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Lectures, Papers, Reviews and Seminar Notes
by Shema (EmmaLucy Cole MA)

Veiling in the Desert: Moving to Egypt to Study Bedouin Dance, Culture, and Language
…and Maybe to Buy a Camel!
- Introdutory article for Gilded Serpent for the series about my move to Egypt

'Edward and Tahia: Breaking down Cultural Appropriation myths'
- paper presented at MassRaqs Panel Discussion of
'Globalization and Cultural Appropriation in Belly Dance'
Shema's attendance at this event was kindly supported by the University of Bristol Graduate School
and Alumni foundation

" 'One Hip in Each Camp'
- My experience of working in both the Arabesque Dance Company and the Arabesque Orchestra"

Shema lectured via video at the International Bellydance Conference of Canada 
April 2010 as well as taking part in the 'Feminism in Bellydance' Panel Discussion.
See here for a link to Gilded Serpent's video report on the IBCC-
with a short clip of Shema on the 'big screen'

'Different Issues, Different Perspectives -
Introduction to IBCC Panel discussion on Bellydance and Feminism'

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3 part series from Shema's lecture at the IBCC 2010, based on research conducted between 2004-2010

PART ONE
'Inverting the Gaze- Medusa dualities in female bellydance performance and how the gaze continues to be relevant today'

PART TWO
'Cultural Traditions vs. Sexual Stereotypes'

PART THREE
'The Transformation of Beauty'

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Shema writes for Dancing in the UK Magazine, 2010

Review of Raqs Britannia 2010

"In search of the professionals- Bellydance training in Toronto"

Other articles and reviews published for:
The Chronicles Magazine, Canada