MAY-JUN-JUL-AUG 2022
F E A T U R E S e
19 Princess Rajah : striving for authenticity in a sensationalist environment by Stasha Vlasuk 52 Yalla Raqs the Palace - A New Beginning
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A R T I C L E S e
9 It ’ s a No Brainer ! by Amaya
11 Part 2 Fifteen Years Later : Healing and Recovery , and Dealing with Self-doubt by Ma * Shuqa Mira Murjan 46 8 Belly Dance Performance Tips to Improve Your Public
Speaking Skills by Kelli Nottingham 57 Mask Wearing Made Beautiful by Ma * Shuqa Mira Murjan 64 Austin : The story of one studio and a collective community by Bahaia 67 What Makes You Happy ? How our relationships can help us be happy . by Ma * Shuqa Mira Murjan
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R E V I E W S - B O O K S / D V D S e
62 Ode to a Shimmy : Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt , by Sherifa Zuhur - Book Review by Youssef Rakha 11
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R E V I E W S - E V E N T S e
41 Beaucoup de Bellies March 2022 photos by Carl F . Sermon
54 Blue Lotus World Dance Company ’ s Sweetheart Hafla by Nizana
E V E N T S & T E A C H E R S e
60 Upcoming Events 69 Teacher / Performer Directory
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C H R O N I C L E S C O L U M N S e
7 Masthead / Advertising & Subscription Info 8 Letters To / From the Editor
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