The third annual Choreography Project Competition was a great success! The choreographies presented continued to expand and evolve and senior judges Mahmoud Reda and Elena Lentini were impressed and delighted.


  Elena has agreed to return in 2008 and with her we have Z-Helene, Desdemona and Isis as guest instuctors. Mahmoud Reda has a large event scheduled in Alexandria, Egypt on our weekend and sends his best wishes. We look forward to seeing him again!

   The dates for 2008 are August 2nd and 3rd.

   Another big plus was our new performing venue. This year the competition was held at Austin Community College Rio Grande campus in their theater. We hope you enjoy the professional look the theater and technical staff imparted to the dancers!

 
   While awards are important in acknowledging excellence and helping to delineate the many directions in which our dance form can go it's equally important that we create a supportive and honoring environment for the many dancers who have put so much time and energy into this wonderful dance!

 

2007 winners:  First place in the duet category went to Star Dancers Ahava and Mahsati. Second place duet went to Gail and Molly Hollar. Third place duet went to Anwar Araks de Chanson de Vie.

   First place, small troupe goes to Tribal Glitter. Second place small troupe goes to Adum Araks de Chanson de Vie.

   First place medium troupe goes to Solange.

   First Place large troupe goes to Qantara. Second place large troupe goes to Khazana. Third place large troupe goes to the Johara Dance Ensemble.
  
   First place in the student category went to the Angels. Second place went to the Desert Flowers. Third place went to the ACC student troupe.

   The Innovation Award went to the Hip Bellyettes.

   The grand prize winners were the Angels.

   The Isis Performing Company and Z-Helene and Rick gave guest performances. Elena closed the show with a wonderful, evocative choreography.