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Latest News with Cris! Basimah

October-November, 2010 - Cris! Basimah is the new director for the UCSB Middle East Ensemble.

August, 2010 - Cris! has been featured as Teacher of the Month by LaRaqs.com. Yay!!!

July 9 - July 24, 2010 - Cris! travels to Egypt with the UCSB Middle East Ensemble. Cris! performed in Cairo, Ismailia, Helwan and Beni Suef.

Al-Ahram (Cairo, Egypt)

The Daily News (Egypt)

Egypt.com News

Daily Nexus (UCSB)

93106 (News for the Faculty and Staff of UCSB)

Santa Barbara Independent

June 26, 2010 - Cris! was featured on the TV show "Programa de Visao Multicultural" at Santa Barbara's local channel 17. See parts 1 and 2 below:

Part 1

Part 2

December 5, 2009 - UCSB Middle East Ensemble Fall concert at 8:00 pm, at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. (...) Ensemble dancer Cris! Basimah presented a rousing solo cabaret-style dance.