Faizah al-Zarqa

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Faizeh al-Zarqa, Coronation 11/11/2006
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Preferred title: Not specified Their Pronouns: Not specified Resides: Dun Or Status: Active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
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PU, on a hand of Fatima inverted AR an eye AZ
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Duchess Faizah al-Zarqa prefers the alternative transliteration "Faizeh al-Zarqa." She and her husband, Sir Andrew Baird, have been in the SCA since 2000. She is the Lady of the household Kabila al-Raqs B’Saif, and it is her goal to turn everyone to the Sparkly Side and become Central Asian. She derives a great amount of joy out of learning period styles of Islamic and Central Asian dance, and sharing her knowledge with others. She is apprenticed to Mistress Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani al-Samarkandiyya.

Persona

Faizeh is a 16th Century Safavid Persian dancer. However, she has an uncanny ability to travel through time and space and sometimes finds herself appearing as a Mughal Indian, an Ottoman, or a Mongol.

Offices & Positions

Kingdom

• Lady in Waiting, HRM Catalina Oro Sol, 11/17/2001-06/08/2002
• Lady in Waiting, HRM Una, 11/16/2002-06/31/2003
• Lady in Waiting for HRM Kolfinna kottr, 06/03/2006-11/11/2006
• 58th Queen of Caid with Edric Aaron Hartwood, 11/11/2006-06/02/2007
• 60th Queen of Caid with Edric Aaron Hartwood, 11/10/2007-06/07/2008
• Royal Companion, Sven II and Kolfinna II, 11/08/2008-06/06/2009
• Royal Companion, Mansur and Eilidh, 11/03/2012-06/01/2013
• Companion for Agrippa and Bridget, 06/07/2014-11/01/2014

• Dance Track Regent, Collegium Caidis, 11/2003-11/2005,11/2008-present
• Middle Eastern Track Regent, Collegium Caidis, 11/2005-11/2006
• Kingdom Chatelaine, 06/02/2012- 06/07/2014
• Publicity Steward, GWW XIV (10/05-10/2011)
• Co-Steward for Volunteers, GWW XV (10/03-08/2012)
• Co-Steward for Volunteers, GWW XVI (10/08-14/2013)
• Royal Liaison, GWW XVII (10/08-13/2014)

Dun Or

• Lady in Waiting, HE Theresia, 10/2005-10/2006
• Minister of Arts & Science Officer, 10/2003-9/2006
• Chatelaine, 10/2008-6/2012

Event Staff

• Event steward, Dun Or Anniversary, 2003
• Event steward, Dun Or Yule
• Event co-steward, Coronation/Queen's Champion, Fall 2013

Classes Taught

• Middle Eastern Dance for Teen Girls, Collegium Caidis Spring 2003
• Belly Dance - Not All Forms Are Equal, Collegium Caidis Fall 2003
• Classical Persian Court Dance, Collegium Caidis Spring 2008

(Each multiple times at Collegium Caidis, Estrella War, GWW, and/or Potrero War)

• Basics of Belly Dance
• Intermediate Belly Dance
• Know the Different Styles of Middle Eastern Dance
• Classical Persian Dance
• How to be a Consort

Memories

Performances: Central Asian dance, Festival of the Rose, Una Classical Persian dance, Festival of the Rose, Kolfinna II Central Asian dance, Festival of the Rose, 2008 Central Asian dance, Bardic Show, Potrero, 2008 Belly dance, Festival of the Rose, Cassandra Central Asian court dance, Coronation Feast, Mansur & Eilidh Central Asian court dance, 12th Night, 2013 Turkish dance, Festival of the Rose, Eilidh Classical Persian dance, Festival of the Rose, Bridget Belly dance, Festival of the Rose, Bridget Central Asian dance, Festival of the Rose, Eilidh II Egyptian raqs assaya, Festival of the Rose, Eilidh II Various improvised

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