Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe

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Lakewood Renfaire, September 2008

Lakewood, NJ.


Nadirah & Ewahee
casting a spell on the crowd
The crowd watching Vorona dance, Lakewood Renfaire 2007 
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The Daughters of Sophia,
between shows
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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This years Lakewood Renaissance Faire was simply awesome.  For the first time in two years, the troupe wore their official Daughters of Sophia costumes, and lots of footage was shot of what our fans insist was the best series of shows we've ever done.  As we're able to process it, we'll have a complete, professionally prepared video of our show, and footage to put up on YouTube.  Our thanks to Bill Reitemeyer, who took a two-minute video of part of Ashtar's new "Banjara Dance". 


Ashtar performing the 'Banjara Dance'
Lakewood Renfaire, Sept 2008
Ashtar at the Lakewood Renfaire, Sept 2008 
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The Daughters of Sophia,
backstage at our Gypsy Caravan
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Held, as usual, on the third weekend of the month, this year the Faire was on September 20th and 21st.  We had great dancers on the stage with us, including Insinuous Tribal Dance Troupe, who drew a large audience of faithful fans, Yudita and her student Courtney, whose dancing improves every year, Sarahe, who returned for a guest performance (still on leave from the troupe, she has wisely decided to concentrate on her high school courses, but we hope she'll return at the earliest feasible opportunity), and of course, Eva Lucena from Alborada Spanish Dance Theater.  We deeply appreciate her contribution to the weekend.

The weather was fabulous, the crowds were huge, and each of the four performances DofS put on the stage was better than the last.



~ The Daughters of Sophia ~

'Marco Polo'

With Amarthi, Cascara, Ashtar, and Nadirah

Amarthi, Cascara, Ashtar,
& Nadirah (left-to-right)
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Cascara, Ashtar,
& Nadirah (left-to-right)
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Cascara, Ashtar,
& Nadirah (left-to-right)
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Ashtar, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara doing a
'back bend'
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara (foreground),
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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The 'Banjara Dance'

Based on a Dance Vocabulary of the Gypsies of Rajasthan, India

Performed by Ashtar

Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ashtar,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
The Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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'Gemini Arabica'

Turkish Influenced Dance, Choreographed by Nadirah

Performed by Nadirah and Ewahee

Nadirah & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Nadirah and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee & Nadirah,
(left-to-right)
Ewahee and Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Nadirah and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee & Nadirah,
(left-to-right)
Ewahee and Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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'Tribaret'

Tribal-Caberet Fusion

With Nadirah, Cascara, and Amarthi

Amarthi, Cascara, & Nadirah,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Cascara, and Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Cascara, & Nadirah,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Cascara, and Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Nadirah, & Cascara,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Nadirah, and Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah,
(to-the-right)
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah
with veil
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah
with veil
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara doing a
perfect 'Turkish Fall'
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara doing a
perfect 'Turkish Fall'
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara
with veil
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi
(to-the-right)
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah, Amarthi, & Cascara,
Triberet finale
Nadirah, Amarthi, and Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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'Ketri-Ketri'

Based on a Traditional Romani (Gypsy) Line Dance

With Nadirah, Cascara, Amarthi, and Ewahee

Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara, Ewahee, Nadirah, & Amarthi
(left-to-right)
Cascara, Ewahee, Nadirah, and Amarthi, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Nadirah, Ewahee, & Cascara,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Nadirah, Ewahee, and Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah, Amarthi, Cascara, & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Nadirah, Amarthi, Cascara, and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee, Amarthi, Cascara, & Nadirah,
(left-to-right)
Ewahee, Amarthi, Cascara, and Nadirah, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Nadirah, Amarthi, Ewahee, & Cascara,
(left-to-right)
Nadirah, Amarthi, Ewahee, and Cascara, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Ewahee,
(foreground)
Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Amarthi, Nadirah, Cascara, and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Cascara, Nadirah, Amarthi, & Ewahee,
(left-to-right)
Cascara, Nadirah, Amarthi, and Ewahee, Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Eva Lucena

Artistic Director of Alborada Spanish Dance Theater

Eva Lucena,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Eva Lucena, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Eva Lucena,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Eva Lucena, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Eva Lucena,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Eva Lucena, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Eva Lucena,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Eva Lucena, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Eva Lucena,
Lakewood Renfair 2008
Eva Lucena, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous

Insinuous,
duet
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
duet
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
duet
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
duet
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
duet
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
solo
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Insinuous,
solo
Insinuous, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita

Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Yudita
Yudita bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney

Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Courtney
Courtney bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Sarahe

Sarahe
Sarahe bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Sarahe
Sarahe bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Sarahe
Sarahe bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Sarahe
Sarahe bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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Sarahe
Sarahe bellydancing, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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New Friends, Old Friends:

'learning the steps',
on the Gypsy Caravan
New friends, old friends, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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'learning the steps',
on the Gypsy Caravan
New friends, old friends, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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James,
looking very at-home
New friends, old friends, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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A 'Knight of Valour'
visiting the Gypsy Caravan
A knight on horseback at the Gypsy Caravan, Lakewood Renfaire 2008 
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The Daughters of Sophia is a tribal bellydance troupe
sponsored by Tribal Dance Arts, LLC
which is located in Brick, New Jersey.

Contact us at:
Email: ashtar@daughtersofsophia.com
Phone: 732-206-0699
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