Album: The Indigo presents a Relief Benefit 01/07/05
The Indigo (Rachel, Sharon, Marty, Michelle) host a benefit (raised $3K!!) at the Canvas Gallery (9th & Lincoln)with Members of Stellamara in a live accoustic set (www.stellamara.com)/ Freestyle Movement by Sunru and Feeleye/ Members of Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Balinese Dance Ensemble / Tobias Roberson and guests (www.riqq.com) Members of the Extra Action Marching Band/with a raffle with goods donated by Lorin/Bassnectar.net, free tatoos by Phillip of Braindrops and much more. What a great night with the community to celebrate life, love and eachother. Photos by Gina Grandi. The Indigo

Album: American Bellydancer SF Premier 03/25/05
American Bellydancer, a documentry about the making of the Bellydance Superstars, an international tour of the best bellydancers, produced by Miles Copeland. After the Friday night screening, audience members heard an unmoderated Q&A discussion with Suhaila Salimpour and Miles Copeland, who have very different views on the direction and future of this new movement in bellydance. Was Miles ready for the critical, feminist, outspoken SF community, a high profile promoter MAN organizing "our" dance? A few pics by Gina G.

Album: Bellydance Superstars San Francisco Show, 1-30-05
Pictures of the Bellydance Superstars show in San Francisco at the Herbst Pavillion, 1-30-05 with a special appearance by Fat Chance Bellydance with music by Helm and Isabella Salimpour Khoury, Suhaila's daughter. This show produced by Miles Copeland brings together the finest talent of American bellydancers from around the US. See more info about them at bellydancesuperstars.com. Thanks to Mark of mvgals.net, what a love. Pics by Gina Grandi, gina@mvgals.net.

Album: Various Pics of Rachel Brice, Bellydance Superstar & SF resident
Various pics of Rachel Brice, which happened at Amira Restaurant, right before she left to join the Bellydance Superstars and Lolapoluza Tour; and her going away party, with some amazing Bay Area Middle Eastern musicians and friends. Photographs by Gina Grandi.

Album: Rebirth, A Benefit & Birthday Celebration honoring the lovely Renee Airya.
Renee Airya is a San Diego artist, model and healer who is known by her community for her contribution as loving, generous, gentle, and angelic spirit. She recently had brain surgery to remove a large, life threatening acoustic Neuroma (brain tumor). This benefit at Brick By Brick in San Diego featured dance performances by Laura & Cassie/Urban Tribal/ Atash Maya/ with musical performances by Blue 44/ The Height of 63/ Liquid American Culture/ La Lluvia & Amae Allen/ Craig Russo/ Anjin/ Dox/ and Headphone Jones & the Soul Trotters.

Album: Rachel Brice & The Indigo at Amira 05-04-04
Rachel Brice and the Indigo dance at Amira, for the first time since Rachel is back from the Bellydance Superstar tour in San Francisco 05/04/04. Please contact photographer to republish pictures, gina@mvgals.net.

Album: Djun Djun @ Tribal Fest
Djun Djun at Tribal Fest, May 16th, 2004. Tribal Fest is an annual bellydance festival for "tribal" style bellydance in Sebastapol CA, organized by Kajira of Black Sheep Bellydance

Album: Art Party at Sublounge 05-06-04 with bellydance by Gina and Andrea

Album: Tribal Fest 2003
Mostly pics of my good friends of troupe Yaleil and Rachel Brice from Tribal Fest 2003. More info see www.blacksheepbellydance.com.

Album: Cairo Carnival 2003
Pictures from Cairo Carnival, 2003 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium where Ansuya and the dancers of Yaleil were the main show, Gypsy Sugar.

Album: The San Francisco Bay Area of MECDA presents: Dimensions in Dance
MECDA (Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association) presenta a gala show featuring Princess Farhana but also Amina & the Aswan Dancers, Izora, Jim Boz of San Diego, Lotus, Shoshanna, Sirens In Sanity, *ULTRA GYPSY*, Lu Lu at the Cubberley Community Center Tehater is Palo Alto. Pics of behind the scenes and more by Gina Grandi.

Album: Tribal Quest North West 2004
Tribal Quest North West, a "tribal" style bellydance festival held in Portland Oregan, organized by Paulette of Gypsy Caravan, was a week long festival of workshop with a performance at the Hollywood Theater starring Ultra Gypsy, Fat Chance Bellydance, Gypsy Caravan, Black Sheep Bellydance, Rachel Brice & The Indigo and more. Photos by Gina Grandi, gina@mvgals.net.

Album: Rakkasah, Middle Eastern Dance Festival 2004
Summer Caravan, bellydance festival, 2004 at the Scottish Rite Center on July 24th&25th- my pics of Sunday with friends from Ultra Gypsy at this annual festival in Oakland CA. WIth pics of Suhaila and more and Judeen's cool bedouin masks. Photos by Gina Grandi.