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| Raoul Epling was our colorful host with his many tuxedos. |
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| Raoul was assisted by Artists Embassy's Vice President and the Dancing Poetry Contest Chair, Judy Hardin Cheung |
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| Our show opened with the introduction of Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company in their exuberant rendition of "Circus" |
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| Mystical, magical, colorful and exotic, all in the opening number of "Circus |
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| Twirls, swirls, clowns and animal trainers come together in dance and poetry with "Circus" as presented by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company |
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| 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 |
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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.
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| Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA, read her Lyrical Lines and Three Last Words" |
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| Ruth Hill, Chetwynd, BC (Near the Yukon boarder) read her "Pas de Deux" |
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| Kenneth Homer, Statesboro, GA, read his "Panegyric for Things That Do Not Cost $19.95" |
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| Joe Jeremy, Sasalito, CA, read his "Song" |
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| Gypsy Krackers performed "Joan, Sketch #1" from "Joan of Arc" written by Ann Williams-Baily, read by Bianna Allen. |
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| Energetic, Entriguing, unexpected is what Gypsy Krackers, from Stockton, CA, always delivers. |
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| Ana Elsner, San Francisco, CA, read her Grand Prize Winning "Duet" |
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| To read Ana Elsner's comments on the Dancing Poetry Festival, please visit her blogsite at
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| Ana Elsner's "Duet" as performed by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company |
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| For more photos of this dance and the text of the Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Duet" please click on the tab "Duet" |
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| Ana Elsner takes her on stage bow with the dancers after the performance of her Grand Prize Winning "Duet" |
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| After tantilizing us with tinkling zils, The Dancers of the Pharoahs pulled out their swords for a spectacular display |
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| Dancers of the Pharoahs finished there act with colorful veil fans |
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| Carol Frith, Sacramento, California, read her "The de Sade Papers" |
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| Laverne Frith, Sacramnto, CA, read "As Rilke Thought |
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| Daryl Ross Halencak, Crowell, TX, read "This Place" |
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| 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 |
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| Chakra Belly Dance, Stoneham, MA, performed their "Measured Moments of Joy" This was a grandmother/granddaughter dance troupe |
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| Jill Woolums, Oakland, CA read her Nod to Trisha Brown" |
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| Barbara Leon, Aptos, CA, read her "The Poet Talks to the Hip Hop Dancer" |
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| Dale Tushman, Brunswick, GA, read her "Mourner's Kaddish" |
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| Cindy Glissard, with her granddaughter, Laurel Glissard, presentd "Desconocida" |
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| Pat Tompkins, San Mateo, CA, reads her Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden." |
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| Grand Prize Winning poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden," by Pat Tompkins, performed at the California Legion of Honor Art Museum, San Francisco, CA |
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| Pat Tompkins "Labyrinth in the Garden, as performed by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company |
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| Pat Tompkins takes her on stage bow with the dancers after the performance of her Grand Prize Winning Poem, "Labyrinth in the Garden" |
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For the Program after intermission, please continue by clicking the tab "2010 Festival pt 2" Thank you
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