you could have stayed longer!!!!
*Adam- Adam traveled here from California to share is talent as a make-up artist!!! Thank you for doing such beautiful work, I am blown away by how talented you are!
*PixelFace- Greg, thank you for bringing us one of your pods(sculpture)!!! I am glad all of us could super charge it for you. Thank you for all the support!!!!!
*Kim Sakkara Clothing- Thanks for vending and involvement in E:M:W over the years!!!
*Black Lotus Clothing- Serpentine hearts Christina!!! Thank you for vending and all the support!!!!
*Lulu’s CoCo- Lulu you make the best chocolate ever, thank you for vending at E:M:W!!
*Scott- Thanks for the FOG and all of the support!!!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
*Aradia & NagaSita- I could write a freaking BOOK explaining all of my gratitude. Thank you two for all the love and insane amount of hard work putting E:M:W together piece by piece. Together we are the Triple Goddess -and sure know how to put on a good show!!! We are so blessed.... xoxoxoxoxoxo
*Ashkelon Sain- My Sweet Ash. Thank you Ash for showing me so much love and support during the E:M:W process. I don’t think I could have done it without you by my side. And thank you for mixing down our Serpentine music! Love you!!!!!!!

LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!!!!

SERPENTINE Performances

February 8, 2008 (Friday) Serpentine performance at midnight and Lucretia*Renee will appear with The Red King as the Living Opium at 12:30. :::The Line up::: Nitebrite 9:30, James D stark 11:00, Serpentine 12:00, The Red King 12:30. 9 Muses Acoustic Pub, 2715 SE Belmont Street, Portland, OR

March 1, 2008 (Saturday) Serpentine will open for DJ Cheb i Sabbah CD release party. Hippodrome, 315 SE 3rd Street, Portland, OR www.sixdegreesrecords.com/

March 22, 2008 (Saturday) Serpentine at Irish Spring Equinox, Bossanova Ballroom, 718 E. Burnside, Portland, OR

March 29, 2008 (Saturday) Serpentine at The 6th Annual Vampire's Masquerade Ball, Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder, Portland, OR www.vampireballpdx.com/ www.themelodyballroom.com/

April 5, 2008 (Saturday) Serpentine at Jill Tracys CD Release party. Performances also by Paul Mercer and Power Circus. The Fez, 316 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR

May 2, 2008 (Friday) Serpentine hosts and performs at the 5th Annual EAST:MEETS:WEST, Mt. Tabor Legacy, 4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR www.myspace.com/eastmeetswestpdx

May 8, 2008 (Thursday) Lucretia*Renee and NagaSita of Serpentine appearing with The Ghosts Project (Paul Mercer) @ The Fez, 316 SW 11th Street, Portland, OR

May 31, 2008 (Saturday) Serpentine, DJ Cheb i Sabbah, Adam Hurst Ghost Music, and DJ Global Ruckus. PI-REM, 433 NW 4th Ave,
Portland, OR. Doors open at 9.


___2007__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
November 10, 2007 Serpentine at ShadowDance, The Oakland Metro, Oakland, CA.

September 2, 2007 (Sunday) Solo appearance, private event.

August 12, 2007 (Sunday) Serpentine appearing with The Red King, Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th, Portland, OR ~Midnight~ $15 www.sonicabyss.com/

July 27, 2007 (Friday) Serpentine with GO-GO BORDELLO!- A Diva Boot Camp Fundraiser for Burningman, PALAS, 105 NE 3rd, Portland, OR

July 22, 2007 (Sunday) I am appearing with The Red King at ROTTURE, 315 SE 3rd, Portland, OR. Show starts at midnight. www.sonicabyss.com/

June 1, 2007 (Friday) Serpentine at EAST:MEEST:WEST, OUTLAWS (Bossanova), 722 SE Burnside, Portland OR www.myspace.com/east/meets/westpdx

May 24, 2007 (Thursday) Serpentine at Convergence13, FEZ BALLROOM, Portland, OR www.convergence13.com

May 19, 2007 (Saturday) Serpentine at Groove Bomb, ACME 1305 S.E 8th, 11pm, Portland, OR

May 3, 2007 (Thursday) Serpentine at Mykel and Sandas Art Opening, 2908 SE Belmont, Portland, OR www.mykelandsanda.com

March 1, 2007 (Thursday) I performed as Bella Noir at Tribal Lounge, IMBIBE, 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR www.takeitin.com

January 25, 2007 (Sunday) Dark fusion bellydance solo at Fetish Night, BERBATI'S PAN, 231 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR www.berbati.com


__2006_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
December 16, 2006 (Saturday) PORTLAND ART MUSEUM- 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland www.portlandartmuseum.org/ (private show)

October 21, 2006 (Saturday) DIVERSION- A Celebration of Particapatory Art and Culture, 3810 N. Mississippi, Portland, 3pm- 4am www.pdxdiversion.org

October 14, 2006 (Saturday) HOLOCENE- ‘UN Scene Launch Party’, 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, www.holocene.org/

October 7, 2006 (Saturday) SABALA'S- ‘The Red King Show’, 4811 SE Hawthorne, Portland www.sonicabyss.com/

August 30, 2006 (Wednesday) BURNINGMAN Center Camp- 11pm, Black Rock City, Nevada

August 25, 2006 (Friday) CRUSH- ‘Pre-Burningman Theme Show’, 9pm, 1412 SE Morrison, Portland

June 30, 2006 (Friday) MAYSARA- 15675 SW Muddy Valley Road, near McMinnville, OR

June10, 2006 (Saturday) WONDER BALLROOM- 'Vampire Ball' 128 NE Russell, Portland www.myspace.com/vampireballpdx

May 26, 2006 (Friday) SABALA'S- 'EAST:MEETS:WEST' (Bi-Annual Underground Bellydance Event) 4811 SE Hawthorne, Portland, www.myspace.com/eastmeetswestpdx

April16, 2006 (Sunday) BERBATI'S PAN- 'Fetish Night '10 SW 3rd Ave, Portland

April 7, 2006 (Saturday) EUPHORIA STUDIOS- ‘Mandala Fundraiser’, 1235 SE Division, Portland, www.thecirclenetwork.com/

April 1, 2006 (Saturday) REED COLLEGE- OLD CHAPEL- 'Noktia: A Night of Dark Ambient Experimentation', Portland

March 7, 2006 (Tuesday) PALA'S, 'An Evening of Firedancing', Portland

February 28, 2006 (Tuesday) EGYPTIAN CLUB- 'Fat Tuesday' 3701 SE Division, Portland

February 19, 2006 (Sunday) BERBATI'S PAN- 'Fetish Night ' 10 SW 3rd Ave, Portland


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