minanew

Name:	Mina (Cheri Foster)
Height:	5'1"
Measurements:	34 - 28 - 36 1/2
Instruction:	Primary Instruction: Isvari 1993 - 1998 Participated in troupe Sheer O' Asol, Bharatanatyam: Katherine Kunhiraman 1998 -1999 Kalankali: Dances of India Katakali: K.P. Kunhiraman 1998 - 1999 Kalankali: Dances of India
Workshop Instruction:	Ansuya Comprehensive 2006 (Ansuya's Dance Style of Dance Graduate) Princess Farhanna 2005 Extreme Taxim and Luscious Layers Jim Boz 2005 Sassy Combos Dunia 2005 Advanced Movement and Positions Azar 2004 Easy 9/8 Davina 1994 Chest pops and Isolations
Contest Judge:	A Night in Casablanca October 2004
Teaching Experience:	Dalloua Dance Troupe Director since 2000 – present Santa Rosa Ca 2006 - present Roche Park Sacramento Ca, 2004 - present Dance Attack Studio Sunnyvale 2003 - 2005 Carmichael park Sacramento CA 2000 - 2001 Star's Studio Mountain View Ca 2003.
Dance Experience
2007	January Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca February Performance "a Night in the Oasis" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca March Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca March Performance Rakkasah Northern Ca belly dance festival, Richmond Ca March Performance Papa's Taverna, Petaluma Ca April Performance Ansuya's Salon, San Francisco Ca
2006	January Performance "San Diego Hafla", San Diego Ca March Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca February Performance "a Night in the Oasis" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca March Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca March Performance Rakkasah Northern Belly Dance festival, Richmond Ca April Performance Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca May Performance "a Night in the Oasis" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca May Performance Tribal Fest 6 2005 Sebastopol, Ca June 2nd Place at Queen of the Bay, Belly dance Competition, Berkeley Ca July Performance Fantasy Festival, San Leandro Ca August Performance Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca August Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca October Performance "a Night in the Oasis" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca October Performance The Blood moon Regalia "Batman" with Unmata, Sacramento, Ca November Performance Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca November Performance Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca November Competition North Valley Belly Oroville, Ca
2005	January Performance Dementions in Dance Gala Show Palo Alto Ca February Performance "a Night in the Oasis" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca March Performance "Pizza Raks" Dancer Showcase San Jose, Ca March Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany, Ca March Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca March Performance Marrakech Morrocan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca March Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany, Ca April Performance Spring Show with UNMATA Sacramento Ca April Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany, Ca April Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca April Performance "Pizza Raks" Dancer Showcase San Jose, Ca April Performance Marrakech Morrocan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca April Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany, Ca April Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca April 3nd place at the People's Choice Awards Belly dance Competition Cupertino, CA April Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca May Performance Bijan Persian Restaurant Fremont, CA May Performance Marrakech Morrocan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca May Performance Tribal Fest 5 2005 Sebastopol, Ca May Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca May Performance Zaytoon Persian Restaurant, Albany Ca May Performance Isvari's Wedding in Angel's Camp, Ca June Performance Marrakech Morrocan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca June Performance "a Night in the Oasis 2" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca June Performance Summer Show Dance Attack Event, Sunnyvale Ca July Performance Duet Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca July 2nd place Wiggles of the West Belly Dance Competition, Boomtown, NV July Performance for Babyshower, Hayward, Ca July Performance Duet Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca August Performance Marrakech Morrocan Restaurant, Sacramento Ca August Performance Duet Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca August Performance "Pizza Raks" Dancer Showcase San Jose, Ca September Performance Ducal Prize, Woodland, Ca September Performance Desert Dance Festival, San Jose, Ca September Performance Newark Day's, Newark, Ca October Performance Belly Dance Fantasy Festival San Leandro Ca October Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca October Performance "The Haunted Oasis 3" Dancer Showcase Sacramento, Ca October Performance Duet Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca October Performance The EAT ME DRINK ME Afterparty with Unmata, Sacramento, Ca November Competition North Valley Belly Oroville, Ca December Performance Spin This Dance Club San Francisco, Ca December Performance Duet Papas' Taverna, Petaluma, Ca December Performance "Spin THIS!: A Nite of Dark Elektronix", San Francisco, Ca
2004	January Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca January Performance Bean Sean “Too Hot” Dance benefit Sunnyvale Ca February Performance Bean Sean Sunnyvale Ca February Competition Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition Los Angeles Ca February Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca February Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca February Performance Mirage Belly Dance Club Los Altos Ca February Performance MECCA Event Los Altos Ca March Performance Mirage Belly Dance Club Los Altos Ca March Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca March Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca April Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca April Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca April Performance Yaas/Caravans Persian Restaurant San Mateo Ca May Performance Asian Art Festival main stage Fremont Ca May Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca May Performance Kubla Con Game Event Burlingame Ca June Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca June Performance Bean Sean Sunnyvale Ca June Performance Dancing in the Park, Dance Attack Event, Sunnyvale Ca July Performance The Temple Gathering “Summer Solace” Placerville Ca July Competition Wiggles of the West Boomtown NV July Performance Summer Caravan Oakland Ca July Performance Straw Hat Pizza San Jose Ca August Performance Bean Sean Sunnyvale Ca August Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca September Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca September Performance Desert Dance Festival San Jose Ca October Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca October Performance Fantasy Festival San Leandro Ca October 2nd place at the North Valley Belly dance Competition Oroville Ca October Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca November Dalloua Dance Getaway Workshop and Performance Penngrove Ca November Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca December Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca December Performance Bean Scene Sunnyvale Ca December Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca December Performance Pizza Raks Hafla San Jose Ca December Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant Sacramento Ca
2003	January Performance Milwaukee, WI Convention Show March Performance Rakkassa Northern Ca Belly Dance Festival April Performance Baltimore MD Convention Show June Performance Columbus, OH Convention Show June - July Teaching class for beginning belly dance 6 week course July Wiggles of the West Competition Duet August Performance Mirage Belly Dance Club Los Altos Ca August Performance Yaas Persian Restaurant San Mateo Ca September Ongoing beginning belly dance classes Semester end June 2004 Sunnyvale Ca September Performance Mirage Belly Dance Club Los Altos Ca September Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca September Performance Yaas Persian Restaurant San Mateo Ca October Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca October Performance The Temple Gathering at the Edge night club in Los Altos CA November Ongoing beginning Belly dance classes Performance Troupe Sacramento Ca November Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca December Performance Chatanoga Persian Restaurant Santa Clara Ca
2002	July Wiggles of the West Competition Duet and Solo Sept Performance Desert Dance Festival June -2003 March Performance Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant San Fran
2000	May Performance Beltane SCA event Aug Performance Rakkassa Northern Ca Belly dance festival
1999	March Performance Rakkassa Northern Ca Belly dance festival
1998	May Performance Beltane SCA event Aug Performance at Ducal prize tourney Night at the Casaba
1997	Jan Performance 12th Night SCA event March Performance Rakkassa Northern Ca Belly dance festival Sept Performance Desert Dance Festival Dec Started working for Marrakech Middle Eastern Restaurant in Sacramento
1996	Jan Performance at 12th Night SCA event Aug Performance at Ducal prize tourney Night at the Casaba
1995	March Performance Rakkassa Northern Ca Belly Dance Festival Aug Performance at Ducal prize tourney Night at the Casaba
1994	Nov Performance at October SCA event
1993	Jan Performance at 12th Night SCA event March Performance at March SCA event

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