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She will greet you with that sultry look in her eyes, and a tilt of her head, and sometimes a giggle in her voice - that few can deliver – it is totally “come hither” and totally Oberon . . . . . . . not often do we find someone so humble and completely unaffected in ego by her own contributions and to so many people. Our dance world is stronger in community ties for having her in it. She brings us together in ways some are not even aware. Her gentle hand has touched many dancer’s careers and I doubt she even is aware. Read More

Date	Column	Article Name	Author
Sep 2008	Teaching Tips	Putting it all Together	Nizana
Sep 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	CD Review * Sabla Tolo III	iShimmy Contributor
Sep 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	DVD Review * Belly Dance with Veil - Sarah Skinner	Nizana
Jun 2008	Dancer To Dancer	Dancer to Dancer * Oberon Magic	Zaina Hart
Jun 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	CD Review * Doumtekastan & Lawrence of Suburbia	Johonna Gamble
Jun 2008	Zaina's Zany Adventures	ZZA * Egypt -No- Bust - I just Decided	Zaina Hart
Jun 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	Workshop Review * Hadia in Seattle, A Modest Review	iShimmy Contributor
Jun 2008	Raks Star	Raks Star June 2008 * Tara el Nur	Zaina Hart
Jun 2008	Teaching Tips	Encouraging Variety	Kashani
Jun 2008	Dancing to the Beat of a Different Drum	Dancing to the Beat of a Different Drum	Elviza
Jun 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	CD Review: Ala Nar, Ala Nar	Johonna Gamble
Jun 2008	Teaching Tips	Get to Know Your Dance World	Nizana
Jun 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	Workshop Review: Zaina's Zany Two Day Intensive	Oberon
Jun 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	Show Review: Saqra presents Naheda of Germany	Nizana
Apr 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	CD Review * Edges of Tradition by Pangia, Volume 6	Oberon
Mar 2008	Competition Mania	Evolution of a Belly Dance Competition - The Double Crown	Zaina Hart
Feb 2008	Teaching Tips	The Solo Restaurant Gig	Kashani
Feb 2008	Dancer's Health A Medical Resource	Reflexology for Dancer's Feet	Contributing Writer
Feb 2008	Legends and Pioneers of Belly Dance	Dancer to Musician with John Bilezikjian	Oberon
Jan 2008	Competition Mania	2007 Belly Dance Competition Results	Zaina Hart
Jan 2008	Raks Star	Quarter Star Dancer * Elviza	Zaina Hart
Jan 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	CD Review * House of Tarab	Johonna Gamble
Jan 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	Show Review * Spokane's 3rd Annual Belly Fest	Nizana
Jan 2008	Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More!	DVD Review * Belly Dance with Snakes - Serpentessa	Zaina Hart
Jan 2008	Featured Articles	Thoughts on the Mainstreaming of Belly Dance	Nizana