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November 2005

Niger Benefit Show
American Tribal Dancers Support African Tribal Families
Supporting the survival of Nomadic people and culture in Niger and other parts of West Africa.

This was an evening of tributes to African influence on American belly dance. These amazing performers: visionaries, pioneers and their new generation of the art form, came together to help raise awareness and funds for the crisis in Niger that threatens 12 centuries of nomadic life.

Featuring: Suhaila Salimpour Rachel Brice Dances from Bal Anat Fat Chance Belly Dance Frederique of Bellygroove Isabella Salimpour-Khoury

Guedra led by Katarina Burda Katie Kay Tempest live music by Tim Rayborn and Salaat West African Dance by Ousseynou Kouyate Leslie Clark of The Nomad Foundation

Thank you to our photographers, click for galleries of the show

Michael Baxter
Photos by Brad of Taboo Media
Photos by Gina Grandi

Auction and Raffle contributions by:

Angela Fisher & Carol Beckwith Elhadji Koumama Rachel Brice Frederique Judith's Head Katie Kay Larry Lossing Opel Suhaila/Suhaila Productions LLC Terri Hendrix Tempest / Med'Devi Ink Tim Rayborn HiBeam Bindis by Sandi Wendy Allen

Fat Chance Belly Dance Melodia Designs Phillip Hassrick Larry Mills miss velvet cream miranda caroligne Tombo Studio Bansuri's Spring Gallery Lunatic Fringe The Belly Dance Bazaar Dancing Diva Designs Aruna & Dhyanis of WorldDance Fitness Lydia's Organics