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Thank you..... ....to all of our wonderful volunteers at this year’s Cairo Caravan and a special thank you to the incredible volunteer staff that works on the festival throughout the year to make each year more special than the last. I value all of your hard work, dedication, and love for MECDA. To all of you, my gratitude more than I can ever begin to express. Blume Bauer
Volunteers & Staff Staff
Trish Wilson, Lia Kamminga, Laura Jones, Connie Bottini, Dennis Alcorn, Jay Eggebeen, Julia Heasler, Nancy Wallace, Amy Harway, Walladah, BJ Grant, Rahana Ramirez, Roz Sabet, Nic Tharpa Cartier, Debi Varvi, Donavon Lerman, Suzanne McNeil, Vernon Lewis, Raven Sumner, Dennis Crismore, Dennis Thomason, Rene Gleason, Ana Marie Cinco, Donna Lindbloom, and Lee Corkett.
Volunteers
Isa Citron, Maria Garcia, Sheila Lehman, Nell Aria Lang, Diana Godin, Liz Musil, Francisco Perez, Sheila Reed, Irina Y., Ronna Alexander, Robert Lindbloom, Mary Tanamachi, Erica Ruedas, Rosemary Sims, Laura Johnson, Debbie Chancey, Amanda Catano, Al Morillo, Loris Fusco, Andrea Pierluissi, Steve Humbert, Catharae Smith, Salway Sabet, Sarah Sabet, Shadi, Martha Muro, Roberto Tapia, Gabriella Gomez, Crisol Mena, Martha Cabrera, Nora Partida, Liz Arteaga, Denise Sanchez, Jaime Cornejo, Maria Cornejo, Ruth Castro, Francisco Castro, Marcus Barber, Jheri St. James, Brenda Arthur, Adrien Diaz, Christianne Miller, Linda Persing, Celeste Taylor, Manny Khan, Vivienne Khan, Cynthia Deere, Rachelle Bertumen, Katie Wilson, Alvaro Morillo, Jessica Forrest, Jason Carmean, Jimena Tobon, Rachel McLain, Lindi Heasler, Rosie Santilena, Sherry Stenglein, Virginia Orr, Kayla Cherland, Lisa Vogler, Samantha Cinco, Desiree Cinco, Ana Marie Cinco, Sooz Hall, Jennifer Guiterrez, Nina Nisha, Aubre Hill, Heidi McMaster, Liliana Gallagher, Meghan Clarke, Nell Lang, Masa, and Jeannie Allen. Brian Sherman, Zoe Lopez, Susan Cameron, Rachel Cameron, Linda Erland, Keli Medcroft, and all our performer volunteers. If I’ve forgotten anyone, please know that it was not intentional. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Sponsors
An extra special thank you to our sponsors, Carl & MaShuqa Sermon, Lee Corkett, and the Chronicles Magazine. Thank you everyone for your support of MECDA, including Cairo Caravan and all of the MECDA Chapter events. Without all of you, we could not continue to strive for new horizons for Middle Eastern dancers across the country and globally.
Bellydance
Basics
to follow along right away, but challenging enough for intermediate and advanced dancers to get a good workout! These classes are based on Kajira Djoumahna’s BlackSheep BellyDance style of American Tribal style dance. BlackSheep BellyDance style instructor in San Luis Obispo County and a candidate American Council on Exercise.
• Bellydance is gentle enough for any
Tribal 101
• Performance and travel opportunities available!
Bellydance Basics Tuesday & Wednesday Nights 6:30 672 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo (inside Bali Isle Imports)
Contact Amy 805-459-5636
Free Lectures, Seminars and Films Friday 4:30pm - Like Mayflies in a Stream - book reading and signing by Shauna Roberts 5:15pm - Pimpin' Ain't Easy by Nancy Wallace 6:00pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage 6:45pm - What it's Like to be a Male Belly Dancer by Frank Farinaro 7:30pm - Bridging Two Worlds by Roxxanne 8:15pm - Nourish the Physical Goddess by Heather Shoopman
Saturday
10:30am - The Belly Dancer: a reading & book signing by DeAnna Cameron 11:15am - Dancing From the Inside Out by Penny Collins 12:00pm - East Meets West with Khani Zulu 12:45pm - The Games We Play by Mahin 1:30pm - Sound Mixing for Belly Dancers by DJ Amar 2:15pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage 3:00pm - The Dance of Leadership by Dr. Robin Johnson 3:45pm - Ethics of Belly Dance with Krisha Kazmir 4:30pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage 5:15pm - Pimpin' Ain't Easy by Nancy Wallace 6:00pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage
Sunday
8:30am to 9:30am - MECDA Chapter Officer Meet & Greet 10:30am - 3R's with AZ Chapter - Shannon Conklin 11:15am - How to Build a Better Bra by Sabrina! 12:00pm - Stage Lighting and Photos by Roger Hendrix & Lee Corkett 12:45pm - Stage Presence with Marjhani 1:30pm - The Business of Belly Dance by Mary Raqs 2:15pm - History of Belly Dance with Tamra Henna 3:00pm - History of Tribal with Kajira 3:45pm - Inspiration, How to Find it, How to Be it by Fahtiem 4:30pm - How to put on a Theatrical Belly Dance Show by Elizabeth Mahina 5:15pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage
Wo r k s h o p s Friday
Britannia Salon
3-5pm - Colleena Shakti: Indian Fusion Belly Dance 5:30-7:30pm - Cera Byer: New School Belly Dance
Verandah
3-5pm - Paulina: Sizzling Sword 5:30-7:30pm - Kajira Djoumahna: BlackSheep BellyDance Signature Moves & Combos with Zils!
Britannia Salon
Saturday
9-11am - Ariellah: Darker Fusion Belly Dance Combinations & Choreo. 11:30-1:30pm - Cera Byer: Funk Fusion Belly Dance 2-4pm - Colleena Shakti: Khalbelia (Rajasthani) Gypsy Dance 4:30-6:30pm - Frank Farinaro: Tick Tock & Pendulum Swing
Britannia Salon Outdoor Deck
11-1pm - DeVilla: All About the Eyes, Makeup Workshop 1:30-3:30 - Raquy Danziger: Basic Doumbek
Verandah
9-11am - Anaheed: Drum Solos 11:30-1:30pm - Dolphina: Sacred Belly Dance Love Goddess 2-4pm - Ansuya: Finger Cymbal Drills 4:30-6:30pm - Paulina: Flirtatious Fan
Verandah Outdoor Deck*
11am - 1pm - Liron (aka Caveman): Make Me Shake My A** (Drum Workshop)
Sunday
Britannia Salon
9-11am - Dolphina: The Goddess Workout Workshop 11:30-1:30 - Anaheed: Floor Work 2-4 - Ansuya - Passionate Gypsy Fusion Choreography
Britannia Salon Outdoor Deck
1:30-3:30 - Raquy Danziger - Turkish Split Hand Technique (for more experienced dumbek players.)
Queen’s Salon
9-11am - Kajira Djoumahna: Moroccan Guedra 11:30-1:30 - Ariellah: Performance Quality, Bringing Theater to Your Dance 2-4pm - Frank Farinaro: You Want Me to do What with My What?
* Outdoor Workshops will be held in the Maurentinia Salon, in the case of inclement weather
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performances
4:30pm - Foxy Lady - Alexandra Samuel 5:30pm - Circus Animals - Blue Moon Haven & Tribal Moon Rising 6:30pm - Blindfolded Swordsman - Rosemary Simms 7:00pm - Circe's Mermaids - Schwarze Katzen 7:30pm - Shadow Theatre - Elizabeth Mahina & Jillian Morganne 8:00pm - Victorian Witch - DeVilla (CC11 Workshop Instructor) 8:30pm - Half Human Half Machine - Medianoche
Friday 11:30am - The Bed of Nails - Sabrina 12:00pm - Escape Artists - Tribes of Wadi Anaar 12:30pm - Indian Princess - Sakuntala 1:00pm - The Illusionists - Gypsy Moon 1:30pm - Killer Klown - Megan Clarke 2:00pm - The Wolf Man - Shelly Burgwald & Cody Burgwald aka Arius Kade 2:30pm - The Deranged Polly Dolly - Paulina (CC11 Workshop Instructor) 3:00pm - Sacred Sun - Tandemonium 3:30pm - Earthbird - Tatseena 4:00pm - The Dance of the Water Goblets - Aubre Hill 4:30pm - She Came from OuterSpace - Edenia 5:00pm - Mustachio Ladies - Mandala Tribal 5:30pm - Bird of Prey - Karma 6:00pm - The Amazing Hoop Unit 6:30pm - Bearded Lady - Marjhani
Saturday
Sunday
11:00am - Glass Eater - Sarah Robinson 12:30pm - Fire Breather - Maia 1:00pm - Insect Eater - Nilay Engin 3:00pm - Two Headed Peacocks - Kamala 3:30pm - Announcement of braVo! winner 4:00pm - Hipnotic - Dark Blades of Scimitar Dance Co 4:30pm - Mermaid in a Tank - Cera Byer (CC11 Wkshp. Instr.) 5:00pm - James Brown Impersonator - Rasa Vitalia
Friday
Luxor Christina Rizkallah A’Ria Evyenia Karmi Evona Jasmine Ahmira Rose Scimitar Ansuya (CC11 Wkshp Instr) Intermission Inara Beatiful People Jacqui Lalita Antoinette Saahira’s Gypsy Soul Samara Al-Jadida Storyteller Glitter Gypsies
performances
6:00 PM 6:09 PM 6:15 PM 6:23 PM 6:32 PM 6:40 PM 6:47 PM 6:59 PM 7:21 PM 7:29 PM 7:35 PM 7:42 PM 7:49 PM 8:03 PM 8:11 PM 8:17 PM
Valley of the Kings Ariellah (CC11 Wkshp Instr) Desert Rhythms Rakmila Surprise Guest Renuka guzel Aya Heather Shoopman Intermission Trish Gundy Azah Laura Johnson Arabic Bodrum Drum Solo Michaella Manning The Dominguez Dancing Divas TABU
6:00 PM 6:12 PM 6:24 PM 6:31 PM 6:37 PM 7:41 PM 6:46 PM 6:53 PM 6:59 PM 7:11 PM 7:20 PM 7:28 PM 7:34 PM 7:50 PM 7:58 PM 8:06 PM 8:13 PM
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Saturday performances
Lapis ........................................................................................................................................... 10:46 AM Taji .............................................................................................................................................. 11:00 AM Hatari Uzuri ............................................................................................................................... 11:07 AM Troupe Baraka ........................................................................................................................... 11:16 AM Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan ............................................................................................................ 11:25 AM Cairo Caravan 2011 Scholarship Winner ............................................................................... 11:31 AM Mary ........................................................................................................................................... 11:40 AM Masa ........................................................................................................................................... 11:49 AM Marlena ...................................................................................................................................... 12:03 PM Dancing Sands ........................................................................................................................... 12:12 PM Roz and Siraj Lujayn ................................................................................................................. 12:22 PM Frank Farinaro (CC11 Workshop Instructor)...................................................... 12:30 PM Diatribe & The Velvet Plume ..................................................................................................... 12:42 PM Pixie ............................................................................................................................................ 12:56 PM Farrah Talei ..................................................................................................................................1:03 PM Faridah Troupe & Atsigani Dance Studio ...................................................................................1:12 PM Cris! Basimah and UCSB Dance Ensemble .................................................................................1:26 PM Sandra and Khamsin ....................................................................................................................1:40 PM Intermission ...................................................................................................................................1:54 PM Leela presents ‘Mid-East Story’ ....................................................................................................2:11 PM El Masri Dancers featuringAmaya Nour and ZeZe Gamel ........................................................2:25 PM Deborah .........................................................................................................................................2:32 PM Mandala Danceworks ..................................................................................................................2:41 PM Maria Elena ...................................................................................................................................2:55 PM Dhyanis .........................................................................................................................................3:04 PM Hadia Habibi ................................................................................................................................3:12 PM Ileana .............................................................................................................................................3:21 PM Jenza ..............................................................................................................................................3:30 PM Desert Lotus Tribal .......................................................................................................................3:39 PM The Jewels of the Nile ....................................................................................................................3:53 PM Banaat Munawareen ....................................................................................................................4:07 PM Mahin & Baraem Jamila ..............................................................................................................4:13 PM Brianna & Prince Andrew ............................................................................................................4:25 PM Anaheed (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ................................................................. 4:34 PM Intermission ...................................................................................................................................4:46 PM Divine Chaos Tribal Fusion .........................................................................................................5:03 PM Irina-Irem ......................................................................................................................................5:15 PM Jennelah .........................................................................................................................................5:24 PM Miya ...............................................................................................................................................5:31 PM Sabrina ..........................................................................................................................................5:38 PM Aruba Ala Nar ..............................................................................................................................5:47 PM Nebula Tribal ................................................................................................................................5:56 PM Yayoi ..............................................................................................................................................6:08 PM Tamra-henna’s Henna & Dates Dance Theater .........................................................................6:17 PM Parri ...............................................................................................................................................6:31 PM Daliah ............................................................................................................................................6:40 PM Troupe Dark Raven ......................................................................................................................6:49 PM
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Saturday
Valley of the Kings
Katerina and the Moonshadow Dancers ............................................ 10:30 AM ALURE ................................................................................................. 10:39 AM 2 Hip Tribal .......................................................................................... 10:46 AM Isadora ................................................................................................. 10:53 AM Sirens of the Scimitar ............................................................................ 11:02 AM Topanga Tribe ...................................................................................... 11:16 AM Calamity Sam ....................................................................................... 11:25 AM Paulina (CC11 Workshop Instructor)................................... 11:32 AM Gypsies Nouveau ................................................................................. 11:44 AM Nikita .................................................................................................... 11:56 AM Nilay ..................................................................................................... 12:05 PM Rare Elements Dance Collective .......................................................... 12:14 PM Una ....................................................................................................... 12:28 PM Intermission .......................................................................................... 12:37 PM Tehani ................................................................................................... 12:54 PM Sayuri & Synergy Tribal ..................................................................... 1:00 PM She’enedra and Tandava .................................................................... 1:14 PM Khamsin ................................................................................................ 1:28 PM Hiplash ................................................................................................. 1:41 PM The Eastern Sun Dance Company ...................................................... 1:55 PM Fatima & The Butterflies ...................................................................... 2:09 PM Meryem Vani and Troupe Zaghareet .................................................. 2:23 PM Lara ...................................................................................................... 2:37 PM Steam Elixir Danse Company ............................................................. 2:46 PM Melissa and Louisa .............................................................................. 2:54 PM Mia ........................................................................................................ 3:03 PM Surprise Guest....................................................................................... 3:12 PM Bella Luna Dance Company ............................................................... 3:21 PM Katerina & the Kabuki Dolls with Saf Mavi ...................................... 3:33 PM Tribal Moon Rising .............................................................................. 3:47 PM Kamala’s Orchids al Sahara ............................................................... 4:00 PM Cera Byer (CC11 Workshop Instructor)................................ 4:14 PM Intermission .......................................................................................... 4:26 PM The Dancing Lotus ............................................................................... 4:43 PM Kumuda Tribal ..................................................................................... 4:51 PM Vanina .................................................................................................. 5:04 PM Wild Routes .......................................................................................... 5:10 PM Surprise Guest....................................................................................... 5:22 PM Aini........................................................................................................ 5:31 PM Amis Doré ............................................................................................. 5:40 PM Aubre’s Preparatory Group ................................................................. 5:54 PM Aubre Hill ............................................................................................. 6:06 PM Bohemia ................................................................................................ 6:15 PM Celestia .................................................................................................. 6:24 PM Gabriela................................................................................................. 6:32 PM Courtney ............................................................................................... 6:41 PM Valerie ................................................................................................... 6:50 PM
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Sunday
performances
Luxor
Ya Harissa Bellydance Theater ....................................................................10:30 AM Raqs Nouveau ...............................................................................................10:44 AM Shahira and the Saiidi Dancers ...................................................................10:58 AM The Desert Divas & Vichelle’s Daughters of the Wind ...............................11:12 AM Tribe Roman Morga Renaissance Gypsies ..................................................11:26 AM Shanti Feyrouz ..............................................................................................11:40 AM Lisa Hyde Psycobilly Zilling Extravaganza ...............................................11:49 AM The Dancing Belly ........................................................................................11:58 AM Danse du Ventre ............................................................................................ 12:07 PM Troupe Elisheva ............................................................................................ 12:17 PM Ariel and Jessica ............................................................................................ 12:29 PM Stardust .......................................................................................................... 12:38 PM The ZaZa Dancers ........................................................................................ 12:46 PM Kaotar ............................................................................................................ 12:55 PM AnJum (ann-JOOM) of the Dancing Belly .....................................................1:04 PM Intermission ......................................................................................................1:18 PM Colleena Shakti (CC11 Workshop Instructor).......................................1:35 PM The Dancing Belly Divas .................................................................................1:47 PM Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, dir. Angela Buttrey ........................................................1:59 PM Dancing Belly RAQS .......................................................................................2:13 PM Veronique ..........................................................................................................2:27 PM Rosé ...................................................................................................................2:36 PM Scimitar Dance Company ................................................................................2:43 PM Isabella .............................................................................................................2:57 PM Tribal Beats ......................................................................................................3:05 PM Malaika ............................................................................................................3:15 PM Mika Ella ..........................................................................................................3:22 PM Intermission ......................................................................................................3:31 PM Babylon Mood .................................................................................................3:48 PM Rania Bossonis .................................................................................................4:01 PM Rasa Vitalia ......................................................................................................4:10 PM Mayuri ..............................................................................................................4:19 PM Troupe Sahira ..................................................................................................4:26 PM Mara .................................................................................................................4:40 PM Borka’s Students go Bollywood ......................................................................4:49 PM Global Groove ..................................................................................................4:57 PM Good Witch ......................................................................................................5:06 PM Jewels of Miehana ............................................................................................5:20 PM Tribal Hazard ..................................................................................................5:32 PM Raquy & the Cavemen .....................................................................................5:46 PM
Valley of the Kings
Shirin ..............................................................................................................10:30 AM Bella Oasis Dance Company & Westside Bellydance .................................10:39 AM Zeyna ..............................................................................................................10:48 AM Madeira Moon ................................................................................................10:57 AM Latin Mirage ...................................................................................................11:09 AM Girls of Alexandria ........................................................................................11:23 AM Hipnosis ..........................................................................................................11:32 AM Tahiya and the Staggering Goddesses of the Omphalos .............................11:46 AM Elissa ...............................................................................................................12:00 PM Jannah of Om Sisters .....................................................................................12:09 PM Fatimas ...........................................................................................................12:15 PM Lilydance ........................................................................................................12:26 PM Rahana’s Bellynesian ....................................................................................12:40 PM Clan Inebriated Belly Dance .........................................................................12:47 PM DeVilla (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ................................................... 12:56 PM Intermission ...................................................................................................... 1:08 PM Kamar and Jewels of Fire ................................................................................ 1:18 PM Dancer’s of Amara ........................................................................................... 1:32 PM Ru’a ................................................................................................................... 1:46 PM Mountain Tribal Gypsy ................................................................................... 2:00 PM Raqs Euphoria ................................................................................................. 2:14 PM Mesmera’s Esmerani ........................................................................................ 2:28 PM Lila-Licious ...................................................................................................... 2:42 PM Twisted Gypsy Dancers & Drummers ............................................................ 2:54 PM Surprise Guest................................................................................................... 3:08 PM Pentagram ........................................................................................................ 3:17 PM Always Changing Dance Troupe .................................................................... 3:29 PM Jessica of Ojai ................................................................................................... 3:43 PM Beach Bellies ..................................................................................................... 3:51 PM Intermission ...................................................................................................... 4:01 PM Dolphina (CC11 Workshop Instructor)................................................... 4:11 PM Roxxanne Shelaby ........................................................................................... 4:23 PM Sabrina & Nouveau Cabaret ........................................................................... 4:32 PM Odalesque Dance Company ............................................................................ 4:46 PM JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers ............................................. 4:55 PM Najma ............................................................................................................... 5:09 PM Raks Bahlam Duo ........................................................................................... 5:18 PM Cleopatra’s Court ............................................................................................. 5:27 PM Daughters of the Nile ....................................................................................... 5:41 PM Zhanna & Sonya Bellydance .......................................................................... 5:50 PM
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KARIM NAGI (Zills, Drum Solo for Dancers) SAHRA KENT (Egyptian Folk) JILL PARKER (Tribal Style Belly Dance) ELIZABETH STRONG (Turkish Rom) SHOSHANNA (Raks Sharki Combos & Four Yard Veil) L'EMIR HASSAN HARFOUCHE (Lebanese Dabke) MEHPARE ASKIN (Turkish Folk Dance) SUZIE TEKBILEK (Turkish Style Belly Dance) NAOMI ESHOO (Armenian Rolkdance) REBECCA CONANT (Improv & Orientation) AYAH BUONAUGURIO (Morning Yoga Warmup)
SUREN BARONIAN (Tambourine, Ensemble) SCOTT MARCUS (Maqam and Nay) GEORGES LAMMAM (Violin, Arabic Singing) ELIAS LAMMAM (Arabic Ensemble) NASER MUSA (Arabic Oud) PAUL OHANESIAN (Armenian Oud) YUVAL RON (Judeo-Arabic Music Traditions) DROR SINAI (Drum Ensemble) ROWAN STORM (Persian Frame Drum - dayereh, daf,
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ERGUN TAMER (Maqam and Saz) OMAR FARUK TEKBILEK (Ney and Zurna) MURAT TEKBILEK (Turkish Darbuka) FAISAL ZEDAN (Arabic Percussion - tablah) BRIANA DI MARA (Turkish Violin, Evening Ensemble
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Drum Circle Saturday
12 pm - Zulu 1 pm - Vedat Music and Dance 2 pm - Donavon's Sunday Class 2:30 pm - Donavon's Tuesday Class 3 pm- Lisima 4pm - Raquy and the Cavemen 5 pm - Laurie and the TDJ Collective Drum and Dance Circle
Sunday
12 pm - Jamie and Ava / Jamie and his Class with Melanie Kareem 1 pm - Vedat Music and Dance 2 pm - Donavon's Sunday Class 2:30 pm Donavon's Tuesday Class 3 pm- Frank Lazaro and his students 5 pm- Laurie and the TDJ Collective Drum and Dance Circle
The Caravan Continues....
June 1 - 3rd, 2012 Aboard the Queen Mary
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