Gilded Serpent, Belly Dance News & Events

Images of Algerian Women in Colonial Postcards by Amel Tafsout Images mostly from author’s collection. Originally published in Belly Dancer Reader 2 in 2014, republished here by author’s requ...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2021/02/20/indigenous-photography-cliches-studio-fantasy/

Notes from an Interview with Dandesh by Caroline Evanoff posted February 18, 2019 In Egypt you often hear people saying that the best dancers originate from Alexandria and Dandash is no exception...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2019/02/18/mawheba-a-journey-toward-teaching-dance/

Promotion and Money – Finding Success by Jonatan Gomes posted January 6, 2019 part 1 here part 2 here Promotional Materials: Flyers, handbills and posters are a must have, but this is really ju...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2019/01/06/event-planning-and-hosting-artists-part-3/

Our Very Own “Non-Arabs Got Talent” Show by Zaina Brown posted December 18, 2018 The following is an excerpt from Fire In The Belly, a memoir by Zaina Brown about the thrills and hard knocks ...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/12/18/harem-girls/

Part 2: Community and Network: Every Host’s Lifeline by Jonatan Gomes posted July 11, 2018 part 1 here Community Involvement and Event Turnout: Oh but this is a tricky one! Actually, it may not...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/11/12/p2event-planning-and-hosting-artists/

Overcoming Obstacles and Struggles by Sabrina Mijares posted September 13, 2018 “The words "community" and "sisterhood" get used a lot in our field. And yet, sometimes words are so over-used th...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/09/13/longevity-in-dance/

Part 1: Costs and Space by Jonatan Gomes posted August 8, 2018 Introduction: Event planning is a huge part of the dance community and hosting artists from out of town is essential for expanding t...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/08/08/jonatan-event-planning-hosting-artists/

Music and Movement by Aasiyah posted July 11, 2018 Cairo, a bustling, multi-dimensional metropolis in which custom Range Rover and Lexus SUVs share the packed streets with multifamily mopeds, mic...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/07/13/aasiyah-mahragan/

May 17, 1955 to Feb 20, 2018 last update: Feb 21, 2018 Feel free to leave Steve stories and other comments at bottom of page   Steve’s story about Glenn at Glenn’s memorial last year Februar...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/02/20/memorial-to-steve-e-duerksen/

Pimp my ride! Every minibus I traveled in had this kind of decor Follow the Nile and You Shall Bellydance! by Zaina Brown posted January 11, 2018 Trip date: October 9-23, 2017​ Africa is my big...

http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2018/01/22/cairo-to-khartoum-overland/