Gilded Serpent editrix Lynette Harris has uploaded video of me interviewing male Turkish dancer Özgen Ozgec at the International Bellydance Conference of Canada.

During his appearance on the Main Stage, Özgen danced with a rope that he twirled around his body while he was dancing. It was fascinating to watch, and he was damn good with it. I was backstage (I had just danced with The Righteous Rogues Of Raks) questioning him about the rope when Lynette happened along and asked to tape the conversation:

www.gildedserpent.com/newsgra...tm#ozgen

The irony of me saying "You're going back to Turkey... No one will know..." is ironic since this is now loaded onto the net! :)))
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  • JimBoz
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    Re: Valizan interviews Turkish Dancer Özgen on The Gilded Serpent

    Tue, May 13, 2008 - 7:53 PM
    Did he use any of the western expressions we were teaching him? LOL

    Princess Farhana emailed him and just called him that...um...'d' word we taught him. ;)
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    • Valizan
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      Re: Valizan interviews Turkish Dancer Özgen on The Gilded Serpent

      Tue, May 13, 2008 - 10:58 PM
      I had JUST met him when I interviewed him, so I hadn't started teaching him any of... ahem ... those words we taught him. So no, he didn't use any of them in the interview. :))))

      And you know... Princess Farhana calling him that "D" word is almost an honour!
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      • JimBoz
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        Re: Valizan interviews Turkish Dancer Özgen on The Gilded Serpent

        Wed, May 14, 2008 - 6:56 AM
        we're thinking of bugging him to give us a tour of Istanbul next yet. Already he's trying to coordinate to meet up with us in the UK.

        Actually, I want to get him and Serkan in the same zip code to go hangout and party, but Ozgen can't make it to the Belgium gig and it's looking pretty grim for me since I'll be paying off the trip to Cairo (new costumes!)

        I guess since this thread is popular, we should see about getting him here for MoMED'09 in June-ish...?
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        • Valizan
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          Re: Valizan interviews Turkish Dancer Özgen on The Gilded Serpent

          Wed, May 14, 2008 - 8:33 AM
          1. he needs to be in any future calendar.

          2. Yeah, the Douchebag should come to MoMED09. :))))))))

          3. Serkan (are you LISTENIN' Mr. Serkan?) should come too!

          4. All of them should come.

          5. Uhm... I'm done now.
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          • Serkan
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            Re: Valizan interviews Turkish Dancer Özgen on The Gilded Serpent

            Thu, May 15, 2008 - 5:24 AM
            Thank you Valizan and Jim ;)
            I would love to come (with my dear friend Özgen)and have fun with all you guys.
            I'll talk this with özgen.

            Valizan I like your work.Well done.Sound is litle diffucult to hear but rest is good.Good job!!
            P.S. just call me Serkan ;))

            Somebody can let me know when is next MOMED?And future calendar??

            Now I'm busy to organize "Sultans of Raqs"first international Male Oriental Show in Belgium.14th June (its pity this year özgen can't come)But next year he will be here.He promised.I hope to see you Valizan,Jim,Mark...(Hope to we can do that!!!Depence of budget ofcourse!! )

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