The Choreography Project for Middle Eastern Dance
Fourth Annual Troupe Competition
August 2-3, 2008 in Austin, Texas
2007 winners: First place in the duet category went to Star Dancers Ahava and Mahsati. Second place duet went to Gail and Molly Hollar. Third place duet went to Anwar Araks de Chanson de Vie.
First place, small troupe goes to Tribal Glitter. Second place small troupe goes to Adum Araks de Chanson de Vie.
First place medium troupe goes to Solange.
First Place large troupe goes to Qantara. Second place large troupe goes to Khazana. Third place large troupe goes to the Johara Dance Ensemble.
First place in the student category went to the Angels. Second place went to the Desert Flowers. Third place went to the ACC student troupe.
The Innovation Award went to the Hip Bellyettes.
The grand prize winners were the Angels.
The Isis Performing Company and Z-Helene and Rick gave guest performances. Elena closed the show with a wonderful, evocative choreography.
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