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Name	Comments	Author
REVIEW: 'Raqs El Qamar' by Chr Mar 2008	2	Samira Shuruk
TRADITION AND INNOVATION \| 2\|< Mar 2008	0	Zanbaka
How to Nail Your Drum Solo by< Feb 2008	0	Michelle al Farfesha
From Academic to Amateur Belly Feb 2008	5	mnemosyne
Growing as a Dancer Feb 2008	4	Blanca
TRADITION AND INNOVATION \| 1\|< Jan 2008	0	Zanbaka
Fusion Meets Funk in the Drum< Jan 2008	1	Alexia
Bellydance Merchant - a story< Jan 2008	0	Alia Mabrouk
Habiba Raks Medsok Jan 2008	0	Helenazahara
The History of My Belly Dance< Jan 2008	0	jendayi2008
Practice Makes Perfect Art Jan 2008	4	Ariellah
My Dance - Episode 3 Dec 2007	1	Empress Mo
REVIEW: 'Wings: the Complete T Dec 2007	0	roxannsabin
Interview with NikkiJ Dec 2007	0	Editor
Cheater Dec 2007	2	Valeria
The Washer at the Ford (The Mo Dec 2007	3	Aepril
A Renewal of Healing and Energ Nov 2007	0	terrym643
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 16\| Paul Mont Nov 2007	1	morocco
Pete List's Army Nov 2007	0	Blanca
TRAINING NOTES \| 6\| Pilates Nov 2007	0	Melissa
A World... Shrinking Oct 2007	22	Laylamary
My Dance - Episode 2 Oct 2007	0	Empress Mo
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Oct 2007	0	Gia al Qamar
Poems by Serena: From the Hea Oct 2007	0	Jezibell
Poems by Serena: From the Hear Oct 2007	0	Jezibell
Have You Not Watched the Waves Sep 2007	1	seir
The Turkish Band Camp All Star Sep 2007	0	Editor
REVIEW: Maduro - 'Juno Wakes'< Sep 2007	0	Fayzah8
Pearls on the 'A' Train Sep 2007	6	Laylamary
Venus Uprising Fantasy Bellyda Sep 2007	0	sarahskinner
Zills... To Play or Not To Pla Aug 2007	1	LadyM
The Decotach Fashion Show Aug 2007	5	tanna
DIVINING THE FEMININE \| 1\| Maa Aug 2007	0	Jezibell
Shimmies by the Nile Aug 2007	4	Jaklina
A Week to Remember - the IBDC< Aug 2007	0	Esma
A Week to Remember - the IBDC< Aug 2007	2	Esma
A Day with Fifi Aug 2007	0	shirel
Fire Power Aug 2007	0	Jezibell
Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and< Jul 2007	3	Martis
The Me and the We Jul 2007	3	sarahskinner
Cafe Bellydance 2007 Jul 2007	0	Editor
What Really Happened in Cairo< Jul 2007	4	morocco
Gypsy Spirit - Trakya Dance wi Jun 2007	1	Ligaya
Bellydance Boyfriend Applicati Jun 2007	3	Gretchen
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Jun 2007	0	Gia al Qamar
Stars Belong in Heaven - Seren Jun 2007	7	Editor
Dancing is Healing Jun 2007	2	Desideria
Spring Caravan 2007 Jun 2007	4	Alyra
Lady Morrighan's tips on the A Jun 2007	6	LadyM
Our Sacred Body May 2007	1	Ayshe
So You're Considering going to May 2007	1	karimanadira
ALYRA's ADVICE \| 8: How do I p May 2007	2	Alyra
Healing the Belly May 2007	9	harpy
Poisonbelly Fusion Recital in< Apr 2007	1	Poisonbelly
THE GRAVEYARD - Section 2 Apr 2007	0	Charon
INTERVIEW: Melissa the Loud Apr 2007	0	Blanca
Letter from the Editor-in-Chie Apr 2007	7	Blanca
The New Modern Dance Apr 2007	2	Ayshe
ALYRA's ADVICE \| 7: What Does< Apr 2007	5	Alyra
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Mar 2007	5	Gia al Qamar
My Dance - Episode 1 Mar 2007	7	Empress Mo
INTERVIEW: Aszmara Mar 2007	2	Neon
REVIEW: Luna Negra show Mar 2007	0	sarahskinner
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 15\| Morocco o Mar 2007	1	morocco
Discovering Yourself as an Ame Feb 2007	8	Tasnim
JEHAN'S DANCE MEDITATION \| 4\|< Feb 2007	2	Jehan
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Feb 2007	4	Gia al Qamar
EL CONFESIONARIO \| 5\| Procrast Feb 2007	1	Sherene Vismaya
The Age of Storytelling Feb 2007	8	Tempest
Captive or Captivated - a Danc Jan 2007	9	Ligaya
Is Bellydance Truly for Everyo Jan 2007	11	Barbara
EL CONFESIONARIO \| 4\| Insecur Jan 2007	3	Sherene Vismaya
The quiet wheel gets the greas Jan 2007	12	sarahskinner
JEHAN'S DANCE MEDITATION \| 4\| Jan 2007	0	Jehan
Finger Cymbals According To La Jan 2007	6	Laylamary
Fantasy Fusion Bellydance Dec 2006	7	Neon
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 14\| Morocco o Dec 2006	0	morocco
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Dec 2006	0	Gia al Qamar
Let The Dance Unite Us Nov 2006	1	Poisonbelly
A Hauntingly Good Time Nov 2006	0	Helewa
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Nov 2006	2	Gia al Qamar
Learning to View Dance As Art< Nov 2006	6	Tempest
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 13\| The Victo Nov 2006	0	morocco
Letter from the Editor-in-Chie Nov 2006	0	Blanca
JEHAN'S DANCE MEDITATION \| 3\| Oct 2006	0	Jehan
A Spooktacular Event Oct 2006	5	Esma
Pilgrim's Descent: A review of Oct 2006	0	Maduro
Desires and Change in a Pregna Oct 2006	2	shirel
The Duende: Fusing and Definin Oct 2006	2	Alexial
REVIEW: 'Shimmer Sustain' by M Oct 2006	1	Sera
JEHAN'S DANCE MEDITATION \| 2\| Sep 2006	2	Jehan
INTERVIEW: Diana Tarkhan Sep 2006	2	dameshe
A Silver Pebble Sep 2006	3	sarahskinner
REVIEW: Tales from the Arabian Sep 2006	2	Hanna
ALYRA's ADVICE \| 6: Who's Righ Sep 2006	6	Alyra
Cafe Bellydance! Sep 2006	3	Editor
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 12\| Morocco o Sep 2006	2	morocco
JEHAN'S DANCE MEDITATION \| 1\| Sep 2006	1	Jehan
What Is Authenticity? Sep 2006	4	Alexial
Dancing in Front of a Mirror Aug 2006	5	Elham
THE GRAVEYARD Aug 2006	10	Charon
Letter from the Editor-in-Chie Aug 2006	0	Blanca
Goddessence Aug 2006	26	Jehan
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 11\| Morocco R Aug 2006	1	morocco
Tipping... A Touchy Subject Jul 2006	5	Jaklina
INTERVIEW: Mohamed Shahin - NY Jul 2006	3	Hanna
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Jul 2006	5	Gia al Qamar
In the Mirror of a Studio - a< Jul 2006	2	Elektra
Finger Cymbals According To La Jul 2006	4	Laylamary
New York Platinum Dancers show Jul 2006	6	sarahskinner
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Jul 2006	8	Gia al Qamar
George Mgrdichian Tribute at T Jul 2006	2	cmarashlian
Autumn Ward's Student Showcase Jun 2006	0	sarahskinner
REVIEW: Caribbean Rose Present Jun 2006	0	Editor
The Single Belly Dancer - Expl Jun 2006	9	LaylaIsis
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 10\| Male Danc Jun 2006	1	morocco
You are a Beautifull Belly Dan Jun 2006	1	Shahravar
TRAINING NOTES \| 5\| What To Do Jun 2006	4	Melissa
EL CONFESIONARIO \| 3\| Identit Jun 2006	1	Sherene Vismaya
Bellydance Burnout Jun 2006	2	Leyla Najma
The 'Oud Dude' and his Posse May 2006	4	Laylamary
INTERVIEW: Ella Fox, First tim May 2006	0	Editor
Response to 'Bellydance: From< May 2006	18	Tasnim
Egyptian Trip by Fahdida May 2006	0	Fahdida
From the Classroom to the Stag May 2006	1	JLKjillian
Those Terrible Turkish Tendenc May 2006	12	Ligaya
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 9\| Customers< May 2006	0	morocco
Bellydance: From Male Fantasy< May 2006	6	Neon
TRAINING NOTES \| 4\| Is Bellyda May 2006	1	Melissa
Dance Class Etiquette May 2006	4	karimanadira
Morocco on 'Cabaret Bellydance Apr 2006	12	morocco
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Apr 2006	4	Gia al Qamar
EL CONFESIONARIO \| 2\| Feeling Apr 2006	2	Sherene Vismaya
Finger Cymbals According to La Apr 2006	7	Laylamary
Viva Las Vegas Apr 2006	1	sarahskinner
Shadows of the Harem - Monthly Apr 2006	0	Editor
The Music Apr 2006	5	samirafaraha
EL CONFESIONARIO \| 1\| Jealous Apr 2006	8	Sherene Vismaya
Letter from the new Editor-in- Apr 2006	6	Blanca
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 8\| Understand Apr 2006	4	morocco
TRAINING NOTES \| 3\| Mar 2006	1	Melissa
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Mar 2006	4	Gia al Qamar
Photo sessions in DC Mar 2006	0	sarahskinner
REVIEW: FolkTours Mid-Eastern< Mar 2006	1	Alaynya
Your First Costume Mar 2006	3	karimanadira
Cabaret, Tribal/Tribal Fusion< Mar 2006	24	Neon
REVIEW: A la Turka - Dance and Mar 2006	0	AlisonS
INTERVIEW: Alexia, an artist w Feb 2006	2	Bailarina007
INTERVIEW: Alexia [2] Feb 2006	0	Bailarina007
INTERVIEW: Ensemble Zikrayat ( Feb 2006	1	dameshe
INTREVIEW: Ensemble Zikrayat ( Feb 2006	5	dameshe
Meet Hip Circle Member #1000,< Feb 2006	0	Editor
INTERVIEW: Serena Ramzy Feb 2006	0	Amulya
INTERVIEW: Elsa Leandros - dan Feb 2006	0	Elsa Leandros
Kindred Spirit Veil Dyeing Feb 2006	4	Jenn
NYC Bellydance revolves around Feb 2006	5	Carmine
Dancing for the Elderly Feb 2006	5	Esma
REVIEW: Michael Beach's CD "Ha Feb 2006	0	Saqra
Creating the Enchanted Oasis Feb 2006	1	amantha
"Limping" with Artemis Feb 2006	2	sarahskinner
And we shall name her Ligaya.. Jan 2006	1	Ligaya
Sandstorm in Ohio - Part 1 Jan 2006	0	sarahskinner
Sandstorm in Ohio - Part 2 Jan 2006	1	sarahskinner
REVIEW: Morocco's Winter Weekl Jan 2006	2	Neon
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Jan 2006	5	Gia al Qamar
Searching for a Trace: Reflect Jan 2006	7	Athena Najat
Who Do You Dance For? Jan 2006	8	Blanca
The Art of Theatrical Bellydan Jan 2006	2	amantha
INTERVIEW: Darshan (NYC) - 1 Jan 2006	0	Amulya
INTERVIEW: Darshan (NYC) - 2 Jan 2006	1	Amulya
The Journey to Mezzo Jan 2006	1	sarahskinner
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 7\| The Ethnic Jan 2006	0	morocco
A Glimpse Into the Void Dec 2005	2	Tempest
Middle Eastern Dance and Weigh Dec 2005	2	Marcella
INTERVIEW: Jeniviva (NYC) - Go Dec 2005	3	Jeniviva
INTERVIEW: Nadia Moussa (NYC)< Dec 2005	0	Nadia
Erte: Fashion & Dance Costume< Dec 2005	1	Neon
First Gothic Bellydance Worksh Dec 2005	3	Editor
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Dec 2005	1	Gia al Qamar
Katrina Artists for Animals Be Dec 2005	0	Samara
Bellydancing Bloopers! Dec 2005	5	Leyla Najma
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 6\| NYC 8th Av Dec 2005	0	morocco
My First Time... Dec 2005	5	Carmine
Nov 2006 Caribbean Rose at Sat Dec 2005	2	sarahskinner
Bellydance Through My Eyes Nov 2005	1	BrandonOasis
Katrina animal rescue effort 1 Nov 2005	3	Samara
Katrina animal rescue effort 2 Nov 2005	3	Samara
The Artform of Restaurant, Sta Nov 2005	0	Leyla Najma
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Nov 2005	4	Gia al Qamar
INTERVIEW: Leyla Najma Nov 2005	0	Leyla Najma
Training Notes \| 2\| Weight Con Nov 2005	1	Melissa
INTERVIEW: Dalia Carella Nov 2005	4	Tina Fruehauf
Being a good audience member Nov 2005	6	sarahskinner
ASK AUNT ROCKY \| 5: Morocco's< Nov 2005	1	morocco
Lulu Sabongi of Brazil, NYC Wo Nov 2005	4	Neon
The Leon Bakst Orientalist cos Nov 2005	3	Neon
Learning to Fly the A'Kai Silk Oct 2005	1	JeSennia
Sacred Art: The Serpent & the< Oct 2005	5	Serpentessa
From Bellydance to Subway Danc Oct 2005	1	Adnil
New Mexico Bellydance Scene Oct 2005	1	karen
ALYRA's ADVICE \| 5: A "Mean" D Oct 2005	6	Alyra
INTERVIEW: Gamila El Masri - ( Oct 2005	0	Gamila El Masri
Gia Al Qamar's TALES FROM THE< Oct 2005	6	Gia al Qamar
INTERVIEW: Gamila El Masri - ( Oct 2005	1	Gamila El Masri
Benefits of Learning Choreogra Oct 2005	1	karimanadira
The Healing Power of Dance Oct 2005	8