On April 20th, Talisman attended this year's annual Earth Fair festival in Balboa Park. In celebration of Earth Day, the event drew thousands of people who came out to support and learn about all things “green.” The San Diego Area Middle Eastern Dance Association (SAMEDA) was an exhibitor, so we…

In 2007, Talisman Dance Company performed at many local and international events, including, but not limited to, Troupe Extravaganza, The Escondido Renaissance Faire, a special performance with Suhaila Salimpour, Alma Paradiso (La Salina, Mexico), Gypsy Night as headliners, the 10th Annual SAMEDA Faire with Jinni Al Hawa, and Sahar Sami's…

Of all the venues where we perform, the art festivals associated with the Burning Man community mean the most to me, and yet, it's a rare occurrence for us to bring our show to one of those festivals. It's always far more work than other venues, usually involving driving to…

Aziza Raks! The Passion of Belly Dance is one of my favorite DVDs. Aziza dances to a variety of Egyptian music styles including Saidi, Classical, Balady and a drum solo. In each dance, she captivates the audience with her grace and charm. Some of my favorite “Aziza-isms” which are beautifully…