Win dance book from Salome

Salome · 08-23-2007, 08:39 PM

It's been an age since Anatoliy and I sponsored a game with a prize, it's about time! The prize is a brand new copy of the book "Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance" by Iris J. Stewart.

Really a wonderful book, I have a copy in my library. There are sections on Oriental dance, Roma dance, Ghawazi, Ouled Nail, dances of the Berber... Laurel Victoria Gray, Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, Fat Chance Belly dance, Delilah, Edwina Nearing, Mohmoud Reda and many more artists in our field appear in the book... Shareen el Safy wrote a review of the book for Habibi Magazine Sacred Woman Sacred Dance index.html

The winning essay receives the book. A lottery will be drawn on the top 5 essays with the winner being published on OrientalDancer.net.

The deadline to submit the essay is September 23rd, 2007 by midnight pacific standard time. The essay should be emailed to salome@orientaldancer.net. The essay can be in the body of the email or as an attachment. The essay can be educational OR entertainment based.

Judging Criteria

Clearly evident – 10 points awarded
Somewhat evident – 5 points awarded
Not evident – 0 points awarded

Topic - subject matter matches required topic. This is the first time
we have had an essay contest. So we decided to leave the topic wide
open to anything related to dances from, and inspired by, the Near and Middle East.

Organization and Effectiveness – writing flows logically with clear
structure and the whole entry is effective in its purpose for its
audience.

Content – subject is discussed clearly and in an interesting manner.

Scientific Argument – conclusions are adequately supported without
unsubstantiated opinion.

References – attributes sources with proper citation (if applicable).

Any questions about the contest can be posted here. Good luck!

adiemus · 09-11-2007, 08:23 AM

Word length? Ilustrations OK?

KuteNurse · 09-25-2007, 06:10 PM

Aww.....It is too late to submit an essay?

Reen.Blom · 10-09-2007, 06:59 PM

So who is the winner?

Salome · 10-10-2007, 06:13 PM

You know what? Absolutely no one played

So the book is still up for grabs... and the contest is still open.

Reen.Blom · 10-11-2007, 07:51 PM

ha ha I think I should submit an entry... so if it will be the only entry I am bound to win...LOL

Aisha Azar · 10-11-2007, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salome

You know what? Absolutely no one played

So the book is still up for grabs... and the contest is still open.

Dear Salome,
When is the new deadline?
Regards,
A'isha

Salome · 10-17-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A'isha Azar

Dear Salome,
When is the new deadline?
Regards,
A'isha

Let's give it another month, so how about November 17th.

Aisha Azar · 10-17-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salome

Let's give it another month, so how about November 17th.

Dear Salome, Sounds good.
Are there any rules about the length of the essay or any other things that we should know?
Hugs,
A'isha

KuteNurse · 10-20-2007, 02:52 AM

Just for some friendly competition, I have a topic picked out and I am starting to do my research as we speak! lol

08-23-2007, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,898	Win dance book from Salome It's been an age since Anatoliy and I sponsored a game with a prize, it's about time! The prize is a brand new copy of the book "Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance" by Iris J. Stewart. Really a wonderful book, I have a copy in my library. There are sections on Oriental dance, Roma dance, Ghawazi, Ouled Nail, dances of the Berber... Laurel Victoria Gray, Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, Fat Chance Belly dance, Delilah, Edwina Nearing, Mohmoud Reda and many more artists in our field appear in the book... Shareen el Safy wrote a review of the book for Habibi Magazine Sacred Woman Sacred Dance index.html The winning essay receives the book. A lottery will be drawn on the top 5 essays with the winner being published on OrientalDancer.net. The deadline to submit the essay is September 23rd, 2007 by midnight pacific standard time. The essay should be emailed to salome@orientaldancer.net. The essay can be in the body of the email or as an attachment. The essay can be educational OR entertainment based. Judging Criteria Clearly evident – 10 points awarded Somewhat evident – 5 points awarded Not evident – 0 points awarded Topic - subject matter matches required topic. This is the first time we have had an essay contest. So we decided to leave the topic wide open to anything related to dances from, and inspired by, the Near and Middle East. Organization and Effectiveness – writing flows logically with clear structure and the whole entry is effective in its purpose for its audience. Content – subject is discussed clearly and in an interesting manner. Scientific Argument – conclusions are adequately supported without unsubstantiated opinion. References – attributes sources with proper citation (if applicable). Any questions about the contest can be posted here. Good luck! Last edited by Salome; 08-23-2007 at 08:44 PM.

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adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 993	Word length? Ilustrations OK? __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

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KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 3,029	Aww.....It is too late to submit an essay?

10-10-2007, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,898	You know what? Absolutely no one played So the book is still up for grabs... and the contest is still open.

10-20-2007, 02:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 3,029	Just for some friendly competition, I have a topic picked out and I am starting to do my research as we speak! lol