Faizah al-Zarqa
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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 was apprenticed to Mistress Jadi Fatima al-Ishfahani al-Samarkandiyya, before becoming a Pelican in 2021.
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
Her Queen's Champions:
- AC: Wilhelm Skalla Grimm
- TAH: Quintin Phelan
- EQ: Tamara of Many Horses (on Sugar)
- R: Colyn mac Labhruinn
- TAC: Robert Lanternsmith
- YC: (6 & under): Kora Aelfbairn
- YC: (10-13): Braxidus
- YC: (teen): Yibran of the Myrmidons
- YA: none
- 60th Queen of Caid with Edric Aaron Hartwood, 11/10/2007-06/07/2008
Her Queen's Champions:
- AC: Mansur ibn al-Sha'bi ibn Rafi'
- TAH: Gemma Evangelista Borgia
- EQ: Richard Surefoot Mallory (on Valor)
- R: Ian Duncanson
- TAC: Quintin Phelan
- UC: Guillaume de Belgique
- YC: (6 & under): Haley
- YC: (7-9): Nathaniel
- YC: (10-12): Travis
- YC: (13 & up): Garrison
- YA: none
- 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
- Regent of Caid, 2/3/2018-03/10/2018
- 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-Present (10/08-13/Present)
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
- Royal Liaison, Great Western War 2015
- Royal Liaison Main, Great Western War 2021
- Publicity, Great Western War 2011
- Volunteer Steward, Great Western War 2012
- Volunteer Steward, Great Western War 2013
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2014
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2015
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2016
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2017
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2018
- Main Event Steward Great Western War 2019
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2021
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2024
- Royalty Liaison, Great Western War 2025
Classes Taught
- Middle Eastern Dance; Romp of the Romani, Collegium Caidis Fall 2002
- Middle Eastern Dance for Teen Girls, Collegium Caidis Spring 2003
- Belly Dance - Not All Forms Are Equal, Collegium Caidis Fall 2003
- Rhythm of the Night (and Day!) Dancing to Middle Eastern Rhythms, Collegium Caidis Spring 2003
- 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
- Pre-Islamic Egyptian Dance, Known World Drum & Dance Symposium 2016
- Basic Turkish Dance, Known World Drum & Dance Symposium 2016
(Each multiple times at Collegium Caidis, Estrella War, GWW, and/or Potrero War, through Present)
- Basics of Belly Dance
- Intermediate Belly Dance
- Know the Different Styles of Middle Eastern Dance
- Classical Persian Dance
- How to be a Consort
Awards & Honors
- Duchess - 06-07-08
- Countess - 06-02-07
- Pelican - 07-10-21
- Lux Caidis, Middle-Eastern Dance - 01-28-06
- Crescent - 11-01-14
- Harp Argent, Middle-Eastern Dance - 07-26-03
- Dolphin of Caid - 11-13-05
- Award of Arms - 01-26-02
- Rose - 06-02-07
- Augmentation of Arms - 06-23-18
- Sigillum Regis Edric III - 06-08-02
- Legion of Courtesy Iðuna - 06-02-07
- Signum Regni Agrippa II & Bridget II - 07-15-17
- Queen's Favor Tahira - 01-06-18
- Royal Recognition of Excellence Service as Regent - 03-11-18
- Royal Favor Alexander II & Tahira II - 01-09-21
- Princess' Favor Mists, West - 10-11-24
- l'Antilope d'Or Dun Or exact date uknown - 10-31-06
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 impromptu upon request
INACTIVE WARRANT: The Outlaw Faizeh had a warrant issued by His Royal Majesty Alexander II for the crimes of malicious mischief against the Crown. Any information on The Faizah were ordered to make mention to the Crown or the Arcani on her last or possible future whereabouts. - 2020
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