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Presenting poetry and dance as a unified art form

Raoul Epling
Raoul Epling was our colorful host with his many tuxedos.
Judy Hardin Cheung
Raoul was assisted by Artists Embassy's Vice President and the Dancing Poetry Contest Chair, Judy Hardin Cheung
Cindy Levinson
Our show opened with the introduction of Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company in their exuberant rendition of "Circus"
Loywanner Haddadou
Mystical, magical, colorful and exotic, all in the opening number of "Circus
Shukriya, Shirley DeVine
Twirls, swirls, clowns and animal trainers come together in dance and poetry with "Circus" as presented by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company
RECA Adult Chorus
The Redwood Empire Chinese Association Adult Chorus, combined with the RECA Teen Dragon Dancers gave an unexpected treat with a poem by Ho Da Jin read in English by Jean B. Chan and sung in Chinese by the Chorus
Our first group of Prize Winning Poets to read at the podium. Readers were scheduled randomly, or according to personal preferences. There was no differentiation between 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Only the Grand Prize Winners were identified for which prize they won. To see a list of the prize winners and how the judges ranked them, please double click on the tab "2010 Winners & Festival.
Claire J. Baker
Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA, read her Lyrical Lines and Three Last Words"
Ruth Hill, Chetwynd, BC, Canada
Ruth Hill, Chetwynd, BC (Near the Yukon boarder) read her "Pas de Deux"
Kenneth Homer, Statesboro, GA
Kenneth Homer, Statesboro, GA, read his "Panegyric for Things That Do Not Cost $19.95"
Joe Jeremy
Joe Jeremy, Sasalito, CA, read his "Song"
Gypsy Krackers
Gypsy Krackers performed "Joan, Sketch #1" from "Joan of Arc" written by Ann Williams-Baily, read by Bianna Allen.
Energetic, Entriguing, unexpected is what Gypsy Krackers, from Stockton, CA, always delivers.
Ana Elsner
Ana Elsner, San Francisco, CA, read her Grand Prize Winning "Duet"
To read Ana Elsner's comments on the Dancing Poetry Festival, please visit her blogsite at
Also, you may add the following link code to the 'Duet' page:

"http://www.redroom.com/blog/ana-elsner/from-page-stage"

 

Ana Elsner's "Duet" as performed by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company
Duet, by Ana Elsner
For more photos of this dance and the text of the Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Duet" please click on the tab "Duet"
Ana Elsner takes her on stage bow with the dancers after the performance of her Grand Prize Winning "Duet"
Dancers of the Pharoahs
After tantilizing us with tinkling zils, The Dancers of the Pharoahs pulled out their swords for a spectacular display
Dancers of the Pharoahs finished there act with colorful veil fans
Carol Frith
Carol Frith, Sacramento, California, read her "The de Sade Papers"
Laverne Frith
Laverne Frith, Sacramnto, CA, read "As Rilke Thought
Daryl Ross Halencak
Daryl Ross Halencak, Crowell, TX, read "This Place"
Maxine N. Williams
Maxine N. Williams, Sebastopol, CA, read her "Her Chunk of Heaven," then, like all the other prize winners who were present, received her award envelope from assistant MC, Judy Hardin Cheung
Chakra Belly Dance
Chakra Belly Dance, Stoneham, MA, performed their "Measured Moments of Joy" This was a grandmother/granddaughter dance troupe
Jill Woolums
Jill Woolums, Oakland, CA read her Nod to Trisha Brown"
Barbara Leon
Barbara Leon, Aptos, CA, read her "The Poet Talks to the Hip Hop Dancer"
Dale Tushman
Dale Tushman, Brunswick, GA, read her "Mourner's Kaddish"
 
Cindy Glissard, Laurel Glissard
Cindy Glissard, with her granddaughter, Laurel Glissard, presentd "Desconocida"
Pat Tompkins
Pat Tompkins, San Mateo, CA, reads her Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden."
Grand Prize Winning poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden," by Pat Tompkins, performed at the California Legion of Honor Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
Labyrinth in the Garden by Pat Tompkins
Pat Tompkins "Labyrinth in the Garden, as performed by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company
Pat Tompkins takes her on stage bow with the dancers after the performance of her Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden"
For the Program after intermission, please continue by clicking the tab "2010 Festival pt 2" Thank you