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the KingsDelightful Diva Wear ~ delightfuldiva2u@aol.comLeft Coast Trading Company ~ leftcoasttrading.comL.Rose Designs ~ lrosedesigns.comCairo Kids ~ All new kids area!Anaheed ~ anaheed.comAnsuya ~ ansuya.comAriellah ~ ariellah.comCera Byer ~ damage-control.orgColleena Shakti ~ colleenashakti.comDeVilla ~ devillaraks.comDolphina ~ dolphina.comFrank Farinaro ~ workshop instructorKajira Djoumahna ~blacksheepbellydance.comRaquy & the Cavemen ~ raquyandthecavemen.comDeanna Cameron - deannacameron.comSabrina - sabrinabellydancer.comMahin - shes-got-hips.comRobin Johnson - drrobinjohnson.comPenny Collins - Belly Dance Life CoachMary Raks - maryraks.comShimmy Magazine - shimmymagazine.comWe Share Aloha - wesharealoha.comShauna Roberts - LecturerRoxxanne - roxxanne.com

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Volunteers & StaffStaffTrish 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.

VolunteersIsa 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!

SponsorsAn 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.

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

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.

Tribal 101 Bellydance BasicsTuesday & Wednesday Nights 6:30672 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo(inside Bali Isle Imports) Contact Amy 805-459-5636

• Bellydance is gentle enough for any

• Performance and travel opportunities available!

Free Lectures, Seminars and Films

4:30pm - Like Mayflies in a Stream - book reading and signing by Shauna Roberts5:15pm - Pimpin' Ain't Easy by Nancy Wallace6:00pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage6:45pm - What it's Like to be a Male Belly Dancer by Frank Farinaro7:30pm - Bridging Two Worlds by Roxxanne8:15pm - Nourish the Physical Goddess by Heather Shoopman

Free Lectures, Seminars and Films

Friday

Saturday10:30am - The Belly Dancer: a reading & book signing by DeAnna Cameron11:15am - Dancing From the Inside Out by Penny Collins12:00pm - East Meets West with Khani Zulu12:45pm - The Games We Play by Mahin1:30pm - Sound Mixing for Belly Dancers by DJ Amar2:15pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage3:00pm - The Dance of Leadership by Dr. Robin Johnson3:45pm - Ethics of Belly Dance with Krisha Kazmir 4:30pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage5:15pm - Pimpin' Ain't Easy by Nancy Wallace6:00pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage

8:30am to 9:30am - MECDA Chapter Officer Meet & Greet10:30am - 3R's with AZ Chapter - Shannon Conklin11:15am - How to Build a Better Bra by Sabrina!12:00pm - Stage Lighting and Photos by Roger Hendrix & Lee Corkett12:45pm - Stage Presence with Marjhani1:30pm - The Business of Belly Dance by Mary Raqs2:15pm - History of Belly Dance with Tamra Henna3:00pm - History of Tribal with Kajira3:45pm - Inspiration, How to Find it, How to Be it by Fahtiem4:30pm - How to put on a Theatrical Belly Dance Show by Elizabeth Mahina5:15pm - Past Cairo Caravan Video Footage

Sunday

Friday 3-5pm - Colleena Shakti: Indian Fusion Belly Dance5:30-7:30pm - Cera Byer: New School Belly Dance

Britannia Salon

3-5pm - Paulina: Sizzling Sword5:30-7:30pm - Kajira Djoumahna: BlackSheep BellyDance Signature Moves & Combos with Zils!

Verandah

11am - 1pm - Liron (aka Caveman): Make Me Shake My A** (Drum Workshop)

Britannia Salon

Queen’s Salon

Britannia Salon

Britannia Salon Outdoor Deck

Britannia Salon Outdoor Deck

9-11am - Ariellah: Darker Fusion Belly Dance Combinations & Choreo. 11:30-1:30pm - Cera Byer: Funk Fusion Belly Dance2-4pm - Colleena Shakti: Khalbelia (Rajasthani) Gypsy Dance4:30-6:30pm - Frank Farinaro: Tick Tock & Pendulum Swing

11-1pm - DeVilla: All About the Eyes, Makeup Workshop1:30-3:30 - Raquy Danziger: Basic Doumbek

Verandah

Verandah Outdoor Deck*

9-11am - Anaheed: Drum Solos11:30-1:30pm - Dolphina: Sacred Belly Dance Love Goddess2-4pm - Ansuya: Finger Cymbal Drills4:30-6:30pm - Paulina: Flirtatious Fan

9-11am - Dolphina: The Goddess Workout Workshop11:30-1:30 - Anaheed: Floor Work2-4 - Ansuya - Passionate Gypsy Fusion Choreography

1:30-3:30 - Raquy Danziger - Turkish Split Hand Technique (for more experienced dumbek players.)

9-11am - Kajira Djoumahna: Moroccan Guedra11:30-1:30 - Ariellah: Performance Quality, Bringing Theater to Your Dance2-4pm - Frank Farinaro: You Want Me to do What with My What?

Saturday

Sunday

Wo r k s h o p s

* Outdoor Workshops will be held in the Maurentinia Salon, in the case of inclement weather

S i g n at u r e Pa g e !S t a r t b u i l d i n g y o u r H a r e m

Sunday

Friday

performancesWorld ofWonders

11:00am - Glass Eater - Sarah Robinson12:30pm - Fire Breather - Maia1:00pm - Insect Eater - Nilay Engin3:00pm - Two Headed Peacocks - Kamala3:30pm - Announcement of braVo! winner4:00pm - Hipnotic - Dark Blades of Scimitar Dance Co4:30pm - Mermaid in a Tank - Cera Byer (CC11 Wkshp. Instr.)5:00pm - James Brown Impersonator - Rasa Vitalia

11:30am - The Bed of Nails - Sabrina12:00pm - Escape Artists - Tribes of Wadi Anaar12:30pm - Indian Princess - Sakuntala1:00pm - The Illusionists - Gypsy Moon1:30pm - Killer Klown - Megan Clarke2:00pm - The Wolf Man - Shelly Burgwald & Cody Burgwald aka Arius Kade2:30pm - The Deranged Polly Dolly - Paulina (CC11 Workshop Instructor)3:00pm - Sacred Sun - Tandemonium3:30pm - Earthbird - Tatseena4:00pm - The Dance of the Water Goblets - Aubre Hill4:30pm - She Came from OuterSpace - Edenia5:00pm - Mustachio Ladies - Mandala Tribal5:30pm - Bird of Prey - Karma6:00pm - The Amazing Hoop Unit6:30pm - Bearded Lady - Marjhani

4:30pm - Foxy Lady - Alexandra Samuel5:30pm - Circus Animals - Blue Moon Haven & Tribal Moon Rising6:30pm - Blindfolded Swordsman - Rosemary Simms7:00pm - Circe's Mermaids - Schwarze Katzen7:30pm - Shadow Theatre - Elizabeth Mahina & Jillian Morganne8:00pm - Victorian Witch - DeVilla (CC11 Workshop Instructor)8:30pm - Half Human Half Machine - Medianoche

Saturday

Friday

World ofWonders

11:00am - Glass Eater - Sarah Robinson12:30pm - Fire Breather - Maia1:00pm - Insect Eater - Nilay Engin3:00pm - Two Headed Peacocks - Kamala3:30pm - Announcement of braVo! winner4:00pm - Hipnotic - Dark Blades of Scimitar Dance Co4:30pm - Mermaid in a Tank - Cera Byer (CC11 Wkshp. Instr.)5:00pm - James Brown Impersonator - Rasa Vitalia

Saturday

performancesFriday

Christina Rizkallah 6:00 PMA’Ria 6:09 PMEvyenia Karmi 6:15 PMEvona 6:23 PMJasmine 6:32 PMAhmira Rose Scimitar 6:40 PMAnsuya (CC11 Wkshp Instr) 6:47 PMIntermission 6:59 PMInara 7:21 PMBeatiful People 7:29 PMJacqui Lalita 7:35 PMAntoinette 7:42 PMSaahira’s Gypsy Soul 7:49 PMSamara 8:03 PMAl-Jadida Storyteller 8:11 PMGlitter Gypsies 8:17 PM Ariellah (CC11 Wkshp Instr) 6:00 PM

Desert Rhythms 6:12 PMRakmila 6:24 PMSurprise Guest 6:31 PMRenuka 6:37 PMguzel 7:41 PMAya 6:46 PMHeather Shoopman 6:53 PMIntermission 6:59 PMTrish Gundy 7:11 PMAzah 7:20 PMLaura Johnson 7:28 PMArabic 7:34 PMBodrum Drum Solo 7:50 PMMichaella Manning 7:58 PMThe Dominguez Dancing Divas 8:06 PMTABU 8:13 PM

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LuxorSaturday

Lapis .......................................................................................................................................... 10:46 AMTaji ............................................................................................................................................. 11:00 AMHatari Uzuri .............................................................................................................................. 11:07 AMTroupe Baraka .......................................................................................................................... 11:16 AMMa*Shuqa Mira Murjan ........................................................................................................... 11:25 AMCairo Caravan 2011 Scholarship Winner .............................................................................. 11:31 AMMary .......................................................................................................................................... 11:40 AMMasa .......................................................................................................................................... 11:49 AMMarlena ..................................................................................................................................... 12:03 PMDancing Sands .......................................................................................................................... 12:12 PMRoz and Siraj Lujayn ................................................................................................................ 12:22 PMFrank Farinaro (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ..................................................... 12:30 PMDiatribe & The Velvet Plume .................................................................................................... 12:42 PMPixie ........................................................................................................................................... 12:56 PMFarrah Talei .................................................................................................................................1:03 PMFaridah Troupe & Atsigani Dance Studio ..................................................................................1:12 PMCris! Basimah and UCSB Dance Ensemble ................................................................................1:26 PMSandra and Khamsin ...................................................................................................................1:40 PMIntermission ..................................................................................................................................1:54 PMLeela presents ‘Mid-East Story’ ...................................................................................................2:11 PMEl Masri Dancers featuringAmaya Nour and ZeZe Gamel .......................................................2:25 PMDeborah ........................................................................................................................................2:32 PMMandala Danceworks .................................................................................................................2:41 PMMaria Elena ..................................................................................................................................2:55 PMDhyanis ........................................................................................................................................3:04 PMHadia Habibi ...............................................................................................................................3:12 PMIleana ............................................................................................................................................3:21 PMJenza .............................................................................................................................................3:30 PMDesert Lotus Tribal ......................................................................................................................3:39 PMThe Jewels of the Nile ...................................................................................................................3:53 PMBanaat Munawareen ...................................................................................................................4:07 PMMahin & Baraem Jamila .............................................................................................................4:13 PMBrianna & Prince Andrew ...........................................................................................................4:25 PMAnaheed (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ................................................................ 4:34 PMIntermission ..................................................................................................................................4:46 PMDivine Chaos Tribal Fusion ........................................................................................................5:03 PMIrina-Irem .....................................................................................................................................5:15 PMJennelah ........................................................................................................................................5:24 PMMiya ..............................................................................................................................................5:31 PMSabrina .........................................................................................................................................5:38 PMAruba Ala Nar .............................................................................................................................5:47 PMNebula Tribal ...............................................................................................................................5:56 PMYayoi .............................................................................................................................................6:08 PMTamra-henna’s Henna & Dates Dance Theater ........................................................................6:17 PMParri ..............................................................................................................................................6:31 PMDaliah ...........................................................................................................................................6:40 PMTroupe Dark Raven .....................................................................................................................6:49 PM

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performancesSaturday

Katerina and the Moonshadow Dancers ........................................... 10:30 AMALURE ................................................................................................ 10:39 AM2 Hip Tribal ......................................................................................... 10:46 AMIsadora ................................................................................................ 10:53 AMSirens of the Scimitar ........................................................................... 11:02 AMTopanga Tribe ..................................................................................... 11:16 AMCalamity Sam ...................................................................................... 11:25 AMPaulina (CC11 Workshop Instructor) .................................. 11:32 AMGypsies Nouveau ................................................................................ 11:44 AMNikita ................................................................................................... 11:56 AMNilay .................................................................................................... 12:05 PMRare Elements Dance Collective ......................................................... 12:14 PMUna ...................................................................................................... 12:28 PMIntermission ......................................................................................... 12:37 PMTehani .................................................................................................. 12:54 PMSayuri & Synergy Tribal .................................................................... 1:00 PMShe’enedra and Tandava ................................................................... 1:14 PMKhamsin ............................................................................................... 1:28 PMHiplash ................................................................................................ 1:41 PMThe Eastern Sun Dance Company ..................................................... 1:55 PMFatima & The Butterflies ..................................................................... 2:09 PMMeryem Vani and Troupe Zaghareet ................................................. 2:23 PMLara ..................................................................................................... 2:37 PMSteam Elixir Danse Company ............................................................ 2:46 PMMelissa and Louisa ............................................................................. 2:54 PMMia ....................................................................................................... 3:03 PMSurprise Guest ...................................................................................... 3:12 PMBella Luna Dance Company .............................................................. 3:21 PMKaterina & the Kabuki Dolls with Saf Mavi ..................................... 3:33 PMTribal Moon Rising ............................................................................. 3:47 PMKamala’s Orchids al Sahara .............................................................. 4:00 PMCera Byer (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ............................... 4:14 PMIntermission ......................................................................................... 4:26 PMThe Dancing Lotus .............................................................................. 4:43 PMKumuda Tribal .................................................................................... 4:51 PMVanina ................................................................................................. 5:04 PMWild Routes ......................................................................................... 5:10 PMSurprise Guest ...................................................................................... 5:22 PMAini ....................................................................................................... 5:31 PMAmis Doré ............................................................................................ 5:40 PMAubre’s Preparatory Group ................................................................ 5:54 PMAubre Hill ............................................................................................ 6:06 PMBohemia ............................................................................................... 6:15 PMCelestia ................................................................................................. 6:24 PMGabriela ................................................................................................ 6:32 PMCourtney .............................................................................................. 6:41 PMValerie .................................................................................................. 6:50 PM

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Luxorperformances

SundayYa Harissa Bellydance Theater ...................................................................10:30 AMRaqs Nouveau ..............................................................................................10:44 AMShahira and the Saiidi Dancers ..................................................................10:58 AMThe Desert Divas & Vichelle’s Daughters of the Wind ..............................11:12 AMTribe Roman Morga Renaissance Gypsies .................................................11:26 AMShanti Feyrouz .............................................................................................11:40 AMLisa Hyde Psycobilly Zilling Extravaganza ..............................................11:49 AMThe Dancing Belly .......................................................................................11:58 AMDanse du Ventre ........................................................................................... 12:07 PMTroupe Elisheva ........................................................................................... 12:17 PMAriel and Jessica ........................................................................................... 12:29 PMStardust ......................................................................................................... 12:38 PMThe ZaZa Dancers ....................................................................................... 12:46 PMKaotar ........................................................................................................... 12:55 PMAnJum (ann-JOOM) of the Dancing Belly ....................................................1:04 PMIntermission .....................................................................................................1:18 PMColleena Shakti (CC11 Workshop Instructor) ......................................1:35 PMThe Dancing Belly Divas ................................................................................1:47 PMAlf Leyla Wa Leyla, dir. Angela Buttrey .......................................................1:59 PMDancing Belly RAQS ......................................................................................2:13 PMVeronique .........................................................................................................2:27 PMRosé ..................................................................................................................2:36 PMScimitar Dance Company ...............................................................................2:43 PMIsabella ............................................................................................................2:57 PMTribal Beats .....................................................................................................3:05 PMMalaika ...........................................................................................................3:15 PMMika Ella .........................................................................................................3:22 PMIntermission .....................................................................................................3:31 PMBabylon Mood .................................................................................................3:48 PMRania Bossonis ................................................................................................4:01 PMRasa Vitalia .....................................................................................................4:10 PMMayuri .............................................................................................................4:19 PMTroupe Sahira .................................................................................................4:26 PMMara ................................................................................................................4:40 PMBorka’s Students go Bollywood .....................................................................4:49 PMGlobal Groove .................................................................................................4:57 PMGood Witch .....................................................................................................5:06 PMJewels of Miehana ...........................................................................................5:20 PMTribal Hazard .................................................................................................5:32 PMRaquy & the Cavemen ....................................................................................5:46 PM

Shirin .............................................................................................................10:30 AMBella Oasis Dance Company & Westside Bellydance ................................10:39 AMZeyna .............................................................................................................10:48 AMMadeira Moon ...............................................................................................10:57 AMLatin Mirage ..................................................................................................11:09 AMGirls of Alexandria .......................................................................................11:23 AMHipnosis .........................................................................................................11:32 AMTahiya and the Staggering Goddesses of the Omphalos ............................11:46 AMElissa ..............................................................................................................12:00 PMJannah of Om Sisters ....................................................................................12:09 PMFatimas ..........................................................................................................12:15 PMLilydance .......................................................................................................12:26 PMRahana’s Bellynesian ...................................................................................12:40 PMClan Inebriated Belly Dance ........................................................................12:47 PMDeVilla (CC11 Workshop Instructor) .................................................. 12:56 PMIntermission ..................................................................................................... 1:08 PMKamar and Jewels of Fire ............................................................................... 1:18 PMDancer’s of Amara .......................................................................................... 1:32 PMRu’a .................................................................................................................. 1:46 PMMountain Tribal Gypsy .................................................................................. 2:00 PMRaqs Euphoria ................................................................................................ 2:14 PMMesmera’s Esmerani ....................................................................................... 2:28 PMLila-Licious ..................................................................................................... 2:42 PMTwisted Gypsy Dancers & Drummers ........................................................... 2:54 PMSurprise Guest .................................................................................................. 3:08 PMPentagram ....................................................................................................... 3:17 PMAlways Changing Dance Troupe ................................................................... 3:29 PMJessica of Ojai .................................................................................................. 3:43 PMBeach Bellies .................................................................................................... 3:51 PMIntermission ..................................................................................................... 4:01 PMDolphina (CC11 Workshop Instructor) .................................................. 4:11 PMRoxxanne Shelaby .......................................................................................... 4:23 PMSabrina & Nouveau Cabaret .......................................................................... 4:32 PMOdalesque Dance Company ........................................................................... 4:46 PMJJ & the Habibis Laguna Beach Belly Dancers ............................................. 4:55 PMNajma .............................................................................................................. 5:09 PMRaks Bahlam Duo .......................................................................................... 5:18 PMCleopatra’s Court ............................................................................................ 5:27 PMDaughters of the Nile ...................................................................................... 5:41 PMZhanna & Sonya Bellydance ......................................................................... 5:50 PM

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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, tambourine) 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

12 pm - Zulu1 pm - Vedat Music and Dance2 pm - Donavon's Sunday Class2:30 pm - Donavon's Tuesday Class3 pm- Lisima4pm - Raquy and the Cavemen5 pm - Laurie and the TDJ Collective Drum and Dance Circle

12 pm - Jamie and Ava / Jamie and his Class with Melanie Kareem1 pm - Vedat Music and Dance2 pm - Donavon's Sunday Class2:30 pm Donavon's Tuesday Class3 pm- Frank Lazaro and his students5 pm- Laurie and the TDJ Collective Drum and Dance Circle

Saturday

Sunday

The Caravan Continues....

June 1 - 3rd, 2012Aboard the Queen Mary

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