Megha Gavin of Devyani Dance Company

Devi Mamak talks to Megha Gavin of Devyani Dance Company, Alabama, U.S.A Devi sits down one on one with Megha Gavin. Bellydance Oasis Issue 33. July to September 2008 1] HOW DID YOU GET STARTEED IN DANCE & ATS? I took my first dance class at about 4 years old. I...

Tribal & Trance Festival 2008

Devi Mamak talks to festival director Debra Napier Of Urban Quabila Wow! This year has really started with a bang. I can’t believe as I am putting together this article that it is already March! I have just come back from Whittianga in N.Z. My hosts Tracey & Margy...

The BellyRoles Project Down Under

By Hilary Giovale and Devi Mamak Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting Hilary and Peter Giovale, and their adorable daughter Gemma from Flagstaff, Arizona. They were spending some months travelling around Australia with a very exciting project in mind that...

Tribal Soirees with Deb Napier 2007

Published in Bellydance Oasis magazine Issue 29. July to September 2007 For this issue of Tribal Corner I thought it would be good to catch up with Debra Napier, Artistic Director of Urban Qabila [formly Urban Turban] and have a chat to her about the Tribal Student...

An Interview with Solace 2007

by Devi Mamak Published in Bellydance Oasis magazine Issue 30. October to Decenber 2007 Whether you are a tribal enthusiast or not you would have to agree with me when I say that Solace’s music is world class and very inspiring whether you are a dancer or not....