Welcome
Our Staff:
Blume Bauer, Raven Sumner, Trish Wilson, Julia Heasler, Heidi McMaster, Amy Harway, Donna Lindbloom, Connie Bottini, Dennis Crismore, Mi-Ri Harris, Samira Tu’Ala, Dennis Alcorn, Jay Eggebeen, Laura Jones, Rene Gleason, Nancy Wallace, Jessica Russell, Mahin Sciacca, Frances Ratonel, Roz Sabet, Debi Varvi, Trish Gundy, Donavon Lerman, Suzanne McNeil, Sandra & Dan Luna, Bill Gaines, and Lee Corkett
ThankYou
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers this year at Cairo Caravan 2012! Celebrating our 35th year with you has been wonderful and we appreciate those of you who return year after year with so much dedication and heart and love for this event. We also appreciate all of our new volunteers this year, whom without you, we would could not make this event happen! You are all stars that light up my days and for that, I thank you so much!! ~Blume Bauer
Sponsors
Shimmy Magazine Leo Toes Lee Corkett Photography Bellydance.com Reel Light and Sound Mesmera Dhyanis
June Abrams, Becky Acosta, Jennifer Aguilar, Kristy Aguirre, Stephanie Akers, Lee Ali, Kamala Almanzar, Dorothy Anderson, Ignacio Arroyo, Liz Arteaga,Anna Athanasoulis, Paula Bailey,Thayla Barrett,Amanda Marie Baumgartner, Cynthia Beckert, Imelda Bedolla, Rachelle Bertumen, Gina Bottini, Jackie Brazel, Jaimelee Brown, Victoria Brown, Martha Cabrera, Rachel Cameron, Susan Cameron, Jason Carmean, Patricia Carter, Monique Cervantes, Frederick Charlton, Tonya Chianis, Paulina Contreras, Cindy Coons, Patricia Crable, Tony Dane, Kaotar Dee, Cynthia Deere, Anna Marie Delgado, Sue Demsey, Diane Devereaux, Victoria Echeagaray, Christina Ellis, Josh Fint, Nancy Fint, Jessica Forrest, Liliana Gallagher, Maria Garcia,Alondra Gauthier,Ana Goebel, Sara Graves,Tova Grobert, Dena Harris, Robert Hartman, Catherine Hartnek, Stephanie Headen, Adelyn Hernandez, Wendy Hernandez, Vanessa Herrera, Susan Grove Hess, Michelle Hilario, Noe Hilario, Heidi Hoffman, Debbie Holguin, Kathryn Hosler, Dawne Iannaci, Laura Johnson, Marcia Johnson, Melinda Johnson, Manny Khan, Vivienne Khan, Donna Kissling, Lisa Kraemer, Maduka Kuruppu, Marguerite Kusuhara, Jodie LaDuca, Jennifer Laemmer, Marla LanFranco, Ed Lee, Minyi Lee, Shiela Lehman, Cassondra Long, Jeff Marder, Kayla Mazzei, Jindra McIntosh, Sara Melish, Crisol Mena, Loretta Mitchell, Al Morillo, Estela Munoz, Sarah Munro, Christian Murillo, Alejandra Narvaez, Mike Neumann, Osmayda Nino, Zamanta Nix, Irene Novac, Nicole Paredes, Nora Partida, Marianne Poff, Danielle Post, Crystal Ravenwolf, Valentina Rhinelander, Nicole Richards,Tasia Roberts, Crawford Rose, Erica Ruedas, Sarah Sabet, Salwa Sabet, Corina SanchezBarba, Kathy Sanders, Terry Schloepp, Suzanne Selken, Brianna Sendziak, Lydia Serradell, Patti Sloan, Matilda Sommerfeld, Jheri St. James, Celeste Taylor, Elayssa Thomson, Tawni Tindell, Jimena Tobon, Nancy Trunzo, Sherise Tuit, Mary Ann Van de Car, Anne Visocky, Helena Vlahos, Kaitlyn Wilson, Heather Wiltshire, Ronda Wood, Raquel Yassa, Zahra Zuhair, and all our last minute volunteers. If I've forgotten anyone, please know that it was not intentional. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Volunteers
Vendors
Luxor Level:
Hollywood Music Center................ hollywoodmusiccenter.com Diamond Pyramid.......................... http://www.diamondpyramid.com/ Jagged Thorns .............................. jaggedthorns.net Ganesha Bazaar .......................... ganeshabazaar.com Ancient Egyptian Collection .......... ancientegyptiancollection.com Turquoise International ................. turquoiseintl.com Jade Designs ................................ Jadedesignsbellydance.com By Ro! ........................................... ByRoDancewear.etsy.com Horus and Isis .............................. horusandisis.com Epona............................................ etsy.com/shop/ljlytle68 Jewels of Isis ................................ miabellydancer@yahoo.com Judeen Esau ................................ esausboutique.com Kyla's Keepsakes.......................... kylas-keepsakes.com Dancing Rahana ........................... dancingrahana.com Choviahni ..................................... chovihani.etsy.com Henna Crone ................................ hennacrone.com Aya Papaya and EyeCons ............ ayapapaya.com Mesmera ...................................... mesmera.com Dandash World ............................. dandashworld@yahoo.com Lee Corkett Photography.............. leecorkett.com L. Rose Designs ........................... lrosedesigns.com Silver Egypt .................................. silveregypt.net Shiny Sparkly Things .................... shinysparklythings.com Dreadful Falls ............................... dreadfulfallsusa.com Geisha Moth ................................. geishamoth.com Fahtiem ........................................ fahtiem.com Egyptian Essences ....................... EgyptianEssences.com BadAss Sophisticate .................... badasssophisticate.com Moonlight Fantasy Productions - Sound and Lighting
Green by the Queen
Diamond Pyramid Egyptian BBQ....www.diamondpyramid.com AJ's Egyptian Oasis.............................aabdel2@gmail.com Sooner or Latte coffee truck..........soonerorlatte@gmail.com
Thebes Level:
Diva Dreads................................. divadreads.com Bali Isle ....................................... bonanza.com/booths/wendybalisle Dhyanis ...................................... dhyanis.com Happy Beaded Snakes................ medealin@aol.com Maja Girl of the Nile .................... majanile.com Jon's Imports .............................. jonsimports.com Flip'n Tribal ................................. flipntribaldesigns.com Hannan's Henna Creations ........ hannanhenna@yahoo.com King of the Nile............................ kingofthenile.com Princess Farhana........................ princessfarhana.com DeVilla......................................... devillaraks.com Zahra Zuhair................................ zahrazuhair.com Sandra......................................... raks-sharki.com Amara.......................................... amaradances.com Raquy & the Cavemen................ raquyandthecavemen.com Samantha Riggs.......................... boomboombollywood.com Danyavaad.................................. danyavaad.com Marjhani....................................... marjhani.com DJ Amar & Calamity Sam............ bansuri.net/solunamar/djamar.html Lori Edwards Massage................ lorianneedwards.com The Eyes Have It ....................... etsy.com/shop/theeyeshaveit Opal Moon .................................. opalmoondesigns.net Enchantress Designs ................. enchantressdesgins@yahoo.com Samiah ....................................... samiah.com Melodia ....................................... melodiadesigns.com Tina Enheduanna, ...................... www.enheduanna.com - Rep for SharifWear & Joharah Int’l
Valley of the Kings
Kids Area braVo! Left Coast Trading Company........leftcoasttrading.com MeloVaMel........................................melo2424@hotmail.com Diamond Pyramid...........................diamondpyramid.com Tenzin and Pasang...........................etsy.com/shop/shoptibet DeeLightful DivaWear...................delightfuldiva2u@aol.com Carl Sermon Photography........... reelsoundandlight.com
Friday Luxor
Time 4:00 5:00 5:09 5:18 5:25 5:46 5:54 6:08 6:17 6:31 6:38 6:45 6:52 7:04 7:32 7:38 7:45 7:54 8:01 8:08 8:22 8:28 8:36 8:43 8:52 9:00
Performances
Of the Earth Masa Jindra Noemi and Karla Kaotar Dominguez Oasis Tribal Moon Rising Evyenia Karmi Angela Buttrey Christina Rizkallah Inara Jasmine Rare Elements Dance Collective The Hoop Unit Pixie Vanessa Gazella Vidal Calamity Sam Gabriela Bohemia Nashua Sakuntala Adora Amethyst Roxy Roxstar Fini
Tr4oupe Name
Valley of the Kings Time
05:00 PM 05:14 PM 05:26 PM
The Eastern Sun Dance Company Troupe Dark Raven Tribal Colita
05:40 PM
Maria Elena and “Blossoms of the East” Nadhira Al Sagida The Daughters Of Isis Asharah Lauren Boldt Avatea Thayla Vicky Laura Johnson Patricia Rachel Diamonds of the Nile Jenn Aguilar Nymphs of Chaos Erica Pastore Guzel Surprise Guest Fini
06:03 PM 06:12 PM 06:26 PM 06:35 PM 06:41 PM 06:49 PM 06:58 PM 07:05 PM 07:11 PM 07:20 PM 07:27 PM 07:41 PM 07:50 PM 08:13 PM 08:20 PM 08:36 PM 09:03 PM
Tr4oupe Name
4:30pm 5:15pm 6:00pm 6:45pm 7:30pm
Free Lectures
Angela Buttrey: Middle Eastern Women & Their Culture Karim Nagi: ARABELLY - Arabic Language and Culture for Dancers DeVilla: Art and Artifice: The Importance of Character Creation for Stage Penny Collins: Dancing From the Inside Out Golden Era Q&A Panel (until 9pm)
Friday
10:30am Marjhani: Staging Your Performance 11:15am Mark Bissell: “Shi-sha Mirror Embroidery” 12:00pm Mahin: The Games We Play! 12:45pm Madame Onca O’Leary: Meet the Tarot 1:30pm Samantha Riggs: Sail to Seam - A Nerd’s Eye View 2:15pm Liron Peled 3:00pm Historical Fashion Show (until 4:30pm)
Saturday Sunday
8:30am to 9:30am - MECDA Chapter Meet & Greet 10:30am Zahra Zuhair: Dance Like an Egyptian 11:15am Fellowship of Weird - Film Viewing 1:30pm Karin Jensen: Injury Prevention and Promoting Wellness for Dancers 2:15pm Alejandra: The Importance of Good Posture in Belly Dance
Vernon “ Rhythm Genie” Lewis passed October 28 2011, at age 57 from complications of Sarcoidosis.
Vernon served on the MECDA Board of Directors, and as vendor coordinator for Cairo Carnivale. Vernon was a talented and diverse musician with a distinctive style seasoned with ardent passion for dancing, drumming, and all manner of music from around the world. He rarely turned down an opportunity to play and donated his time and skill freely. He fervently promoted Middle Eastern drumming and dancing and was an endlessly patient instructor of percussion and senior computing. He was an eloquent and calm voiced MC for a variety of Bellydance events in Southern California. Many Cabaret, Tribal, and Fusion Troupes in California will remember his calm reassuring words and eye contact when he improvised performances. Vernon and I host(ed), nurtured, and facilitated Village Mandala Drum Circle in Claremont, Ca and presently in Montclair, Ca since 2000. In addition to many other instruments Vernon played doumbek, djembe, congas, bongos, Klong Yao, marimbas, timbales, talking drum, udu, piano, and traditional American drums. An unforgettable radiant and dazzling smile, hearty and robust laugh, kind and gentle manners belonged to Vernon, as well as broad musical interests promoting dance, learning, and art. Vernon was gregarious and always interested in other people. He was my beloved heart and soulmate and I am graciously accompanied by family : son GJ and sister Kim, music and Senior Computer students and Village Mandala as well as a host of dancers, drummers and others who miss him intensely. - Victoria
farewell...
Mathew Rupnick “Matthew the silent” passed away on January 23, 2012 at the age of 68 after a six year battle with lung cancer. Matt was devoted to helping others find a path to personal growth and believed that music was an integral piece of that puzzle. He viewed music as a healing instrument and volunteered his time and music at the Veterans hospital and Relay for Life events and was actively involved with the Remo Drum center drum circle,Village Mandala drum circle and Zorthian’s ranch. Matt began drumming with the belly dance community in the 1980’s and was a core drummer for Village Mandala, he was also a phenomenal guitarist and loved playing the harmonica; he took pride and joy in his self produced album “Moon Runner”. Matt’s bold spirit, friendly smile and persuasive personality will be missed by the many lives that he touched - Andy Kister
Saturday Luxor Time 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:14 AM 11:22 AM 11:36 AM 11:45 AM 11:54 AM 12:00 PM 12:09 PM 12:23 PM 12:37 PM 12:51 PM 01:00 PM 01:09 PM 01:23 PM 01:32 PM 01:46 PM 01:53 PM 02:02 PM 02:34 PM 02:40 PM
Danyavaad Tribal Colita Kristy Aguirre Latin Mirage Loretta Kalibasha Adjie Hernandez Nancy Asiya Girls of Alexandria Jayson and the Always Changing El Masri Jayel Oudjat Kali Sundari Mandala DanceWorks DJ Amar Kamar and Jewels of Fire Alure Farrah Talei Intermission Dhyanis Diatribe with The Velvet Plume
Tr4oupe Name
Time 02:54 PM 03:07 PM 03:21 PM 03:35 PM 03:44 PM 03:58 PM 04:12 PM 04:20 PM 04:29 PM 04:51 PM 05:05 PM 05:14 PM 05:20 PM 05:34 PM 05:48 PM 05:57 PM 06:11 PM 06:25 PM 06:39 PM 06:48 PM 06:57 PM
Katerina and the Moonshadow Dancers Mesmera WildCard BellyDance Parri Mariposa and Elixira Meryem Vani and Troupe Zaghareet Tandemonium Paulina Intermission Leela with Salomé Jihad Loliana Hatari Uzuri Scimitar Dance Company Mahin Odalesque Dance Company DeVilla with Isis-Siren-Sekhmet Kumuda Tribal The Jewels of the Nile Marque Bissell Madame Onca O’Leary & the Mezmer Society Fini
Tr4oupe Name
Performances
Time
10:00 AM 11:02 AM 11:11 AM 11:19 AM 11:28 AM 11:45 AM 11:54 AM 12:03 PM 12:12 PM 12:21 PM 12:30 PM 12:39 PM 12:53 PM 01:07 PM 01:35 PM 01:47 PM 02:01 PM 02:27 PM 02:36 PM 02:43 PM 02:57 PM 03:04 PM
Valley of the Kings
Of The Earth Beach Bellies Liliana Bluemoon Haven Lydia Kashmir Hollywood Ballet Krischana Madam Habib Cynthia Christia Divina Raqs Nouveau Roz and Siraj Lujayn Dancing Sands Las Sirenas Saahira’s Gypsy Soul Intermission Jannah Ruiz Nefertiti JJ & the Habibis Antoinette Nilay
Time
Tr4oupe Name
03:13 PM 03:22 PM 03:30 PM 03:39 PM 03:53 PM 04:01 PM 04:10 PM 04:16 PM 04:25 PM 04:54 PM 05:03 PM 05:12 PM 05:21 PM 05:29 PM 05:43 PM 05:52 PM 06:01 PM 06:15 PM 06:24 PM 06:38 PM 06:47 PM 07:05 PM
Miriam Amaya Ileana Instructor Wild Routes Rima Hypatia Phoenix of Denver Banaat Munawareen Katerina & the Kabuki Dolls with Saf Mavi Intermission Samantha Riggs Oreet 2Hip Tribal Jodie Tahiya and the Staggering Goddesses Shoshanna Mia Prince Andrew Mirage in Motion Monique Marguerite Kusuhara and Mr. Ed Lee Khamsin Fini
Tr4oupe Name
Sunday 11:00 AM 11:14 AM
Luxor
11:23 AM 11:37 AM 11:45 AM 11:51 AM 11:59 AM 12:08 PM 12:17 PM 12:26 PM 12:35 PM 12:44 PM 12:53 PM 01:02 PM 01:16 PM 01:30 PM 01:39 PM 01:48 PM 02:02 PM 02:22 PM 02:31 PM
The Desert Flowers Ninyshka Aya Papaya The Butterflies Andalee Oceana Zeyna Elissa Sue Marjhani Jamille Sirens of the Sahara Troupe Elisheva Sabrina Kristin Wolfenstein Bella Oasis Dance Company Intermission Valentina Jenza
Time
Zoe and D’Jinn Daisy Raks Bahlam Duo
Tr4oupe Name
Time 02:40 PM 02:50 PM 03:02 PM 03:16 PM 03:30 PM 03:39 PM 03:53 PM 04:07 PM 04:21 PM 04:28 PM 04:49 PM 05:03 PM 05:12 PM 05:21 PM 05:30 PM 05:39 PM 05:51 PM 06:00 PM
Rachelle Bertumen ZaZa Dancers JJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers Gypsies Nouveau Cereus Tribal The Gypsydancers Hadia Habibi and the Al Nar Bellydance Ensemble Azuluna Dance Company Maarifa & Na’ilah Intermission Cleopatra’s Court Nasila Raquy & The Cavemen Irina Irem Anaisha The Fatimas Tasha Fini
Tr4oupe Name
Performances
Time 11:00 AM 11:14 AM 11:23 AM 11:31 AM 11:39 AM 11:48 AM 11:57 AM 12:05 PM 12:14 PM 12:23 PM 12:32 PM 12:39 PM 12:53 PM 01:07 PM 01:13 PM 01:22 PM 01:36 PM 01:45 PM 01:59 PM 02:20 PM 02:29 PM 02:38 PM
Valley of the Kings
Sunroom Belly Dance Tanda Neelam Noemi and Karla Olu Troupe D’Aliah Aziza Dalilah-The Dancing Lotus ShupaDa Mahin Vanina IrinaXara Divine Chaos Tribal Madeira Moon Rosé Borka’s Students She’enedra Aya Iwasaki Aspara Intermission Zahra Zuhair Ashana Hanada Hazar
Tr4oupe Name
Time 02:47 PM 02:59 PM 03:11 PM 03:20 PM 03:28 PM 03:37 PM 03:47 PM 04:01 PM 04:08 PM 04:33 PM 04:42 PM 04:51 PM 04:58 PM 05:07 PM 05:21 PM 05:30 PM 05:44 PM 05:54 PM 06:03 PM
Princess Farhana Tribal Beats Sooz! Mara Burke Aruba Ala Nar Haven Belly Dance Collective Tribal Treasures Rita Blaik Intermission Global Groove Mara Rakmila Sothis The Temple Dancers Loliana Babylon Mood Om Sisters Karim Nagi Fini
Tr4oupe Name
December 7 - 9, 2012 San Luis Obispo, California Classes by:
ggers Steven E
Steven Eggers Aubre Hill Cera Byer Tempest Mandala (Karin) Shannon Conklin Firefly Many more yet to be announced!
Join us this year as we take the Tribal Fusion Faire into the stratosphere, opening with “The Darker Side of Belly Dance� Friday night, and ending each evening with an after-party to go down in history. Drum circles, incredible theatrics, mesmerizing performances... Oh, and a new venue... The Madonna Expo Center!
Aubre Hill
tribalfusionfaire.com Shannon Conk lin
Music Tent Friday
5:00 PM Village Mandala Drum Circle Tribute to Vernon Lewis and Matthew Rupnick
Saturday
12:00PM OPEN 1:00 PM Saf Mavi 2:00 PM Donavon’s Sunday Class - 30 min / Donavon’s Tuesday Class - 30min 3:00 PM Danyavad 4:00 PM Raquy and Liron of Raquy the Cave men 5:00 PM Vedat’s Anatolia Folk Music and Dance
12:00PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Sunday
Shantytown Gadjos Vedat’s Anatolia Folk Music and Dance Donavon’s Sunday Class - 30min / Donavon’s Tuesday Class - 30min Frank Lazzaro & Cairo Beats Laurie and the TDJ Collective Drum and Dance Circle OPEN
October 3rd to 8th, 2012 www.mecdaconference.com • 310.494.0104
Body Temple riverside.com
Transformational arts Studio a sanctuary in the city where you can come home to your body and soul...
Saahira Ruhi
Photo by Carl Sermon
saahiragypsy.com
Politti Ashcraft P h o t o b y
Learn to move like the
goddess you are
On-going classes in Egytptian Cabaret and Jenn N American Tribal Style® Bellydance. a Weekly drumming classes for adults and n c children. y Home of Saahira’s Gypsy soul, The Hira T Twins and Strawberry Butterfly e d dance troupes. d Check out our summer Folkloric series. e r www.BodyTempleRiverside.com 951-237-4934 Body Temple is Wheelchair Accessible. Located in the Historic heart of the inland empire
Rosa Noreen
Embrace your stillness...
www.RosaNoreen.com
Signatures!
Build your Harem!
The Caravan Continues....
May 31 - June 2nd, 2013 Aboard the Queen Mary
vqergb Program Design/Layout/Print By Lee Corkett Photography as always...inspired by the designs of Blume Bauer