Such a cute editorial for The Hip Circle.
I thought it was too sweet not share it!

CANDACE



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12 Days of Raqs Sharki

By Gia al Qamar


Belly Dancers… Musicians… Fans… sing along…



On the First Day of December, Soraya gave to me, a job dancing at a party.


On the Second Day of December my rehearsal gave to me, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Third Day of December my students gave to me, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Forth Day of December Aszmara gave to me, four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Fifth Day of December, PayPal gave me, a $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Sixth Day of December my husband gave to me six Egyptian CDs! $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.


On the Seventh Day of December Layla Mary showed me, a seven layered combo, six Egyptian CDs, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.


On the Eighth Day of December my kittens gave to me, eight shredded veils, seven layered combos, six Egyptian CDs, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Ninth Day of December my Troupe gave to me, the Ninth good rehearsal, eight shredded veils, seven layered combos, six Egyptian CDs, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Tenth Day of December my good luck gave to me, Ten New Year's Eve bookings, the Ninth good rehearsal, eight shredded veils, seven layered combos, six Egyptian CDs!, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Eleventh Day of December my postman brought to me Eleven boxes of bindis, Ten New Year's Eve bookings, the Ninth good rehearsal, eight shredded veils, seven layered combos, six Egyptian CDs!, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.



On the Twelfth Day of December my hard work afforded me, 12 HOURS OF SLEEP, Eleven boxes of bindis, Ten New Year's Eve bookings, the Ninth good rehearsal, eight shredded veils, seven layered combos, six Egyptian CDs!, $500 GOLD BEDLEH!!! Four perfectly matched zills, three tangled hip scarves, two badly bruised knees and a job dancing at a party.




Happy Holidays to one and all, especially to those fellow dancers, teachers and musicians who work so hard all year long! May all your parties pay double and tip well!
posted by:
Candace

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