Dancing in the Fringe: Connections Forming An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance (original) (raw)

I am indebted to my Co-Chairs, Sally Ness and Linda Tomko, who tirelessly read through numerous drafts of my dissertation. Your strong guidance helped focus my research and lead me to become a better scholar. I am grateful to Marguerite Waller, Parama Roy, Anthea Kraut, and Derek Burrill for participating on my PhD committees. I would like to acknowledge the Department of Dance at University of California at Riverside for the financial support, scholarships, and teaching opportunities that helped me pursue my studies and research. Thank you to Amanda Hosch, Fred Hosch, and Maria Talamantes for reading through my dissertation. Your insights and feedback were invaluable. Special thanks to Anaheed, Claudia, Djahari, Elayssa, Jean, and Tatianna for graciously opening their lives and work to me. I appreciate your trust in me. I am indebted to you all for supporting me not only as a scholar, an artist, but also as a friend. I am also grateful of all my friends who have encouraged me along the way. Thanks to all the EEMED choreographers, performers, staff, and crew who have participated in EEMED over the years. I am forever indebted to Greg Osweiler. You have supported me in countless ways during my schooling and career in dance. I am grateful for your love and patience. Thank you.