Zaphara's Middle Eastern Photo Gallery
2010 Archive

Natacha Atlas, after her show at The Triple Door, 2010.

Backstage, at the Swiss, w/ Elena, (Red Elvises)

Tukwila Days Festival Mimi & Michelle

Newcastle Days Festival (Lake Boron)

Omar Batiste's "Roast & Toast", surrounded by friends!

Oh no! It's Mrs. Jesse E. Belle

Mrs. Jesse E Belle in a sexy pose for Omar, or is she trying to retrieve "Julius Squeezer", her Boa, back from Omar?,
who seems to have a "death grip" on his neck.
 

Another undignified exit!

Mrs. Jesse E. Belle is Omar's creation!

Vintage pic! Omar's birthday 20 years ago @ Mamounia Restaurant
(Capital hill) One of her early" surprise" appearances!!

She is the hilarious epitome of inappropriate behavior & bad attitude for a dancer.

She has been around a long time. She is terminally 9 month's pregnant, the sign on her back says "I should have danced all night", She is slightly disheveled, hair, rollers, whatever. Her bellydance? outfit is not perfect, (ok, it's a mess), she is grouchy, short tempered and being "ladylike" is not one of her strong points.

She has been know to frequent the "tenderloin" district and her beverage of choice is any brand of fortified wine!. She just loves to nibble on musician's necks and "paw" them while they are entertaining audiences. She always show up uninvited.