American Odyssey - US Bellydance History | 9 comments (9 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Great tidbits adding to the already rich wealth of historical data about this era. My wife and I, having met in DC during this period, both recall fondly the old Mary Hopkin tune you cite. Indeed, those were the days.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Wed Sep 14th, 2011 at 11:04:18 AM EST
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I've just found a site with some great autobiographies on them. You can't really find these via google for some reason and the cited autobiographies are rubbish in comparison.

Am adding the links as I can.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Wed Sep 14th, 2011 at 12:00:54 PM EST
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Now all you need are some photos.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Wed Sep 14th, 2011 at 06:59:42 PM EST
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this is the only picture you need. Dahlena in 1970, the greatest American bellydancer in the pose that became the archetype

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Sep 15th, 2011 at 06:54:42 AM EST
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American Odyssey - US Bellydance History | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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