Awards
Karri Duke and her troupe have received several awards for their belly dancing talent.
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Soraya placing 2nd place, 2003 Desert Rose Competion Soraya placing 1st place 2003 Desert Rose Competion, Scarlet catagory Karri was named the 1991 Ms. America of Belly Dance in San Francisco. 1990 Ms. America Duet, San Francisco. In 1993, Karri took first place in the Miss Santa Clara County Muscle Classic, an honor that has special meaning for her. "It was kind of neat because afterwards they told me they knew I wasn't a traditional body builder because they could see my femininity," she said. Karri was 2nd runner up in the Belly Dancer of the Year Grand Dancer in Walnut Creek. CA in 2003. The Soraya Dance Company, whom Karri directs and chorographs won the Palace Dancer Award in 2004. at the Desert Rose Awards in San Juan Bautista, CA 2nd place winners, Troupe,
Zin-Zala-Bim , Reno Nevada Troupe Soraya winner 2004 People's Choice Awards, Palace Troupe Dancer catagory. Karri, Belly Dancer of the Year
*Congeniality Award, Moraga, CA 1987. 1990, & 1998.(Congeniality
Award, voted by dancers participating in the contest.) 1992 3rd Place Duet, Belly Dancer of the Year, Moraga, CA Gemeni Sisters, 1990, Ms America Duet, San Francisco, CA , 1st Place Gemeni Sisters, 1989, Ms America Duet, San Francisco, CA , 2nd Place |