Tribe.net. Local Connections Roya http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d96db44e-db85-43c9-b2ff-63e54164f3d0 2008-04-21T20:00:19Z 2008-04-21T20:00:19Z

<div>Check out the line-up! <br/> <br/>www.terrianneandjoweh.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Roya 2008-04-21T20:00:19Z kashmir http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/ba8572ff-69a9-4953-8b16-90eabf8bf844 2008-04-21T18:02:39Z 2008-04-21T18:02:39Z

<div>First of all - thank you Michael for all of the gorgeous photos that you took of me at this years Rakkasah. The lighting was tricky, and yet you managed to capture some really beautiful shots! I've also really enjoyed seeing everyones performance yet again by way of your lens. Please post more pics of yourselves at Rakkasah - I want to see more of the beauty on that stage!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

kashmir 2008-04-21T18:02:39Z Heike http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/372c9f89-6107-4db5-9a19-bd2feda67828 2008-04-21T14:35:58Z 2008-04-04T15:42:01Z

<div>Dear all, <br/> <br/>I am looking for a larger (as large as possible) picture of this one (attached) for a show; I do have authorisation from Sashi to use it and I will, of course, credit the artists - Sashi/Ascend Tribal and Mike. I think the below is one of his.... <br/> <br/>However, feel free to double-check with Sashi! Thanks, Heike <br/> <br/>/Users/hex/Desktop/85f49e26-cb1e-49d4-9676-7ed93c2ba2fe.jpeg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Heike 2008-04-04T15:42:01Z Liz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/47b2581d-1d5d-46af-b065-d21985977943 2008-04-01T15:15:52Z 2008-03-28T17:37:39Z

<div>Mike, <br/>I'm not a professional bd - just a very enthusiastic hobbyist. I have also worked for a photographer and I can do just about anything with Photoshop. So viewing your tribe site speaks to almost all my favorite things in life. (Add pugs and you'll have it all covered!) I don't get on to tribe very often lately, but when I do, your tribe is always one of the first I go to. It is such a pleasure to look at how you've posed and lit subjects. And you seem to be almost as in control with your candid shots as you are with your studio shots. So thank you from someone who's just one of the audience. I just wanted you to know how much pleasure I get from your artwork!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Liz 2008-03-28T17:37:39Z Magdelena http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0250dbbf-3464-45ca-88fc-940070cef399 2008-03-18T11:29:38Z 2008-03-18T00:06:28Z

<div>Hi Michael - are you ever going to come back to Dallas??? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Magdelena 2008-03-18T00:06:28Z zaheea http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/a79de1d2-7b09-4b62-bb4c-7dddd550037b 2008-03-17T16:54:09Z 2008-03-17T03:56:25Z

<div>I just redid Adriana's website using amazing, lovely photos that Michael recently took of her. <br/>As a designer, it helps tremendously having nice photos for websites and business cards. Very inspiring! <br/>Thank you SO much Michael!! <br/> <br/>www.adrianabellydance.com/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

zaheea 2008-03-17T03:56:25Z Czarina http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/c35779ef-f443-4d35-bd27-aa441286ba31 2008-02-17T23:56:40Z 2008-02-17T23:56:40Z

<div>Come to the BAHAIA and DAVID workshops in El Cerrito! They are in town to appear on the next "By Dancers for Dancers" DVD, and will be teaching workshops the day before. <br/> <br/>We have deliberately kept the pricing affordable on these workshops. Bahaia is in high demance nationally as a workshop instructor, and this is her first time teaching Northern California <br/> <br/>Register today at febdance.eventbrite.com or call (510) 938-9097. <br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <br/>Workshops with Bahaia and David <br/>Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 <br/>WORKSHOP PACKAGE- includes all classes plus hafla <br/>Location: El Cerrito Veterans' Hall. 6401 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito. <br/> <br/>$90 - all-day admission (includes all 3 classes plus hafla!) <br/>$50 - a la carte workshops <br/>Teachers, please inquire about discount group rates. <br/> <br/>9:00 - 10:00 Check-in <br/>10:00 - 1:00 Egyptian Balady with BAHAIA <br/>1:45 - 3:45 Raqs Sharqi Drills &amp; Combos with DAVID <br/>4:00 - 5:30 Indian/Egyptian Fusion: Bhangawazee with DAVID <br/>7:00 Saturday Hafla - performance slots available <br/> <br/>If you would like to perform in the show, please indicate this during registration, so your slot can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. <br/> <br/>Driving directions: Veterans' Hall is located one block east of San Pablo Ave, and the cross stret is Kearney. From the FWY 80, use the Central Ave. exit, turn left at San Pablo, and right at Stockton. <br/>Public Transportation: Hall is a 12-minute walk from El Cerrito Plaza BART. Or, for buslines #72, #72M, #72R, #72L or #73 , get off at Stockton. <br/> <br/>Register today!: <br/>1.) ONLINE: febdance.eventbrite.com <br/>2.) PAYPAL: dearZari@gmail.com <br/>3.) PHONE: (510) 938-9097 <br/>Personal Checks, Credit Cards, and Paypal accepted. No refunds or transfers on workshop reservations. <br/>For more info &amp; vending rates: call (510) 938-9097 or email dearZari@gmail.com <br/>------------------------------------------------------ <br/> <br/>and don't forget the Theater show/DVD shoot on Sunday, Feb 24. A fab lineup including SANDRA, MICHELLE JOYCE, OREET, NANNA, TAMRAHENNA, BAHAIA, LOUCHIA, DAVID, and lots lots more. Show tix are on sale at www.cheekygirlsproductions.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Czarina 2008-02-17T23:56:40Z Lu Sha http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/7fa383b9-0b80-47d1-b24d-7945fba71e89 2008-01-07T22:14:42Z 2008-01-02T16:58:38Z

<div>Hey Michael, <br/> <br/>Thanks for patience and hard work dealing with 10 tribal dancers. It was a long day and you were amazing. Your the best. <br/> <br/>Lu Sha</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Lu Sha 2008-01-02T16:58:38Z ChuckTheDJ http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/31b9bed4-281a-4b9e-adc4-754901f8d4ae 2007-12-28T18:14:50Z 2007-12-27T01:14:24Z

<div>Nice work with the photos that you took that are in the mag "Belly Dance" of course with those models, how can ytou go wrong!? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 6 replies </div>

ChuckTheDJ 2007-12-27T01:14:24Z tamrahennatx http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/c5e27f3c-6981-4585-94d9-9fd316364377 2007-12-10T18:40:12Z 2007-12-05T16:02:56Z

<div>Many happy returns of the day!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 16 replies </div>

tamrahennatx 2007-12-05T16:02:56Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1397ebd0-9aa0-456e-87cf-de35947dd1ec 2007-11-22T03:21:52Z 2007-11-22T03:21:52Z

<div>Hi everyone. My name is Mike. I live in Bath, Maine. I am also a photographer and I've worked with belly dancers locally. I'd love to work with more dancers in this area. I don't know if anyone is from Maine in this tribe but I wanted to introduce myself nonetheless. I love the grace and beauty of the dance and the outfits and nothing short of awesome! <br/> <br/>You can check out some of my work at my web site. It's www.mikelarsenstudios.com. I just opened a new studio here in my town this week, in fact, and I'm anxious to try it out. I just bought a house here in town and the studio came soon thereafter. <br/> <br/>So, have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and I hope to hear from some Mainers, ayuh! :-) <br/> <br/>Warm regards, <br/> <br/>Mike <br/>Mike Larsen Studios</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2007-11-22T03:21:52Z andreea http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/07eac13d-8e81-4d89-a677-17003979dbd6 2007-11-16T17:55:35Z 2007-11-14T20:39:52Z

<div>The creator of Belly dance Superstars has entered into a competition on myspace to have a show on Fox TV. The idea is to have a Belly dance Competition on TV. Every week contestants compete until the end where the winner gets to dance in a diamond filled belly dance outfit and win 100,000 dollars. Please take a look at the following link: <br/>myspacetv.com/index.cfm <br/> <br/>So if you like the idea, your vote for it. You would have to have a myspace account in order to vote</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 5 replies </div>

andreea 2007-11-14T20:39:52Z Jewels http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d1c6eecb-be25-4315-935f-b3595ecda5d8 2007-11-13T19:11:59Z 2007-11-13T07:26:08Z

<div>Hi! I didn't get a chance to talk to anyone photographing at the contest this weekend, but I did see someone with a "Michael Baxter Photography" black t-shirt taking photos.... does that mean that you have the photos from the contest? I am hoping to get some photos of myself, I was in the Soloist category.... Please send me a message here or at jewelsdances@aol.com <br/> <br/>Now how can we get you up to Portland, Oregon to get photos taken?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Jewels 2007-11-13T07:26:08Z Amara http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/e29da70e-651a-4698-8f1d-9b783310d2b8 2007-11-07T22:48:37Z 2007-10-15T08:16:50Z

<div>Thanks Michael for all the wonderful pictures of EEMED. I am making my way through the last sets tonight. You make us all look so beautiful, even when we are acting ugly. I hope you had a safe trip home. Miss ya! <br/>Amara</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Amara 2007-10-15T08:16:50Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/3e15075e-9c59-4583-8f83-050ca27763aa 2007-10-19T06:13:38Z 2007-10-18T15:59:49Z

<div>Testing, 1, 2, 3...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2007-10-18T15:59:49Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/cbc04da4-facf-4a2b-b0f1-393b08ee314c 2007-10-12T21:17:08Z 2007-10-11T05:01:59Z

<div>Thank-you sooo much to Ziola, Sandra, Kasmir, Maria, Sabine and all of my Tribalation friends, as well as Tamra-henna for posting photos recently. <br/> <br/>I have been inundated with photo work, and have been working to get work out to individual belly dancers and troupes before getting time to post any thing ... I hope to also post some exceptional work from several projects back ... meanwhile, thank-you all for posting your favorites. <br/> <br/>Wish you all well, and thank-you for your wonderful artistic collaborations. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2007-10-11T05:01:59Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/167147a8-cf7f-4b8d-bc72-4af3be02bd1b 2007-09-29T15:17:21Z 2007-09-23T06:09:28Z

<div>i was just wondering if you are at DDF this weekend taking photos?? <br/>ill be on with my student troupe on sunday in the main stage at 527pm</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

shaynaz 2007-09-23T06:09:28Z aazura http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/80b50ff5-2c49-46c3-ad12-ca622b95cb6d 2007-09-06T00:11:54Z 2007-09-06T00:11:54Z

<div>Aazura and the Bella-di Dance Company host Michael Baxter to Boston this fall! <br/> <br/>Michael will be shooting in Boston for one weekend only. East coast dancers, here's your opportunity to work with one of the best photographers in the business!! For more information, please visit: <br/> <br/>http://www.aazura.com/events.html <br/> <br/>or send me a message. Got pics??</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

aazura 2007-09-06T00:11:54Z Sabine http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/c552ea20-9eaa-4288-863d-1113b8168fb0 2007-09-05T19:55:18Z 2007-09-05T19:55:18Z

<div>I posted some pictures from the photo shoot we had with Michael in Eugene, Oregon. thanks again Micahel!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Sabine 2007-09-05T19:55:18Z Sabine http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b4592b75-46c9-49f9-a4a3-e7159546b4e7 2007-08-23T05:15:23Z 2007-08-20T05:22:38Z

<div>Just finished a fab photo shoot with Mr Michael himself here in Eugene, Oregon, for my troupe Tribalation! Big THANKS to Michael for making it fun, and for taking a little detour down to Eugene for us. And for putting up with my kiddos. <br/>(PS oh yeah, and the photos...I think we got some GOOOD stuff, so I'll be posting here soon. )</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Sabine 2007-08-20T05:22:38Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/7dd13586-8d45-48ac-9620-d202e582f592 2007-08-09T00:55:10Z 2007-08-07T22:40:20Z

<div>I'd sure like to thank everyone who's posted their photos on this Tribe in July and onward: Tahma, Sandra, Michelle, Salena, Kashmir Isis, Bibi, Mind Pollution, Tabitha, Shanna, Shayna, Adriana Lira, Janelle, and Shuante. I haven't been able to thank-you individually, so I wanted to mention your contribution collectively instead. <br/> <br/>Thank-you soooo much! <br/> <br/>I am often so busy, that I don't get to post very many photos, and numerous projects are on deck to do, or to follow-up from. Or, alternatively, it's much more appropriate for me to post a batch in another Tribe (and not here), like for the Ansuya Salons that we had recently. <br/> <br/>Wish all you lovelies well, and I've enjoyed all the artistic collaborations we've had with various photo shoots. Thank-you for all you do for The Dance. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Michael 2007-08-07T22:40:20Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/ee97027c-2563-4fb7-b538-648700dd7f8e 2007-07-31T02:15:19Z 2007-07-31T02:15:19Z

<div>Gilded Serpent has published some of my photos from the Sunday Finals at Belly Dancer of the Year 2007, held this last May in Danville, CA. <br/> <br/>http://www.gildedserpent.com/art40/BDoY07SunMBMJb.htm <br/> <br/>Many thanks to Michelle for all the photo preparation work she did for Gilded Serpent. Congratulations to all the dancers who competed in this pageant, it was a very good show. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2007-07-31T02:15:19Z Belly Dance Magazine http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/fd2f1b73-a7b8-4ada-a783-8e6b379f2558 2007-07-29T15:00:33Z 2007-07-26T02:00:59Z

<div>Great News!!! <br/> <br/>Belly Dance A Raqs Sharqi Magazine is now on sale at the most fantastic bookstore I know. <br/> <br/>The Bohdi Tree Bookstore is located at: <br/>8585 Melrose Avenue <br/>West Hollywood, CA 90069 <br/>Tel: 310-659-4428 <br/>bodhitree.com <br/> <br/>or visit us at bellydancemag.com for yearly subscriptions</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Belly Dance Magazine 2007-07-26T02:00:59Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/8701d4a1-42c8-45f6-8016-cbbf495183eb 2007-07-18T15:18:18Z 2007-07-17T10:30:12Z

<div>I have posted a huge number of photos from the April and June 2007 Ansuya Salons on the Tribe dedicated to her. <br/>http://ansuya.tribe.net/thread/1658e172-324f-4f6b-b2ac-0c7991c2f2ae <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-07-17T10:30:12Z sandrabellydance http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/16b6b8ab-ebc2-4991-a94d-779140927a1d 2007-07-08T01:06:43Z 2007-05-30T16:55:45Z

<div>HI Everyone - <br/>I'm not the moderator for this tribe, but i am a friend of Michael and I just have to post something that i think is important. You wouldn't know if from looking at this tribe, but Michael Baxter actually spends nearly every weekend, Saturday AND Sunday, taking photos of dancers. Sometimes he takes studio shots to enhance a dancer's portfolio. Sometimes he attends festivals, shows, or competitions in order to support the dance community as a whole. I know his schedule is booked solid for the next 3 months with dance events and solo photo shoots. <br/> <br/>Even as his output increases in volume and quality, I see less and less of that work posted here by the dancers who benefit from it. Please remember that Michael does not maintain his own website and is not particularly interested in promoting himself . He doesthis work because he loves photography and middle easern dance. But it would be wonderful to see some dancer's favorites posted here - as a tribute to him, and to say 'thanks' for the tireless hours he puts in behind the camera. <br/> <br/>This tribe is the only on-line presence for his bellydance photography and it would be great for everyone if it could serve as a growing example of HIS body of work. So dancers, if you have been photographed by Michael Baxter, please pick a favorite of your collection and share it with the community that he works so hard to promote. If you feel shy about it, or you feel like you're being egotistical by posting a gorgeous photo of yourself, let me assure you - That Is Not the Case. It is a tribute to the photographer who took the photo and a wonderful way to say 'thank you'. <br/> <br/>looking forward to seeing some action on this tribe, <br/>sandra</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 13 replies </div>

sandrabellydance 2007-05-30T16:55:45Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/cc117e8a-ecee-4ed3-9775-025654b4c248 2007-06-22T19:47:11Z 2007-06-22T05:27:04Z

<div>Check out the June 2007 edition of Belly Dance Magazine: <br/>http://www.bellydancemag.com/about.html <br/> <br/>Several of my Rakkasah West 2007 photos are in that issue. There are also some great photos from my photographer buddy Duane Stevens. In addition, there are great articles. Like the one covering "The Perfect Shimmy." Plus interviews with Anisa and with Tempest. <br/> <br/>This looks like a diverse and well-done print publication about belly dance. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2007-06-22T05:27:04Z vashti-gitana http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/c2b0a002-4f9f-4b4b-a641-b3aff2f5c228 2007-06-19T19:16:06Z 2007-06-19T19:16:06Z

<div>Thanks Sandra for prompting us all to appreciate The Baxter. Bellydance Odyssey Productions has asked Michael to exhibit some of his photographs at our new studio. We are working out dates -- but we'll have a reception as well -- so tune in for more details soon. <br/> <br/>Vashti <br/>www.bellydanceodyssey.com <br/>www.dance-odyssey.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

vashti-gitana 2007-06-19T19:16:06Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d2cb40c4-658d-4be8-ad5d-4f75acc95005 2007-06-10T22:44:12Z 2007-06-10T22:44:12Z

<div>I just posted a few photos from our photo shoot yesterday. I scanned them in my computer because we havent gotten the digital files yet but I had to post them!!!! ill be posting more from my students recital. I just need to downsize the files for tribe.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

shaynaz 2007-06-10T22:44:12Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/49886b9c-5d8e-42f2-a7e1-e9573f107da9 2007-06-05T21:16:06Z 2007-06-05T21:16:06Z

<div>Hey everyone, <br/> <br/>There are some great video previews up on Youtube from the incredible By Dancers For Dancers Volume 2 live DVD taping show in Berkeley: <br/>http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=sfyffe <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2007-06-05T21:16:06Z Zyphire http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/ceb166f2-ac0d-474c-a881-4b6736f76225 2007-06-04T21:49:04Z 2007-06-03T22:06:06Z

<div>Good luck and have a great time to all the dancers participating or watching the "By Dancers For Dancers" DVD taping/show!! I am bummed that I cannot go but am highly anticipating watching the DVD! What a wonderful "Dream Team" to have! I am very proud of my SF Bay dance sisters!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Zyphire 2007-06-03T22:06:06Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d3915701-2a97-45c5-a1fd-d1033868db5b 2007-05-08T16:44:54Z 2007-03-26T03:52:20Z

<div>Hello belly dancers who danced at Rakkasah West 2007 (main stage), <br/> <br/>I have 22132 high-resolution digital photographs of every belly dancer who danced on the main stage. No one at all was missed from Friday's opening with the sounds of Pangia to Sunday's closing by Ava Fleming. <br/> <br/>If have not already contacted me, and you would like your photos, please PM me here on tribe, or send me an email (my email address is at the bottom of this message). <br/> <br/>I will provide you every single photo I took of your performance in a digital form on disk media, but I cannot make prints, and I cannot possibly email you the photos. Please indicate in your message your shipto address. Then, I need to know what kind of media you can use, either DVD or CD. Photos on DVD media are readable by a computer equipped with a DVD drive, but will not read on a consumer DVD player for a TV. This because the DVD contains image data, not movie data. DVD is more convenient for me because the photos are very large, and a lot more of them fit on a DVD. If you don't have a DVD drive on your machine, no worries, just let me know, and I'll send your photos on CD(s) instead. <br/> <br/>The full collection of 164.2 GB of photos is going to Rakkasah soon. Once this is done, I will be starting disk imaging for all dancers who have contacted me. I will need a little time to ship to everyone, but everyone who asks will definitely receive their photos. It would be helpful if troupes could please generally accept one copy of the photos via a single contact person. On the other hand, there is a large amount of data, so (for example) if you have troupe members in separate states, and only one set of media would be greatly inconvenient for you, then just let me know that in your Tribe mail/email, plus then indicate the additional shipto address and media requirements. <br/> <br/>My belly dance photography is a gift of artistry to the belly dance community. You do not pay me. The photos are for your unrestricted use at zero cost, in any media, for any number of copies, without licensing encumbrances whatsoever. Free, as in freedom. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael <br/>mab@cruzio.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 9 replies </div>

Michael 2007-03-26T03:52:20Z Czarina http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/293bb08f-60b6-43b7-966c-4b9375158338 2007-05-02T02:14:04Z 2007-05-02T02:14:04Z

<div>An article about the video us shot in January. I wish more of his pictures had been featured, but I do love the one of Michelle and her husband at the bottom of the article, they look so cute together. <br/>http://www.gildedserpent.com/art39/ZariDVDmake.htm <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Czarina 2007-05-02T02:14:04Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/be32f6f0-3d40-4e7f-a79e-14a02bec3819 2007-04-24T17:29:30Z 2007-04-20T05:31:09Z

<div>I would like to further promote Sisterhood in belly dance by inviting you to look at and/or respond to this link: <br/>http://people.tribe.net/dancersdreamland/blog/b012a472-5242-49fd-b696-37edfe952df2 <br/> <br/>This has been a very sad week. <br/> <br/>Blessings, Love, and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-04-20T05:31:09Z sandrabellydance http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d2f60bd8-f50a-4a51-bdd2-59e22a4ff0d1 2007-03-31T12:17:18Z 2007-03-27T22:25:16Z

<div>Michael Baxter spent last night at the Sunnyvale City Hall trying to explain to the city council of Sunnyvale, California, that Bellydancers should be allowed to perform in the presence of alcohol. <br/> <br/>and he won! <br/> <br/>On a vote of 5 - 2 in favor of Michael Baxter and Taverna Bistro (our favorite Turkish restaurant) it was decided that having a liquor licence would not change the family atmosphere already established in the small, neighborhood restaurant, and that although council memebers noted that bellydancing "can get really racy" - it was decided that it probably wouldn't pose an imminent public safety risk. <br/> <br/>Yay for Michael Baxter! He not only takes gorgeous photos of us! He stands up and fights for our right to bellydance. He spends his evenings arguing that bellydancing is not stripping! He explains to government officials that bellydancing is a family-friendly, traditional, and ancient form of entertainment and artistry. <br/> <br/>Thanks, Michael!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 12 replies </div>

sandrabellydance 2007-03-27T22:25:16Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/db6656ab-b045-4736-8fd5-8398b00596d6 2007-03-09T20:23:44Z 2007-03-09T20:01:35Z

<div>Here's the Gilded Serpent review article from Princess Farhana about the LA show: <br/>http://www.gildedserpent.com/art39/PrFarhanaFlameshow.htm <br/> <br/>And here's the wonderful website for Princess Farhana: <br/>www.princessfarhana.com/ <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-03-09T20:01:35Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/da2ce731-47ac-4dd2-84a0-ba2c6cdf93da 2007-03-09T19:27:46Z 2007-03-04T01:00:49Z

<div>Finally getting up-to-date posting belly dance photo work that has generally not been seen before. Now in the gallery are several belly lovely dancers. Please take a look to see new photos of Mychelle, Shahrazad, Naiya, Numa'ir, plus superstar Ansuya and her drummer Ozzy. Hope you enjoy. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 6 replies </div>

Michael 2007-03-04T01:00:49Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/415d96f9-3ac9-4a2a-9e15-26c81cbc1fff 2007-03-07T01:43:02Z 2007-02-28T07:25:23Z

<div>I've posted some of my favorite photos and alternative versions of photos from my photo shoot collaboration with Adriana and Zari. We did this work together in late-December, the day after Christmas. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-02-28T07:25:23Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0aee6da7-01c9-4f61-814c-ab58d4db80cc 2007-03-06T02:24:28Z 2007-03-05T02:36:28Z

<div>I've posted a photo sequence from Moonrise onward of the full Lunar Eclipse of last Saturday night, as seen from Northern California. <br/> <br/>The photos are in the Nocturne's (Night Photography) Tribe: <br/>http://nocturnes.tribe.net/photos <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2007-03-05T02:36:28Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/6e69a97e-1853-4cfc-b120-b6aed2a4d4c2 2007-02-27T00:18:55Z 2007-02-26T17:39:36Z

<div>I have posted some photos from the Goth-themed photo shoot I did with Anaar, Ariellah, Sashi, and Tempest on 20071224. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Michael 2007-02-26T17:39:36Z Zemira http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/a0db6756-500a-4c0d-bf85-3a9d6a762069 2007-02-21T06:58:11Z 2007-02-21T06:58:11Z

<div>Dear Friends, Family &amp; Fellow Dancers, <br/> <br/>Next weekend, SF/BA MECDA will be hosting a dance party and workshops on Sunday, Feb. 25. 11:00am - 9:00pm. <br/> <br/>Along with a full day of stage dancing, four workshops with some of the regions most respected dance instructors, we're pleased to offer dancers an exciting opportunity - Studio photos by not one, but two of Northern California's best dance photographers. <br/> <br/>The photographers will be offering photography sessions for soloists, duets or troupes, and you can bring multiple costumes and do several mini- sessions throughout the day. This is a great time to get photos for your website. For students new to the dance, promotional photos can seem like a daunting chore, so we have made it easy by bringing the photographers right to the party. Tell your students, troupe members and pull out your best and newest costumes! <br/> <br/>Rakkasah is coming - why not get some new photos for your class flyers and your website? <br/> <br/>Just to recap, Hafla at the Hoover will have an exciting day of dance and... <br/>*Four workshop leaders: Dunia, Malia, Kathy Stahlman, Monica <br/>*Six Vendors: Lunatic Fringe, Dhyanis, Geisha Moth, Leyla Lanty, Masala Imports, and Ma*Shuqa <br/>*Two Photographers with their Portable Studios: Barry Brown and Belly Dance Photos <br/>*And a full day of festival dancing on the lovely Hoover Theater Stage. <br/> <br/>Hafla at the Hoover <br/>Hoover Theater <br/>1635 Park Ave. <br/>San Jose, CA 95126 <br/>11 am to 9 pm <br/> <br/>We look forward to seeing you there! <br/> <br/>Thank you, <br/>Zemira <br/>Vice President, SF BA MECDA <br/> <br/>All information about the event can be found at: www.sfbamecda.org</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Zemira 2007-02-21T06:58:11Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b7117c0f-b8ea-4a63-8ea9-503926dc6fc4 2007-02-17T01:49:26Z 2007-02-16T07:48:14Z

<div>I have posted photos from the The Flame and Shadow SF show on Tim's Tribe for the show. The more I look through the photo collection, the more I see of the creativity that all of these talented dancers contributed to interpreting Tim's music. It was a wonderful show. <br/> <br/>Here's the link: <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/flameandshadow <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2007-02-16T07:48:14Z shabnamorama http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/85b94a02-b18d-4329-90d1-36493f3046a7 2007-02-15T19:30:04Z 2007-02-12T21:36:32Z

<div>We can't wait to see ya on the 10th...whoo hoo!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 5 replies </div>

shabnamorama 2007-02-12T21:36:32Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/864fe422-cf55-463b-ab63-62a0e8302c19 2007-02-14T09:07:24Z 2007-02-14T06:42:01Z

<div>In three waves of activity, I sent out 38 sets of high-resolution photo disks to individual dancers or troupes from DDF 2006. The first wave of this was immediately after the event itself. This all worked quite well, I was able to supply any dancer or troupe who contacted me relatively soon after DDF was held. <br/> <br/>However, collecting the entire set of nearly 10000 photos for the DDF organizers to use in web resolution had proved problematic in ways that even a slightly larger show (Rakkasah 2006, 16540 photos) had not. <br/> <br/>This situation was totally inexplicable, and at times downright spooky .... at the show itself some camera media randomly failed, and some photos were lost :-(. Then much later, I literally had not one, but several pieces of robust software fail dramatically. Other downstream problems included specific individual yet random photo files that literally initially refused to be resized into web resolution! Ultimately, an EXTRA 100GB of disk space had to be added to my Linux server farm in order to allow the copying needed to resequence all of the photos to maintain the order they were recorded in given some losses, and the roll-over of the photo counter from 0001 -> 9999 -> 0001. Ugh-o-rama! <br/> <br/>Finally, finally ... after solving significant technical issues... I was finally able to send the entire collection of 9996 extant DDF 2006 photos to the DDF festival organizers. They have so very kindly posted many of these online, and they've sent out an incredibly sweet press release about this via email. <br/> <br/>Here is the DDF 2006 photo collection online: <br/>http://ddf.duniadancer.com/ <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-02-14T06:42:01Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/76cbdc0d-975e-4c8a-8eb6-d1680e799e8f 2007-02-06T05:05:34Z 2007-02-06T05:05:34Z

<div>Tim Rayborn has posted many of his favorite selections from among my photos of the LA show on Flicker: <br/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/trayborn/sets/72157594520190918/ <br/> <br/>Hope you might enjoy this larger (and different) set then what I posted on the Flame and Shadow tribe. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2007-02-06T05:05:34Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/519e1b05-e4ef-488b-84fd-b4bee93db99d 2007-02-02T04:26:39Z 2007-01-31T12:31:12Z

<div>"The Flame and the Shadow" is a totally incredible show that I photographed at the King King in LA this last weekend. <br/> <br/>I have posted a small subset of my 1182 photos from the show on "The Flame and Shadow" tribe: <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/flameandshadow <br/> <br/>Please note that in the descriptions, Tempest actually performs throughout the various pieces. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-01-31T12:31:12Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1ebbc5eb-4451-4214-bb6f-4f74eebd11ac 2007-01-26T20:28:40Z 2007-01-24T06:49:19Z

<div>Check out a new post on the Gilded Serpent community kaleidoscope, with behind-the-scenes photos of "By Dancers for Dancers," a new DVD coming out this this Spring: <br/>http://www.gildedserpent.com/newsgraphics/ComKaleidoscope.htm <br/> <br/>Bay Area belly dancers have created a new business paradigm for performance DVD's. Each dancer has donated a skill (such as video editing, PR, graphic design, etc) to the collective, making this project a collaborative effort that is driven by a love of the dance rather than making a profit. Each performer will have equal and unlimited rights to reproduce and sell this labor of love. With the help of TV producer Steve Fyffe (Michelle Joyce's husband), "By Dancers for Dancers" will be released in the Spring. Dancers include: Sandra, Mira Betz, Nanna Candelaria, Zari, Zaheea, Luna and Michelle Joyce. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 10 replies </div>

Michael 2007-01-24T06:49:19Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/213b41ef-6398-40fc-89fc-1ef018cd86c5 2007-01-24T19:24:59Z 2007-01-24T06:44:38Z

<div>Gina has posted numerous of my photos from the January 2007 Ansuya show in San Francisco on mvgals.net. You can check these out at the following link: <br/> <br/>http://mvgals.net/gallery/gina_ansuya_michaelbaxter_01142007</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2007-01-24T06:44:38Z Damsel http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/222aa3ea-7e48-4e63-b909-303c43f287f7 2007-01-24T06:40:14Z 2006-12-05T09:42:27Z

<div>Thanks so much for getting those pics to me! Although, I don't look so good for some reason. I don't think I'll be using too many of them as publicity shots....</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Damsel 2006-12-05T09:42:27Z Dalloua http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1a05c714-1fdf-4e7d-999b-739cc8d59f38 2007-01-19T19:14:35Z 2007-01-19T06:31:13Z

<div>Hey Micheael!!! <br/> <br/>I was wondering if you had the DDF photos yet? We're still waiting for them to put up the new DDF website! <br/> <br/>Please let me know hun! <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/>M</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Dalloua 2007-01-19T06:31:13Z Geisha http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0aec6149-10e2-479b-be55-decfa5479453 2007-01-12T17:56:43Z 2007-01-09T07:45:19Z

<div>Michael is simply ...The Best. <br/> <br/> <br/>Gifting us with your gift! <br/> <br/> <br/>*~Hugs &amp; Wuvs~*, <br/>Geisha Moth <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Geisha 2007-01-09T07:45:19Z Mychelle http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/8f8983e2-3f43-41a2-a98d-83fa442f5212 2007-01-09T05:34:24Z 2007-01-09T01:13:36Z

<div>Michael took the most beautiful pics for me right after Christmas! Thank you so much for your encouragement and support, and your understanding of what I want to present to the world. You made me feel so somfortable (especially right after the holidays, when I certainly was not my most glamorous =). I love you dearly and we bellydancers are lucky to have you! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mychelle 2007-01-09T01:13:36Z kahlea http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/71fff788-bc7c-4b67-a0d2-ccf4b956abab 2006-12-05T00:09:18Z 2006-12-01T00:56:55Z

<div>This may come out as naive but I need to know what protocol is on this. <br/>My troupes do loads of events. One of my troupes doesnt allow for any photography of our performances at all unless it is by someone we made prior arrangements with and they are taking the pics for our use. That troupe does more risque type performances. <br/> <br/>The other troupe (a belly dance troupe) is much more flexible with being photographed at events and shows and we have no qualms of people taking our pics. 100% of the time, either people have offered to share pics with us vie email, slide shows or have offered to make a CD of our pics to give us-free. <br/>At times, we compensate those who do this service for us in different ways, without them asking. We also look to those photographer's work we like the most for hiring to do shows with us or sittings for our troupe in the future. <br/>We recently did an event where I noticed some poeple up front taking our pics with some nice fatty cameras. I naturally approached them as I always do, in the event they are with press or something like that to see if they need any info. I also usually mention that we'd like to have a copy of our images. All have always agreed. From this particular event, I just spoke with one of the photographers, and I asked him for a copy of our images. He said it would be $25. He never asked permission to take our pics or to use our pics, and he told me in our conversation that he plans to use at least one of them for his portfolio. He also told me about some upcoming fetish show he was doing and I dont know if he plans to use any of us in that regard but I sure would hate to know our images are floating about for use anywhere. <br/> <br/>Here is my naivete: <br/>Shouldnt a photographer ASK permisson first b/f taking shots they later plan to use in shows or in their portfolio? At the very least, out of a general respect? Isnt it a bit preumptuous to assume any "Joe" can snap pics of our shows then later use them at will? <br/> <br/>I relayed to him that in my 10 year experience doing this belly dance thing, all photgraphers have always offered a CD to us for, at the very most, cost of supplies and credit on any promo stuff we may use the pics for. <br/>He then relayed to me thag in his 35 years experience he gets paid for his work. <br/>"Uh yeah-well I never HIRED you for your work!" (what I wanted to say) <br/>Any advice? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 11 replies </div>

kahlea 2006-12-01T00:56:55Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/4355448e-1d05-4d8f-bd2b-236cc9f1bcda 2006-11-09T08:04:07Z 2006-11-08T23:34:34Z

<div>during the day??????</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

shaynaz 2006-11-08T23:34:34Z michelle http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/62d77e44-ec32-41e9-878a-bbd8b40d43fc 2006-10-26T08:54:21Z 2006-10-25T22:06:10Z

<div>http://www.gildedserpent.com/art38/MichSandMicTurk06.htm</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

michelle 2006-10-25T22:06:10Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/38e06212-0e1b-4c96-bfc5-3f9fe42d1ba7 2006-10-23T07:09:12Z 2006-10-23T07:09:12Z

<div>I've posted a small subset of my favorite subset of the photos I took of Sandra at Luna Gitana on Saturday night. I took a little time to describe these as well, all of which I hope you may really enjoy. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-10-23T07:09:12Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/da85e75e-d666-4911-8171-37f084a744f5 2006-10-17T05:06:59Z 2006-10-16T17:41:07Z

<div>It was a complete and total belly dance weekend, virtually all waking hours. On Saturday I had the chance to photograph the lovely Mel and Slava, including new experimental work with photography under UV illumination and glowing stencil body art. You can check-out some photos that Mel has posted on this Tribe recently. That was a wonderful and engaging day, as we worked really hard on conveying a kind of story for every photo, by inserting numerous little details with each scene we did. We also detail-checked several of them with test prints in the studio. <br/> <br/>Then Sunday was two photoshoots back-to-back. First was work with the stunningly beautiful Ahava and Princess Zahara, award-winning belly dancers. It was really nice to work with them, because I'd photographed them several times in festivals, but not in a studio before. Our work was a lot of fun. Both belly dancers produced striking belly dance poses at their first studio photoshoot. Ahava has grace about her movement, and a smile that will light up your whole evening. Princess Zahara shows such incredible joy in her dance. One photo series we did is about all her trophies, and I really liked that set. There are some stunning portraits, for both belly dancers, I think from this work as well. <br/> <br/>Then Sandra and Michelle graced the studio in the mid-afternoon. We worked some pre-thought-out lighting and new poses that they had been researching. As always, doing our research in advance completely improves preparedness. Our work is more focused, but that's sort of at an abstract level; preparedness really allows us to be open to the synergy that unfolds as we work, and it definitely improves pacing. Seems like Michelle and Sandra now hold the record for burning through one of my 4GB compact flash device with numerous really excellent photos. And different -- we did not want to do the same stuff over, and over! Plus I aim to be a new and completely different photographer each photoshoot. However, it really helps in the collaboration that we've worked so much and so well together, that pretty much what telepathy doesn't solve, generally a single word or even a sound then contributes to, as we work. <br/> <br/>But wait there's more! There cannot ever be enough belly dance, right? After a really quick studio cleanup in the late-afternoon, Sandra, Michelle and I then went to Setareh's Hafla Grande in San Jose to see even MORE belly dance! We saw Setareh's troupe, several individual dancers (Paloma, Raja, Shanna, Naiya, Setareh herself,... and several other lovely dancers). There was live music with Flowers of the Nile band. And of course Michelle and Sandra danced as well. It was also a pleasure to see Maria, and other of Sandra's students there. <br/> <br/>You may see some of this work become posted here, variously in time. <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michacel</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Michael 2006-10-16T17:41:07Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/ca84dcc2-93e8-430e-beb9-9b3054ecfb1f 2006-10-03T19:17:55Z 2006-10-02T07:26:16Z

<div>Sure have not had time to tell the Whole Story about our adventures in Turkey, nor post many photos, but maybe I can start with a little snippit? <br/> <br/>Our first restaurant night with Michelle, who'd just arrived, was tremendous fun. Since Michelle mentioned in an earlier post here on Tribe the funny episode with the Turkish belly dancer in the Fish Market area of Instabul, I thought I'd show that: Hey I'm not all super-serious (just "mostly, a lot, super-serious, but not entirely") by posting the funny photos which tell that story. The captions form a miniature travelogue. Hope you enjoy. <br/> <br/>M</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Michael 2006-10-02T07:26:16Z lori http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/4c0fd8e3-b31e-4e22-b50f-ab1070788e25 2006-09-30T05:38:05Z 2006-09-25T23:52:29Z

<div>Hi Michael, <br/> <br/>Just wondering if you have had a chance to send out the picture cds from Desert Dance? I was very pleasantly surprised to see you there and I'm really looking forward to the cd! <br/> <br/>Namaste, <br/>Lori</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

lori 2006-09-25T23:52:29Z michelle http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1e6cc7e2-69b4-441d-9a6a-addb506069b7 2006-09-27T16:10:02Z 2006-09-26T15:44:08Z

<div>I'll bet you all didn't know that not only is our Michael Baxter a wonderful belly dance photographer, but he has also taken some amazing photos of mosques (and much more) on our recent trip to Turkey. <br/> <br/>I just posted a sneak preview of some photos, which are lovely. There are literally thousands from the trip, so it will take a while to sort through them. But there are some great ones... including Michael being pulled up by a dancer in Istanbul. The funny end to the story is that she then shoved him and said "money"... which sort of put a damper on the experience. But goodhearted Michael ended up giving her $20 anyway! <br/> <br/>Michael, it is so exciting to see your photographic knowedge, skill, and passion grow year after year. Your gift to the dance community is priceless.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 6 replies </div>

michelle 2006-09-26T15:44:08Z Helene/Zarrineh http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/6e6b3e2a-07c1-48a2-a872-d879866e850d 2006-09-27T06:29:49Z 2006-09-26T02:18:59Z

<div>Hi Michael <br/> <br/>I know life has been busy, but have you had chance to get these sorted? We'd be most appreciative. :) <br/> <br/>Troupe Tareefa, Tatseena's troupe </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Helene/Zarrineh 2006-09-26T02:18:59Z Kina http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/db49933f-1711-4c63-8d10-2a3ff537c54e 2006-09-19T18:05:10Z 2006-09-15T18:26:33Z

<div>Michael, will you be at Rakkasah East this year? <br/> <br/>Inquiring minds want to know :-)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Kina 2006-09-15T18:26:33Z Jesennia http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/73063f6e-a897-4b4c-a991-66d0ed7c95fe 2006-09-02T21:01:10Z 2006-08-21T21:46:03Z

<div>we would LOVE to have you here..any chance of you visiting Oahu? I wonder if a bunch of us chipped in to get you a ticket, would you fly over for photos? <br/> <br/>Your work is the best, I love the variety that you have with each dancer. The variety of settings and the mood, the colors, everything about your photos..they are really inspiring. It's tough to find a good affordable photographer who doesn't take the same looking photos over and over...yours are very different each time. You are truly talented <br/> <br/>think about Hawaii! <br/>Jes <br/>www.akaisilks.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Jesennia 2006-08-21T21:46:03Z kahlea http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/cb2b4b07-8f20-403a-b778-b254b979e953 2006-08-17T16:00:16Z 2006-08-15T20:11:52Z

<div>will the infamous MB be snapping pics at TC?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

kahlea 2006-08-15T20:11:52Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/30a27b6e-d2c6-4450-9e4c-d462daf6fccd 2006-07-18T15:53:28Z 2006-07-17T01:44:26Z

<div>I've posted some new studio belly dance potos of Katarina Gala, from June. The session in June was our second collaboration. Katarina wanted to work together if possible in June, because she was moving out of the area with her husband for new opportunities for the both of them. These photos I've posted are some of the results of that session. <br/> <br/>Katarina seem to have a unique style. Watching her, you sense that she dances with incredible verve. I hope you may like these photos. <br/> <br/>Here's Katarina's website: <br/>www.katarinagala.com <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-07-17T01:44:26Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/d02ab538-028e-4baf-b5dc-5b119d983f90 2006-07-11T00:47:24Z 2006-07-11T00:47:24Z

<div>Mina recently posted some mother/daughter duo photos on Tribe from our July 4th photoshoot, but she's also posted some new solo photos on her website. Among them, IMHO, there's one just absolutely gorgeous veil photo from that day :-). Hope you may like these photos. Head on over to the Dalloua Dance Company to see : <br/>http://dalloua.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=35 <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-07-11T00:47:24Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b091f0a0-4d36-4cc5-b27c-59d12b425237 2006-07-10T17:43:55Z 2006-07-10T17:07:47Z

<div>July 14, Friday <br/>7 - 10PM <br/> <br/>The Bean Scene <br/>186 S Murphy Ave <br/>Sunnyvale, CA 94086-6112 <br/>(408) 738-4523 <br/> <br/>Contact Paloma for more information or to schedule your performance spot: <br/>phone: 408.732.2405 <br/>email: paloma@lunaticfringebde.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-07-10T17:07:47Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/070575e7-0904-4ab7-b6fe-76bb6d300346 2006-07-01T05:04:41Z 2006-07-01T04:55:45Z

<div>Gina has posted my photos of the incredible Ansuya performing at Amira, along with Zoe, Jill Parker, and Rose Harden of Ultra Gypsy. If you want to have a look-see, here's the link: <br/>http://mvgals.net/gallery/gina_ansuya_michaelbaxter_06182006?page=1 <br/> <br/>Blessings and Light, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-07-01T04:55:45Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/5417c088-f203-412d-bfd0-54126e9f6da5 2006-06-27T14:04:49Z 2006-06-27T06:25:04Z

<div>I've posted some newer studio work, a wonderful day with Zaheea, Mychelle, Michelle and Sandra. Hope you like.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-06-27T06:25:04Z Jesennia http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/6f909ecd-18e4-4973-aec3-0070cfa7a1ff 2006-06-27T07:11:42Z 2006-06-22T23:30:02Z

<div>gorgeous photos, gorgeous dancers...mahalo to all of you for sharing the beauty:) <br/>aloha <br/>Je'Sennia</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Jesennia 2006-06-22T23:30:02Z Roya http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/9409725f-d835-4ccc-9310-0902de98633c 2006-06-22T23:35:04Z 2006-06-22T22:13:25Z

<div>Hello All: <br/> <br/>Does anyone know where we can find/buy pictures from the BDOY 2006 competition? <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/>Roya</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Roya 2006-06-22T22:13:25Z Ahava http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0fc9f464-1041-4b06-90c6-577fa90f4cbc 2006-06-20T22:57:35Z 2006-06-20T22:44:08Z

<div>Hi Michael, this is Ahava. I was wondering about the pictures that you took at the competition, is there any way I can purchase my pictures?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Ahava 2006-06-20T22:44:08Z michelle http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/f93d758e-e838-471e-855d-4527420f2c04 2006-06-14T17:28:53Z 2006-06-07T15:43:39Z

<div>Hello world! <br/> <br/>Which is the best Michael Baxter photo ever? Please post a link to your absolute favorite Michael Baxter photo of all time. The winning photo will get the honored position as the main photo for this tribe!... and fame and fortune. <br/> <br/>Michelle </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

michelle 2006-06-07T15:43:39Z TribalFee http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/64c794bd-41f6-4442-877d-ebd83120814d 2006-06-02T06:02:38Z 2006-05-27T08:04:20Z

<div>From Fiona &amp; Deb of Australia - finally got an opportunity to check out the fotos you did for us &amp; am very impressed. If not for your wonderful camera - we may not have any memento of our first TF performance beyond the video of our performance. <br/>Thanx again. <br/>Fee <br/>xox</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

TribalFee 2006-05-27T08:04:20Z Meliza http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1a7423b4-8988-47a9-a01c-9601db500174 2006-05-24T02:01:20Z 2006-05-22T17:43:08Z

<div>Thank you so much for the Tribal Fest photos!!!!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 8 replies </div>

Meliza 2006-05-22T17:43:08Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/ba27daf5-72f0-4459-9904-adc36bca2a42 2006-05-15T20:20:44Z 2006-05-12T00:39:10Z

<div>There's new photos posted by Shanna and Aazura, from recent photoshoots. I hope to post some others myself, relatively soon.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Michael 2006-05-12T00:39:10Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1a0c32f3-1eb7-45ef-afe0-98c190ec6424 2006-05-15T18:11:42Z 2006-05-13T08:58:38Z

<div>Some select photos from photoshoots (or live performance) with Sandra, Aazura, Zemira, Celena, and Flor De Luna are now posted. After some sleep, tomorrow I will post photos of Salena, Katarina, and Freya. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-05-13T08:58:38Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/7cdaedf0-dec5-4b10-ad2b-1ae72fc19d24 2006-05-15T13:32:00Z 2006-05-14T23:15:49Z

<div>Some selected photoshoots with these three lovely belly dancers are now posted. Each dancer was super creative, and we collaborated well together. <br/> <br/>Salena had a vision, and brought numerous props we used to create a new kind of tablaeux set for belly dance. We even ran out to Home Depot to pick up live plants to add to the set design. We worked her vision in several different variants, and through this work, I made the discovery that one kind of sort of more ornate set can be lighted multiple different ways, with the belly dancer placed in different places, and each kind of variation has completely different results. <br/> <br/>Katarina is an amazing dancer: her dance and costume designs tell a dramatic story. She worked hard on a rose headpiece right at the studio, and her costumes otherwise are rich with detail. Her sea-shell costume itself is a work of art ... to see her dance and pose in this incredible design was awe inspiring. I loved this work with her, because it had mythic qualities, which is how I experience The Dance. <br/> <br/>Freya was so kind, and we collaborated so well together under basically minimalist conditions. We had an outdoor location, 2-3 costumes, but only limited time due to sunlight falling in the late part of last Thursday. This "golden light hour" (which is ~40-50 minutes that we stretched much longer into ~180 minutes, sometimes usign reflectors :-) generally works well. But we had to do poses relatively quickly. Freya just picked the pace right up, and we got so many lovely photos from that day. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Michael 2006-05-14T23:15:49Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/3af30602-1e10-4163-9259-076530b7e962 2006-05-12T10:15:47Z 2006-05-12T10:15:47Z

<div>Ugh, I'm tired. In the evenings, in addition to Rakkasah photo/index processing, I've been pouring through hundreds of more recent belly dance photos from five photoshoots in the last 12 days, and as recently as just 7 hours ago. Plus a couple of Sandra's recent live shows. I've made some selects, but I'm too tired to crop-edit-and-resize for Tribe just now. Please standby until tommorow night for some really exciting belly dance photos of Zemira, Celena, and Flor De Luna that were part of the photoshoot with Shanna; some of my own selects of Aazura; some of my selects of Sandra in club lighting; Salena in some really way cool sets, ohmigod it looked like a vinyl belly dance record cover; some absolutely incredible costuming self-designed by Katarina; and tonights wonderful oozingly gorgeous outdoor sunset photoshoot with Freya, Your Cabaret Gypsy. Watch this space. <br/> <br/>Blessings to all of my incredible belly dance friends, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-05-12T10:15:47Z aazura http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0ad2c309-4a75-4c30-9a8c-d9c6c98936c9 2006-05-10T09:12:22Z 2006-05-06T23:03:38Z

<div>Hi Michael <br/>I've just started going over all the great and beautiful shots we took when I was in San Francisco. Thank you so very berry much for all your time and work -- The photos are beautiful!!! Will post some after I go through them all. You are truely a talented and generous person -- <br/> <br/>Aazura</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

aazura 2006-05-06T23:03:38Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/1e1e4855-2873-4015-8006-edd0c734171a 2006-05-06T06:30:17Z 2006-05-05T07:10:57Z

<div>Sandra has posted a couple of her favorite photos from this weekend, check them out! These were taken with my new camera, which has some benefits in low-light (like clubs and restaurants) when used with a fast lens. As time allows, I'll post some of mine from this collection.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2006-05-05T07:10:57Z carleigh http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b7c6bf19-7315-4830-8708-63328dfe2a49 2006-05-03T11:56:19Z 2006-05-03T04:55:32Z

<div>nice to see you last night at the Gothic BD DVD release party. You are so fun! When do we get to see the pics? <br/> <br/>thanks for the beer!!! <br/> <br/>xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox <br/>carleigh</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

carleigh 2006-05-03T04:55:32Z Sabine http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/cc01fadb-7f51-41a6-913e-59f43f8ad93c 2006-04-27T17:35:48Z 2006-04-27T16:45:30Z

<div>Thanks to Michael's amazing photography and his "copyleft" policy, a digital colorized picture of me appears on Americanistan's new CD, "Tribalation!" (named after my troupe). You can see it on Americanistan's website www.americanistan.com on their music page. The source photo was taken by Michael Baxter at Tribalfest 5. It looks kind of like a colorized photo negative! Thanks, Michael. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

Sabine 2006-04-27T16:45:30Z carleigh http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/259aa972-8254-415e-bfe1-88edc2d9302c 2006-04-24T23:39:26Z 2006-04-24T06:12:08Z

<div>Apologies for the tardieness and weird navigation - I have fought with this page for months and give up on perfection. the pictures speak for themselves, the page doesn't need to be perfect, right? <br/> <br/>I'd like to unveil the beautiful photos Michael took at the Niger Benefit show. Please enjoy... <br/> <br/>http://www.dontletmypeopledie.org/baxteralbum.html <br/> <br/>thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

carleigh 2006-04-24T06:12:08Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/5d4c0d5b-55ac-4fa3-a4c9-a417c899a7dc 2006-04-24T16:23:56Z 2006-04-04T07:45:40Z

<div>just wondering, was saqra going to post the photos you took at rakkasah? how was that going to work? <br/> <br/>just wondering if you got any good ones of me??? LOL.... im sure you did!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 5 replies </div>

shaynaz 2006-04-04T07:45:40Z ChuckTheDJ http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/591b41ba-596b-468b-af49-086c8a0a9a55 2006-04-08T19:51:12Z 2006-04-08T19:51:12Z

<div>Jump on this, and I mean NOW!!! <br/> <br/>There are 10 rooms open at the Sebastopol Inn.. The Official Tribal Fest Hotel... 10 minute walk to the Community Center!!! <br/> <br/>Call 1-800-653-1082 <br/> <br/>you MUST tell them you are with Tribal Fest to get the special group rate. You can talk to "Breeze" or "Brook" or anyone really... <br/> <br/>There was another group that had the rooms on hold but they canceled. <br/> <br/>We want to fill this place up with snake chaarmas, and bellydancers.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

ChuckTheDJ 2006-04-08T19:51:12Z Jewel-lia http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/5b9513df-e886-4798-8bfd-601b46dbcab9 2006-03-22T00:31:57Z 2006-03-16T20:53:36Z

<div>Hello! <br/> <br/>I just got word from Chuck and Kajira that Michael will be photographing performances by request at TF6 and making them available for sale at the event. Does anyone have any details or know a way for us to "request" he photograph our performance? <br/> <br/>Thanks so much! <br/>Julia <br/>TribalTique</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 8 replies </div>

Jewel-lia 2006-03-16T20:53:36Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/c3def6a2-71be-4502-88bd-4ac2c2b2a81c 2006-03-17T21:26:32Z 2006-03-17T19:53:02Z

<div>I just wanted to say to you Michael you are a true gem! I really really appreciate all your time, effort, support and money into this community. Your photos are ART, just as this dance is. We were lucky to have Michelle introduce you to our world!!! Thanks Michelle! Thanks michael! You are AMAZING! ;)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

shaynaz 2006-03-17T19:53:02Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/7d39df93-e72a-4e2f-b642-ed03ef9c4b16 2006-03-14T23:22:56Z 2006-03-12T02:31:23Z

<div>ok so got some fabulous photos done this today with Michael!!!! check out my profile! these are my favorites and i still have a whole lot more i like! but hey i cant post all of them! i do have some that are with my bare baby belly, but im not comfy posting those to the public! Anyway, i had a great time taking these photos! i love them! <br/> <br/>thanks michael!!!!!! ;)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

shaynaz 2006-03-12T02:31:23Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/f9ddc1df-0b76-4f96-9fe1-48b859a51e3a 2006-03-13T19:36:27Z 2006-03-13T19:36:27Z

<div>hey everyone, <br/> <br/>Sandra, Michelle, and also Sausan have posted some photos they like in this tribe, check them out. This is work from separate photo sessions we did together this weekend. <br/> <br/>Also, please check out Shayna's favorite photos from this weekend also, which she previously mentioned (below). Here's her Tribe URI: <br/>http://people.tribe.net/shaynaz/photos <br/> <br/>And I'm now officially behind, ugh! There are photos from previous sessions I have wanted to post also, but I've been insanely busy. Hope to get to that sometime soon. Thank-you to all my wonderful belly dance friends for just up and posting photos they like. That is one aspect about our collaborative style of work that I like a lot ... the sharing of editorial choice! I like the fact that YOU can select what appeals to you from the work, not just what I like ... my Inner Eye for belly dance is moving toward 20/20 vision, but it's still what appeals to the dancer which makes the most impact, I feel. <br/> <br/>Blessings to all, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-03-13T19:36:27Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/746d5abc-7b63-484a-830d-624d68978214 2006-02-22T01:53:34Z 2006-02-22T01:53:34Z

<div>Mina of Dalloua has posted on this Tribe has some of her favorite photos from our work from this weekend. You can see more of Mina and the Dalloua Dance Company at: <br/>http://www.dalloua.com/ <br/> <br/>Another Dalloua belly dancer, Melisa, has posted some work from this weekend to her profile as well: <br/>http://people.tribe.net/melm/photos <br/> <br/>In addition, Meliza and Stephanie from Bastet have posted a photo here, and on their Bastet Tribe: <br/>http://fusionbellydance.tribe.net/ <br/> <br/>Then, there's other work from this weekend that I also hope to post here relatively soon. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-02-22T01:53:34Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/77b034c4-4cf7-44c2-8750-877d7a085bce 2006-02-22T01:39:59Z 2006-02-20T18:14:28Z

<div>Tama, Donovan, and Tamra-Henna have posted some of their favorite photos from our photoshoot in LA, done Saturday and Sunday last week. <br/> <br/>And, unless I've missed someone, elsewhere on Tribe, at least Olu and Donovan have variously integrated other photos from this project for their profiles. <br/>http://people.tribe.net/olu <br/>http://people.tribe.net/djlerman <br/> <br/>The LA photoshoot was a very creative experience, everyone seemed to be getting good work. Many thanks to Tama for coordinating about a dozen belly dancers, and to Donovan for use of his studio. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>M</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Michael 2006-02-20T18:14:28Z timrayborn http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/fd593e0e-e527-4f5b-bfaf-418f25cf2fe4 2006-02-20T19:55:59Z 2006-02-20T19:55:59Z

<div>So, I finally (!) got around to putting a collection of Michael's excellent Shuvani performance photos up on my website. <br/> <br/>These are from our show at the Brava Theater, SF, on January 29th. <br/> <br/>Shuvani is a group devoted to authentic Roma music and dance, spanning from Rajasthan to Turkey, the Balkans, Russia, Egypt, and Spain. www.shuvani.com <br/> <br/>There are about 50 pictures here, on two pages. They take you through the whole show. <br/> <br/>Thanks, Michael! <br/> <br/>www.timrayborn.com/oprephotos01.html <br/> <br/>www.timrayborn.com/oprephotos02.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

timrayborn 2006-02-20T19:55:59Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/0a698080-7212-4121-8f57-154880121e01 2006-01-30T19:14:44Z 2006-01-30T19:14:44Z

<div>Hello belly dance friends, <br/> <br/>Michelle has posted some of her favorite photos that I took, across some amount time. <br/> <br/>I thought I'd offer some commentary on them, as well. Hope you enjoy. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

Michael 2006-01-30T19:14:44Z trashymistress http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/48d06a45-3b76-4f34-9107-3590711e22c4 2006-01-23T19:23:51Z 2006-01-23T19:23:51Z

<div>Michael did a wonderful set with Feiruz, who hails from Bwawstin, or Boston to all you non-Easterners. <br/> <br/>Welcome Feiruz! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 0 replies </div>

trashymistress 2006-01-23T19:23:51Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/bd060d3b-1dcc-4be5-a50c-0bdf3f00a89a 2006-01-21T16:02:32Z 2006-01-18T04:58:30Z

<div>Some of the studio work for December 2005 is now posted, featuring the lovely Paloma, Khajulah, and Carol. Work includes several variant views on a similar theme. <br/> <br/>I have more to post, including a Christmas Eve location shoot, hopefully later tonight. <br/> <br/>Blessings, <br/>M</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 11 replies </div>

Michael 2006-01-18T04:58:30Z soraya http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b5bd9bb8-6e70-4600-a3b5-f4c9f346c025 2005-12-30T20:27:10Z 2005-12-30T20:08:54Z

<div>Hello Michael and dancers, <br/> <br/>First of all I wanted to give a big THANKS! to Michael for shooting wonderful photos and wish him and all his fans a great holiday and a wonderful new year. <br/> <br/>Love and peace for all, <br/>soraya</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 1 reply </div>

soraya 2005-12-30T20:08:54Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/e662344c-5cd1-4312-8ea0-c1f4f39204fe 2005-12-30T20:17:52Z 2005-11-21T18:47:03Z

<div>Looks like both Soraya and Zaheea posted work from our weekend photoshoot respectively Saturday and Sunday, check it out! <br/> <br/>Once I catch my breath, I'll post some more photos from these sessions, after work tonight. <br/> <br/>Blessings to all, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 3 replies </div>

Michael 2005-11-21T18:47:03Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/4c8b610f-737d-4163-a676-624695cf71fd 2005-12-15T06:07:33Z 2005-12-07T07:51:52Z

<div>I've posted several of my favorite photos from the photoshoot with Malia and Laini, who were both incredible to work with. We got some very good work done, it was a mind-blowing photoshoot. <br/> <br/>Malia is a belly dance teacher and perfomer. Malia and New Moon Belly Dance Ensemble are based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California on the Coast near Half Moon Bay and on the Mid-Peninsula in San Mateo and Redwood City. Please check out her website at: <br/>http://www.bellydancer.net/ <br/> <br/>And check out Laini Katheiser, here on Tribe: <br/>http://people.tribe.net/ivyknot <br/> <br/>Thank-you Malia and Laini for an absolutely wonderful collaboration. <br/> <br/>Blessings to all, <br/>Michael</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 4 replies </div>

Michael 2005-12-07T07:51:52Z shaynaz http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/fe576e52-7a46-4592-9f6b-60497e1cee38 2005-12-07T22:08:08Z 2005-12-07T08:36:33Z

<div>just wondering if you have taken photos of dancers that were pregnant??? im thinking about having them done when my baby belly is bigger! LOL not that it isnt already. <br/> <br/>Do you have any good ideas, as far as costuming? posing? etc... this question isnt only for michael but for everyone here as well. id like to hear some input. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

shaynaz 2005-12-07T08:36:33Z Czarina http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter/thread/b55dce55-2955-45f4-9971-3ef207c7d2ca 2005-12-06T23:51:28Z 2005-12-06T23:37:30Z

<div>these pictures all look really nice. It's hard to choose a favorite.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter">We Like Mike-Michael Baxter Photography</a> - 2 replies </div>

Czarina 2005-12-06T23:37:30Z