BELLYDANCING AT OKRF09 -- 01:29 Members of the combined troupes of Desert Wind, Gypsy Fire perform along with the Alimah Drummers at the Main Gate to the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival in 2009. The dancers demonstrated many different styles of bellydance, ranging from Middle Eastern to North African to American Tribal Style. Both music and dancers were truly delightful!

MORE BELLYDANCING AT OKRF09 -- 00:21 The Royals are away -- so the bellydancers play! Here the Desert Wind, Gypsy Fire dancers along with the Alimah Drummers perform for an appreciative audience in the Royal Hall at Muskogee Castle during the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival in 2009.

KARABUSHKA AT OKRF09 -- 01:49 While faire musicians provide accompaniment, players and patrons dance the Karabushka around the Maypole on Somers Field at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival 2009. The pace varies from slow to fast and back again -- made even more merrier by the antics of some of the dancers!

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET AT OKRF09 -- 00:53 At the end of the faire day, all the players -- cast, musicians and entertainers -- gather at the Main Gate of the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival to say 'Fare thee well!' to departing patrons and guests. This clip captures that moment very well, indeed!

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