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WELCOME TO RAKKASAH WEST 2005!

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RAKKASAH MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005 WEST

PERFORMANCES FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005 CABARET STAGE

7:30  ZIBA, CARMICHAEL, CA
7:38  SABAH ENSEMBLE, BERKELEY, CA
7:54  JAMILA HASSAN, OAKLAND, CA
8:02  HIPNOTIK, ANISA SAHAR, HAYWARD, CA
8:18   AIWA SHE' RAQA, MEDFORD, OR
8:26  NAMIRA AZAR & KIARA, PUYALLUP, WA
8:34  JEWELS OF THE NILE, LINDA ERLAND, SIMI VALLEY, CA
8:50  MIMI FONTANA, NEW YORK, NY
9:00  AMIRA ARIANA, SAN LEANDRO, CA
9:08  HIZZ EL BANAT, NAJAAH, ANTIOCH, CA
9:24  AMIRA ALABINA, MODESTO, CA
9:32  BREANN, LAGUNA BEACH, CA
9:40  ABSINTHIUM, NEWARK, CA
9:48  SAHEBITI, CHELLCY & JACQUELINE, CHICAGO, IL.
10:00  LA MYSTICQUE, ISIS KIRBY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
10:16  TARUKO, WORLD STUDIO, SACRAMENTO,  CA
10:24  CLOSE OF STAGE --- SHOW CONTINUES ON THE MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005 AUDITORIUM STAGE

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
7:00 PANGIA, PAT OLSON, MT. SHASTA, CA
9:16 THE MEDITERRANEAN RAQS BAND, SAQRA, SEATTLE, WA
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7:00 RAKKASAH 2005 WEST BEGINS WITH THE LIVE MUSIC OF
PANGIA, PAT OLSON, MT SHASTA, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
7:20  KATHERINE GRANADO, ANTIOCH, CA
7:24  SALAWA AHMED, SACRAMENTO, CA
7:32 SARAH SKINNER, NEW YORK, NY
7:40  JASMINE, WALNUT CREEK, CA
7:48  ASHA BELLY DANCERS, RENO, NV
8:00  THE HAND OF FATIMA, ROSSAH, LAS VEGAS, NV
8:16  SAHALA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
8:24  ALEXANDRIA'S GHAWAZEE, ALEXANDRIA, BERKELEY, CA     RAKKSAH TEACHER
8:32  ALNISA, PETALUMA, CA
8:40  MASALA, KINGMAN, AZ & ARADIA, LAS VEGAS, NV
8:48  LEILA HADDAD, FRANCE & TUNISIA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
9:00  DESERT SIN, DJAHARI & ELAYSSA, HOLLYWOOD, CA
9:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  THE MEDITERRANEAN RAQS BAND, SAQRA, SEATTLE, WA       RAKKASAH TEACHER
9:26  JOHONNA, ROANOKE, VA
9:34  BASIMA & GEORGE, RENTON, WA
9:42  ZORINA, SEATTLE, WA
9:50  NIKKIYA, LAKEWOOD, WA
10:00  YA HABIBI DANCE COMPANY, SHOSHANNA, ARCATA, CA
10:16  MOMO KADOUS & YALIA, REINHEIM, GERMANY    RAKKASAH TEACHER
10:26  CHIE, NAGOYA, JAPAN
10:32  YUMIE, NAGOYA, JAPAN
10:40  AI, NAGOYA, JAPAN
10:48  NICOLIANA, LOS ANGELES, CA
11:00 CLOSE OF SHOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2005 CABARET STAGE

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
12:56  TAHNEEN, MARTI COYNE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4:56  FLOWERS OF THE NILE, PHILLIP GABRIEL, SACRAMENTO, CA
7:56  MIRAGE, ED KARAGOZIAN, FRESNO, CA
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE CABARET STAGE
12:00  SULTANA'S AMERICAN BELLY DANCERS, SULTANA, SACRAMENTO, CA
12:16  RAKS AL TASNEEM, ASATA, RICHMOND, CA
12:32  JAHMRA, CAMPBELL, CA
12:40 MUSTAPHA'S DANCING DAUGHTERS, ANTIOCH, CA
12:48  SANDY, PLEASANT HILL, CA
12:56  SOUND CHECK FOR:  TAHNEEN, MARTI COYNE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
1:16  JUDY, SAN JOSE, CA
1:24  MASOUMA ROSE, PALO ALTO, CA
1:32  ZEPHYRA, MORGAN HILL, CA
1:40  AMIRA, WINDSOR, CA
1:48  ETANA HAYAL, CASTRO VALLEY, CA
2:00 RAKS BARAKA, SANTA CRUZ, CA
2:16  TROUPE JAWAHIR, EMERALD, ATASCADERO, CA
2:32  TROUPE UNMATA, AMY SIGIL, SACRAMENTO, CA
2:48  TROUPE HAMZA, GHANIMA GADITANA, SANTA CLARA, CA
3:04  ARABIAN JEWELS, NARA ALENYA, LODI, CA
3:20  SAN FRANCISCO BELLY DANCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
3:36  MIDDLE EAST SIDE STORY, SONOMA COUNTY, CA
3:52  SERPET GROOVE, NADIRA, HEALDSBURG, CA
4:08  PALOMA, SUNNYVALE, CA
4:16  GODDESS FORCE, SADIYAH, SAN LEANDRO, CA
4:24  NEFER TEM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4:40 GOOD VIBRATIONS, TATSEENA, SAN LEANDRO, CA
4:56  SOUND CHECK FOR:  FLOWERS OF THE NILE, PHILLIP GABRIEL, SACRAMENTO, CA
5:16  MYCHELLE, SACRAMENTO, CA
5:24  BADRIYA, SACRAMENTO, CA
5:32  KHAJULAH, SAN JOSE, CA
5:40  SIMONE, CAMPBELL, CA
5:48  GAYLE WAYNE, FREMONT, CA
6:00  NAIYA & NUMA'IR, DUBLIN, CA
6:08  SAJA MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE COMPANY,
6:16 JENNA & SANDRA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
6:24  MARI AND SHERIFA, BERKELEY, CA
6:32  RAKS ZAMEELAT, FREEMONT, CA
6:48  AASAL, NEW YORK, NY
7:00  CLANDESTINE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
7:32  HABIA SAHARA, TUCSON, AZ
7:40  TANYA, TANYA, PELOPONESE, GREECE
7:56  SOUND CHECK FOR:  MIRAGE, ED KARAGOZIAN, FRESNO, CA
8:16  SHAHRAVAR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
8:24  ALFREDO, EUGENE, OR
8:32  ZARI, BERKELEY, CA
8:40  NADIA SAHAR, EL CERRITO, CA
8:48  AMINA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
9:00 SAAIDI, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
9:16  BLACKSHEEPBELLYDANCE, ROHNERT PARK, CA
9:32  TRIBAL FEAT, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
9:48  TROUPE TANGIERS, SHARIFA, WALNUT CREEK, CA
10:04  KIZMIT, PUYALLUP, WA
10:12  ALISHA, MT SHASTA, CA
10:20  TANDEMONIUM, BURBANK, CA
10:28  CLOSE STAGE - SHOW CONTINUES IN THE AUDITORIUM

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2005 AUDITORIUM STAGE

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
12:16  RHYTHM FUSION, DROR SINAI, SANTA CRUZ, CA
2:16  MIRAGE, ED KARAGOZIAN, FRESNO, CA
4:16  JAZAYER, VINCE DELGADO, FOREST KNOLLS, CA
6:16  SIROCCO, ARMANDO, SANTA CRUZ, CA
8:16  RAJAB JUMA & TAREK OMAR, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT
10:16  HELM, MARK BELL, FAIRFAX, CA
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR MAIN STAGE
11:00  RISING STARS, SHERRY BRIER, MILL VALLEY, CA
11:16  JEWELS OF CAIRO, SAHARA JEN, VALLEJO, CA
11:32  XANTHIA, SACRAMENTO, CA
11:40  SULTAN'S DELIGHT, MARA AL-NIL, SANTA CLARA, CA
11:48  BANAT EL HOGGAR, ALEKA, RICHMOND, CA
12:00  RAKS EL ZAHIRA, JALEH, PUYALLUP, WA
12:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  RHYTHM FUSION, DROR SINAI, SANTA CRUZ, CA
12:26  NADIKA, BEN LOMAND, CA
12:34  JENEXIA, FREMONT, CA
12:42  JAMEERAH, SAN JOSE, CA
12:50  JENZA, VAN NUYS, CA
1:00  NATICA'S POETIC DANCE THEATER COMPANY, NATICA ANGILLY, RICHMOND, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
1:16  ANIARA, LONG BEACH, CA
1:24  DOMBA!  JAZILLE, TEMPE, AZ      RAKKASAH TEACHER
1:39  ZAINA HART, SEATTLE, WA
1:45  CORAL, LAKE HAVASU, AZ
1:52  MAYYADAH, NIEFERN-OESCHELBRONN, GERMANY
2:00  TROUPE ALA NAR, SHERRY BRIER, MILL VALLEY, CA
2:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  MIRAGE, ED KARAGOZIAN, FRESNO, CA
2:26  YOSIFAH ROSE, MARTINEZ, CA
2:34  AMARA, LOS ANGELES, CA
2:42  ANAHEED, NORTH HILLS, CA
2:50  JIM BOZ, SAN DIEGO, CA
3:00  FATCHANCEBELLYDANCE, CAROLENA NERICCERIO,  SAN FRANCISCO, CA      RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:16NIRAJA DANCE COMPANY, LOTUS NIRAJA, BALTIMORE, MD
3:30  MOROCCO & TARIK SULTAN, NEW YORK, NY  RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:40  SUZANNA DEL VECCHIO, DENVER, CO  RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:50  ALEXANDRIA, BERKELEY, CA  RAKKASAH TEACHER
4:00  ALF LEYLA WA LEYLA, YUMI SEKINE, TOKYO, JAPAN
4:09  BANAAT AWALIM, KAREEMA, GROVER BEACH, CA
4:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  JAZAYER, VINCE DELGADO,    FOREST KNOLLS, CA      RAKKASAH TEACHER
4:26  SHAYNA, NEWARK, CA
4:34  AZAR, FOLSOM, CA
4:42  EOWYN SELINE, SANTA ROSA, CA
4:50  ADIRA, SAN JOSE, CA
4:58  TIME TO CATCH UP...
5:00 Y'CHESSA DAHLI, PHAEDRA-NICHOLLE, SEATTLE, WA
5:16  KATIRI, SAN BRUNO, CA
5:24  SAQRA, VANCOUVER, WA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
5:35  PRINCESS CATHI AL AT'OUTA, BERLIN, GERMANY
5:43  BAL ANAT, JAMILLA & SUHAILA SALIMPOUR,    BERKELEY, CA      RAKKASAH TEACHERS
6:00  UNA AND TROUPE NIJMEH, UNA, SAN JOSE, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
6:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  SIROCCO, ARMANDO, SANTA CRUZ, CA    RAKKASAH  TEACHER
6:26  FELDHOUSE FAMILY WITH GUEST LAURIE ROSE, SANTA CRUZ, CA
6:42  NABEELA EL SHALIMAR, SEATTLE, WA
6:50  SHANNA, SANTA CRUZ, CA
7:00  ZILLY GIRLS & THE ZILLETTES, ASHERA, VALLEJO, CA
7:16  NAHLAH, RENO, NV
7:26  DALIA CARELLA, NEW YORK, NY    RAKKASAH TEACHER
7:36  HAHBI'RU, JOHN COMPTON, SAN FRANCISCO, CA    RAKKASH TEACHER
7:52  SHOSHANNA, ARCATA, CA
8:00  EL ASAAB, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
8:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  RAJAB JUMA & TAREK OMAR,    WEST VALLEY CITY, UT
8:26  MEE'SHA, PACIFIC GROVE, CA
8:34  MONICA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
8:42  IREENA, RENO, NV
8:50  MEISSOUN, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
9:00  JEWEL OF OPAR, ALYNE, SAN JOSE, CA
9:16  DJAMILA, FRANKFURT, GERMANY
9:24  KAMAL & ADREA, EGYPT/AZ & BERKELEY, CA
9:32  SAID EL AMIR, MUNICH, GERMANY
9:48  AKI HARUNA, TOKYO, JAPAN
10:00  BLACK OPAL DANCE COMPANY, AVA FLEMING, PHOENIX, AZ
10:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  HELM, MARK BELL, FAIRFAX, CA
10:26  HELM DANCERS & MUSICIANS, LING SHIEN BELL, FAIRFAX, CA
10:42  TATSEENA, DUBLIN, CA
10:50  PRINCESS FARHANA, HOLLYWOOD, CA
11:00 CLOSE OF SHOW
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 CABARET STAGE

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
12:56  MARIKESH EXPRESS, VAR DAGHEVIRIAN, ALTA LOMA, CA
5:56  SIROCCO, ARMANDO, SANTA CRUZ, CA
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE  CABARET STAGE
12:00 AL-KEMI DANCE COMPANY, SAAHIRA, CHICO, CA
12:32  DEBORAH, BURLINGAME, CA
12:40  TURKISH DELIGHT, SUNNYVALE, CA
12:48   ROCKABELLY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
12:56  SOUND CHECK FOR:  MARIKESH EXPRESS, VAR DAGHEVIRIAN, ALTA LOMA, CA
1:16  MICHELLE, OAKLAND, CA
1:24  SABIBA, SAN JOSE, CA
1:32  CYRIANA, ALTA LOMA, CA
1:40  ZAHIRAH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
1:48  MAGENTA, LODI, CA
2:00  MANASA, NORRIS/ESCOBAR, SACRAMENTO, CA
2:16  SAHARA MASCARA, KAMILLA & YASMINA, SANTA CLARA, CA
2:32  ROCK ROSE TRIBAL BELLY DANCE, POINT ARENA, CA
2:48  KATAYNA, SCOTTSDALE, AZ
3:00  MAYA, NANNA, BERKELEY, CA
3:16  DESERT WIND DANCERS, YASMIN, TURLOCK, CA
3:32 MOON GODDESS DANCERS, CINDER FOLSOM, CA
3:48  T.C., TEMPE, AZ
4:00  BURNING INCENSE, JENNIFER GUTIERREZ, VICTORVILLE, CA
4:16  TROUPE JOWEH, TERRI ANN, PETLUMA, CA
4:32  TROUPE NAMBAH, BAHIRA, SANTA CLARA, CA
4:48  SHAUNTE, OAKLAND, CA
5:00 RAKS JENNA, ELAYNA, SUNNYVALE, CA
5:16  DIFFA DANCE TRIBE, JENNY MURPHY, BELMONT, CA
5:32  REAL HIP BELLY DANCE, JAYA KRUPP, CA
5:40 DELTA SUNSET, MOZELLE, STOCKTON/MODESTO, CA
5:56 SOUND CHECK FOR:  SIROCCO, ARMANDO, SANTA CRUZ, CA
6:16  JAMES AUSTIN, HERCULES, CA
6:24  JANELLE, SANTA CRUZ, CA
6:32  SANDRA, PALO ALTO, CA
6:40  NOURA, SEATTLE, WA
6:48  SAAHIRA, OROVILLE, CA
7:00  BETH FRUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA
7:08  SHAYLA & AURORA, SACRAMENTO, CA
7:16 ZOYA, FREMONT, CA
7:24  LOTUS FIRE, SAKINA, CHICO, CA
7:40  STAGE CLOSES -- SHOW CONTINUES IN THE AUDITORIUM

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 AUDITORIUM STAGE

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
12:16  DESERT WIND, ALAN BACHMAN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
2:16  PANGIA, PAT OLSON, MT. SHASTA, CA
4:16  MARY ELLEN DONALD, OAKLAND, CA
6:16  SOLACE, JEREMIAH SOTO, REDLANDS, CA
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR AUDITORIUM STAGE
11:00 VERUNA, VASHTI, SANTA CRUZ, CA
11:16 SACRED SKIN, TERESA LANTRIP, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
11:24  DANCERS OF AHIRA, BRIANNA WILSON, PASO ROBLES, CA
11:40  DESERT HEAT, JALENA, EL CERRITO, CA
12:00 HALA DANCE COMPANY, HALA, SANTA CLARA, CA
12:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  DESERT WIND, ALAN BACHMAN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
12:26  NAJWA, SACRAMENTO, CA
12:34  PARRI, SANTA CLARA, CA
12:42  THIA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
12:50  MALIKA, PLEASANT HILL, CA
1:00  DANCERS OF AMARA, NANETTE YOUNG, PASO ROBLES, CA
1:16  SUFFAYAH, PA
1:24  NOEL, TOKYO, JAPAN
1:32  SARAH, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
1:40  AMIR AMAREEN, NIEFERN, GERMANY
1:48  ANA BANAT, SHUKRIYA, SAN PABLO/ ANTIOCH, CA
2:00  DANCERS OF THE PHAROAHS, SHUKRIYA, PINOLE, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
2:16  SOUND CHECK FOR:  PANGIA, PAT OLSON, MT. SHASTA, CA  RAKKASAH TEACHER
2:26  TROUPE MANDALA CALIFORNIA, DENISE MANNION, MT. SHASTA, CA      RAKKASAH TEACHER
2:42  WILLOW, HONOLULU, HI
2:50  REBEKAH, SANTA CRUZ, CA
3:00  DANCERS OF THE DESERT, ANEENA, NOVATO, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:16  FAHTIEM, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:26  NAHEDA, LUDWIGSSTADT, GERMANY
3:34  LEILA HADDAD, FRANCE / TUNISIA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
3:45  AMAYA, CEDAR CREST, NM    RAKKASAH TEACHER
4:00  GROOVE DU MONDE, KAYA & SADIE, DENVER, CO
4:16  SOUND CHECK FOR: MARY ELLEN DONALD, OAKLAND, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
4:26  NAIYA-HAYAL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4:34  SETAREH, SAN JOSE, CA
4:42  SADIYA, SAN LEANDRO, CA
4:50  ANASTASIA, MILLBRAE, CA
5:00 FATIMA'S DANCERS, FATIMA AL WAHID, CARMICHAEL, CA RAKKASAH TEACHER
5:16  YALIA, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
5:24  MOMO KADOUS, REINHEIM,  GERMANY    RAKKASAH TEACHER
5:35  SUHAILA SALIMPOUR & THE SUHAILA DANCE COMPANY, BERKELEY, CA
5:50  SUHAILA SALIMPOUR & ISABELLA SALIMPOUR-KHOURY, BERKELEY, CA   RAKKASAH TEACHER
6:00   THE BENNUVIANS, ALCINA, SUNNYVALE, CA
6:16 SOUND CHECK FOR:  SOLACE, JEREMIAH SOTO, REDLANDS, CA
6:26  DEVADASI WITH SHAWNA RAI, RACHEL, REDLANDS, CA
6:42  KAMI LIDDLE, RENO, NV
6:50  TEMPEST, LOS ALTOS, CA
7:00  SIRENS IN SANITY, SAIEDEH & YASMINE, BENICIA-VALLEJO, CA
7:16  MA'SHUQA MIRA MURJAN, LOS GATOS, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
7:26  RAKS THALATA, FATIMA AL WAHID, CARMICHAEL, CA    RAKKASAH TEACHER
7:34  DESERT ORCHID DANCE COMPANY, ZAHIRA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
7:50  AL BIDAYEH, SAN JOSE, CA

8:00 CLOSE OF SHOW

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