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The Troupe, August 2008

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The Troupe
performing 'The Journey'
- Feast of Sarah, May 2008

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To the left is The Troupe as of August 2008 (including Giovanni).   Top row (left-to-right) is Cascara, Giovanni, Ashtar, and Avani.   Bottom row is Amarthi, Ewahee, and Nadirah.

To the right is The Troupe performing 'The Journey' in May 2008 at The George Street Playhouse.   Left-to-right is Nadirah, Amarthi, Fatin (as Guest Artist), Ashtar, and Cascara.

The Daughters of Sophia
in the feature film 'Silent'

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Aysha, Ashtar, and Avani
- The Sephardic Connection, May 2007

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To the left was The Troupe performing before the cameras in the feature film "Silent" in September 2007.   Left to right is Avani, Nadirah, Ashtar, and Aysha.

To the right is Aysha, Ashtar, and Avani performing as Guest Artists with Alborada Spanish Dance Theater in 'The Sephardic Connection' in May 2007.

The Troupe, backstage at the
Feast of Sarah, May 2006

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The Troupe performing 'Marco Polo'
- Feast of Sarah, May 2006

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This was The Troupe in May 2006.   To the left is Lluvia, then Vorona, Aislynn, Ashtar, Avani and Sarahe.   To the right is Avani, Aislynn, Ashtar, and Sarahe performing 'Marco Polo' later that day.

Ashtar, Sarahe, & Aislynn
Oct 2005

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Ashtar, Sarahe, & Avani
Oct 2005

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This was The Troupe in Oct 2005.   To the left is Ashtar, Sarahe, and Aislynn.   To the right is Ashtar, Sarahe, and Avani.   The three photos below are from dance classes and rehearsals held in early 2005.   Back then, class was in the 'Keeping Room' of our old house (c1810) before Giovanni built Ashtar's Dance Space.   Note that the troupe has always taken class or done rehearsal at least twice a week.

Troupe Rehearsal
July 2005

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Ashtar In Dance Class
2005

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Dance Class
2005

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Lakewood Renfaire
Sept 2004

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This was The Troupe at the Lakewood Renaissance Faire (our favorite venue) in September 2004.   To the left is Yasmin, then Ashtar, Sarahe, Aislynn and Fatin.

Original Troupe Photo
Jan 2004

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This is the Original Troupe photo taken in January 2004.   To the left is our friend Jan who never actually performed with the group.   Next is Sarahe, Fatin and Ashtar.   (So that's what those costumes looked like when they were new.   We keep changing them and improving them.)