Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe

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Autumn Hafla, November 2006

Point Pleasant, NJ.

Group Photo,
2006 Autumn Hafla
Group Photo, 2006 Autumn Hafla 
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On November 18th, 2006, Tribal Dance Arts sponsored it's Autumn Hafla and we just can't stop talking about it!   Fabulous dancing, excellent food, and the best crowd of participants and observers ever.   The next hafla is already in the works for May, 2007.   To the right is a group photo of most of the participants.

Sushma Mohan,
Soorya Dance Company
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Tribal Dance Arts would like to thank all the dancers who make our haflas unique and enjoyable.   Memorable performances were given by: Wild Gypsy Fire, Trance Formation, Insinuous Tribal Troupe (and their drummers, The Legion of Doumbek), Udita and her students (Olga, Courtney and Virginia), the Daughters of Sophia, and a particularly mesmerizing Tribal Fusion solo by Vorona.   A very special performance by our workshop presenter, Sushma Mohan of Soorya Dance Company was appreciated by all.   See Sushma in the picture to the left, or scroll down for more pictures from the workshop and performance.

We would also like to thank Ashtar's students for the inestimable help they gave TDA in preparing for and cleaning up after the hafla.   Davinder and Chris did a great job of keeping the buffet tables full of yummy East Indian food; Alicia's hubby videotaped the performances; Madeline held the fort at the front desk uncomplainingly the whole evening, as patrons arrived in a steady stream all night.

Ashtar with the Film Crew from
"Driving New Jersey"
Driving New Jersey 
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A special thank you goes out to Steve Rogers and his film crew from "Driving Jersey", a documentary about New Jersey people and events.   They spent the day filming and interviewing us, learning about the world of bellydance.   We look forward to hearing about the progress of the film and, of course, to seeing it!   If you would like to learn more about this documentary, check out this News article: On the road in pursuit of the spirit of New Jersey.   Steve has is own website, DrivingJersey.com, but it's still a work in progress (and believe me, we know how that goes)!


Asustado (left)
demonstrating Capoeira
to Avani (right)
demonstration of Capoeira 
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Asustado (jumping)
demonstrating Capoeira
to Avani (right)
demonstration of Capoeira 
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Of course, we can't forget to thank Om Baby Yoga Studio for cooperating with Tribal Dance Arts to make the hafla really work.   The extra special treat of a demonstration of "Capoeira" by Asustado from Nacao Capoeira, a student of Master Contramestre Bayano, which added a unique touch to the evening.   See the pictures to left and right.


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Note: sets are not in order of appearence, but what was easy for Giovanni to squeeze onto the page (and there was a lot of squeezing)
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Sushma  Mohan, Workshop and Performance

(if you missed this, you missed something special!)


Sushma & Student,
Workshop Class
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma & Student,
Workshop Class
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma & Student,
First Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma & Student,
First Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma & Student,
First Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma,
Second Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma,
Second Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma,
Second Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma,
Second Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Sushma,
Second Performance
Sushma Mohan, Soorya Dance Company. 
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Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe

DofS Set 1:  Ashtar and Avani presenting a folkdance with shawls from Eastern Europe

(we are a very versatile troupe)
Ashtar & Avani,
Shawl Dance
Ashtar and Avani, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Ashtar & Avani,
Shawl Dance
Ashtar and Avani, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Ashtar,
Shawl Dance
Ashtar and Avani, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Avani & Ashtar,
Shawl Dance
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DofS Set 2:  Vorona

Guest Artist with the Daughters of Sophia
Vorona (Crow)
Vorona (Crow), Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Vorona (Crow)
Vorona (Crow), Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Vorona (Crow)
Vorona (Crow), Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Vorona (Crow)
Vorona (Crow), Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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DofS Set 3:  Aislynn

Sword Dance
Aislynn,
Sword Dance
Aislynn, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aislynn,
Sword Dance
Aislynn, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aislynn,
Sword Dance
Aislynn, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aislynn,
Sword Dance
Aislynn, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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DofS Set 4:  Nadirah

Cabaret/Fusion
Nadirah
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Nadirah
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Nadirah
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Nadirah
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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DofS Set 5:  Aysha

Gypsy Dance
Aysha
Aysha, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aysha
Aysha, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aysha
Aysha, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Aysha
Aysha, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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DofS Set 6:  Sarahe

Fan Dance
Sarahe
Sarahe, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Sarahe
Sarahe, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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Sarahe
Sarahe, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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The Free Dance In Between Sets

Dancing, Drumming and Eating
Vorona,
dancing in the crowd
Ashtar and Avani, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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The Legion of Doumbek
and Insinuous
Ashtar and Avani, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Bellydance Troupe 
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The picture to the left shows the room during intermission.   It was a "show within a show" as the dancing never stopped.   To the right are the drummers from the Legion of Doumbek, along with some dancers from Insinuous (and Giovanni on the left).


Trance Formation

A Dance With Magic And A Suprise At The End
Fatin,
Trance Formation
Fatin, Trance Formation 
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Fatin,
Trance Formation
Fatin, Trance Formation 
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Fatin,
Trance Formation
Fatin, Trance Formation 
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Wild Gypsy Fire

A True Tribal Style Dance
(that is, mostly improv with the leader giving cues)
Wild Gypsy Fire
Wild Gypsy Fire 
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Wild Gypsy Fire
Wild Gypsy Fire 
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Wild Gypsy Fire
Wild Gypsy Fire 
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Insinuous Dance Troupe

Tribal Style And A Lot Of Fun
Insinuous
Insinuous Bellydance Troupe 
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Insinuous
Insinuous Bellydance Troupe 
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Insinuous
Insinuous Bellydance Troupe 
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Insinuous
Insinuous Bellydance Troupe 
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Insinuous
Insinuous Bellydance Troupe 
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Udita and her students

Udita presenting traditional bellydance

Udita speaks fluent Arabic and has learned steps from throughout the Middle East
Udita
Udita Bellydance 
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Udita
Udita Bellydance 
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Udita
Udita Bellydance 
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Olga

Her stage debut
Olga
Olga Bellydance 
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Olga
Olga Bellydance 
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Olga
Olga Bellydance 
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Courtney

Veil dance
Courtney
Courtney Bellydance 
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Courtney
Courtney Bellydance 
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Courtney
Courtney Bellydance 
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Virginia

Veil dance
Virginia
Virginia Bellydance 
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Virginia
Virginia Bellydance 
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Virginia
Virginia Bellydance 
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The Daughters of Sophia is a tribal bellydance troupe
sponsored by Tribal Dance Arts, LLC
which is located in Brick, New Jersey.

Contact us at:
Email: ashtar@daughtersofsophia.com
Phone: 732-206-0699
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