Hi Sharif, I recently started taking Belly Dancing classes and Rakkasa was by first B/D I attended. As you can imagine I was blown away. I also recently added Rakkasa to my tribe list and that is how I found about you; your recent posting regarding your Rakkasa photos. Well I love the photos and your web site. It makes me very happy to know there is male in the bay area; (I guess Santa Cruz is still considere as being in the bay area) that is so involved in the Belly dancing scene. I am sorry I missed your performance; did not know the names of Rakkasa Male performer; other than Jim Boz. I will check out future events and will try to attend one where you will be performing. Would like to meet you. Keep up the fantastic work! Pete
Hey Sharif, I hope you and Nakisa are having fun in the Netherlands!!! So sorry that you won't be at the hafla you guys invited me to hee hee! xoxoxo look forward to both of your energy soon!
Name:
Kamala E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Belly Dance
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA USA
Gender:
Female
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Tuesday May 15, 2007 - 20:54
Hello Sharif, Thank you for doing this website. I enjoyed reading every page. I have been belly dancing for about a year now and I just joined Sese's Monday night Advanced 1A class. I feel honored to be in class with amazing dancers such as yourself. You probably don't know who I am but I'll say hi to you next time. Kamala
Name:
Konig E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Belly Dancing
Location:
Columbus, Oh USA
Gender:
male
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Monday April 30, 2007 - 13:48
I am glad you exist. Now, when I go for lessons I will have cardinal proof that I am not crazy for wanting to dance to maintain my well-being and my corpus. We agree! I am not alone! Your posture is great, too! The male is important!
Name:
Firefly E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Tribal Fusion Bellydance
Location:
Seaside, CA USA
Gender:
Female
Found_through:
Sharif personally
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Friday April 20, 2007 - 12:29
Hey Sharif ~ I know I promised you a note in your visitor's book many moons ago...and I found your website online while searching for references to Jamaica. I thought I'd make good on my promise, even after so long. Beautiful pictures you have there, on your local dancers page. :-) Keep up the good work! See you tonight perhaps, at Kalisa's Fund Raiser. ~L
Name:
Desma
Location:
Capitola, CA
Gender:
f
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Sharif personally
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Monday March 5, 2007 - 21:12
Wonderful website! I do refer to it often. Thanks for posting several of my photos from the January 27th Marrakesh!
Name:
shilpa E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Belly dancing of course!
Location:
CA, USA East Bay
Gender:
F
Found_through:
Sharif personally
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Monday February 26, 2007 - 09:20
I am really impressed with your website, your movie, ads...I am looking forward to seeing you dancing in person on March 17, 2007 in Richmond. Keep it up!!! xxxx Shipu
I love the commercial! What fun to watch; it must have been great fun to make. I also enjoy your many performance pictures. You do double veil! I am so proud of you. It is *hard* to do. Your multicolored veils are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talents and passion for the dance with us, in this world that needs more male bellydancers!
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Eric E-Mail:
Location:
Virginia Beach, VA US
Gender:
Male
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Thursday December 21, 2006 - 12:04
Hello Sharif, Just got done reading thru your blogs and viewing your pictures. Loved the commercial. Your site gave me a lot of information, thank you. I have a friend who instructs here and has offered to give me a couple free starter lessons to see if I like it. I plan on starting the beginning of next year. Good luck in your continuing journey, look forward to reading more of your blogs. Eric
Name:
Margaret
Location:
Santa Cruz
Gender:
Female
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Tuesday December 12, 2006 - 13:33
Hi, Sharif! Thanks for maintaining the calendar and list of local teachers. I check it regularly.
Hi Sharif, I found you! We met on the Arabian Nights at Sea cruise. I watched your Netherlands commercial clip. What fun! That must have been a wonderful experience. I hope all is well! Great site! Abrazos, LaVerne
Name:
P & D
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Tuesday November 7, 2006 - 23:02
Very informative website...especially liked the TV commercial.
Name:
Nakisa E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
to dance and to watch
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA USA
Gender:
F
Found_through:
Sharif personally
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Tuesday October 24, 2006 - 20:31
Very cool, your photo album. Keep going! This is my favorite website!
Name:
Elaine & David
Location:
Mountain View, CA USA
Gender:
Couple
Found_through:
A friend
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Tuesday October 10, 2006 - 11:14
Way to go! Your belly dancing last Friday was great! Elaine & David
Sharif responds:Thank you, it was a pleasure to perform for you!
Name:
Anonymous
Location:
NY, NY USA
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Tuesday October 3, 2006 - 11:00
Actually interesting site. Thanks to you for info. You are good that, remain so. Good luck and good bye.
Name:
Kallista E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
bellydance
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA USA
Gender:
Female
Found_through:
Sharif personally
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Thursday August 24, 2006 - 20:06
I finally was able to check out your website and I love it! You have such a positive attitude and provide so much info. You are a great ambassador for bellydance! Thanks!
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ken E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
belly
Location:
akron, oh usa
Gender:
male
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Thursday August 3, 2006 - 18:24
had a dinner party last fri, two guests belly danced i had a great time & have been invited to join the all women class. i'm thinking i'll give it a go. ken
Sharif responds: Absolutely - Good luck to you! After a while you won't even notice that you're the only guy.
Name:
Bibi E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Bellydance
Gender:
Female
Found_through:
Sharif personally
Comment:
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Tuesday July 11, 2006 - 12:38
Sharif, I love your website!! You have done a great job with offering a plethora of info on local dancers & events! You are such a joy & your gallery is the BEST! I'm looking forward to returning to your site to view updates on photos :) *kiss* Bibi
Name:
Holly Perrucci E-Mail:
Dance_interest:
Belly dance, fusion, cabaret, glitter
Gender:
all-girl
Found_through:
Sharif personally
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Monday June 19, 2006 - 18:12
I absolutely adore Sharif....his energy, his courage (to dance that FIRST time...scarey;), his love of the dance, his love of life! Bravo, my sweet! Holly
