Thursday, April 12, 2007
Modern Reda Choreography - Halima and Zayane
Halima and Zayane perform a modern Reda choreography. These girls live 160 Km apart and learned the choreogaphy in isolation! Wow!
Halima and Zayane
Mahmoud Reda & Farida Fahmy with Magda
More rare footage! Great drum solo by Mahmoud Reda.
Film: Mid Year Holiday
Rare Footage - Mahmoud Reda & Raqia Hassan and Unknown Dancer
Raqia Hassan as Jacqueline. Does anyone know the dancer with the Melaya?
Learn more about costuming for Middle Eastern Dance
Two fantastic resources for Middle Eastern Dance Costuming:
Dawn Divine Brown
Dina Lydia
Highly recommended!
Dawn Divine Brown
Dina Lydia
Highly recommended!
Arabic Violin Player Sami Abu Shumays
It is really important for Middle Eastern Dancers to understand the music that they dance to.
Arabic Violin Player Sami Abu Shumays runs two stunning podcasts which talk about the intricacies of Middle Eastern music:
Personal Performances
Maqam Lessons
You can also visit:
Sami Abu Shumays' website
Fantastic resources!
Arabic Violin Player Sami Abu Shumays runs two stunning podcasts which talk about the intricacies of Middle Eastern music:
Personal Performances
Maqam Lessons
You can also visit:
Sami Abu Shumays' website
Fantastic resources!
Yasmin of DC - Christmas Baladi
Yasmin of DC performs a stunning baladi number. Not to be missed! To view go to Youtube:
Christmas Baladi
Serpentine Communications
Christmas Baladi
Serpentine Communications
Dancers Without Borders
Take the Danseurs Sans Frontières / Dancers Without Borders Challenge.
For one week...
1. Each and every time you think about buying something... ask yourself if it is a need (food, water, shelter, medicine or safety) or a want. Be honest. Café lattes are not necessary. Costumes are not necessary. A new CD? A hipscarf? Fabulous pair of new jeans? Eating out? A haircut? Earings? A book?
Search yourself and ask, do I need this, or would the money be better spent on someone whose life hangs in the balance?
2. At the end of the week (or sooner...if you don't need that much time to think about it) donate the amount of money that you didn't need to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
MSF is a medical relief organization dedicated to bringing help to people in the worst circumstances in the world. MSF goes where other relief organizations will not. Where circumstances are the most dangerous, the most desperate and the most hopeless... you will find Médecins Sans Frontières. MSF is transparent and neutral without any political or religious affiliations, and does not accept donations from Pharmaceutical companies or companies that make Tobacco or Alcohol. Part of their job is to witness and report violations of human rights and dignity. MSF helps all persons who need them, regardless of their race, religion, politics or gender. MSF won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
To learn more and to donate - visit their website:
Australia: MSF Australia
International: MSF International
For one week...
1. Each and every time you think about buying something... ask yourself if it is a need (food, water, shelter, medicine or safety) or a want. Be honest. Café lattes are not necessary. Costumes are not necessary. A new CD? A hipscarf? Fabulous pair of new jeans? Eating out? A haircut? Earings? A book?
Search yourself and ask, do I need this, or would the money be better spent on someone whose life hangs in the balance?
2. At the end of the week (or sooner...if you don't need that much time to think about it) donate the amount of money that you didn't need to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
MSF is a medical relief organization dedicated to bringing help to people in the worst circumstances in the world. MSF goes where other relief organizations will not. Where circumstances are the most dangerous, the most desperate and the most hopeless... you will find Médecins Sans Frontières. MSF is transparent and neutral without any political or religious affiliations, and does not accept donations from Pharmaceutical companies or companies that make Tobacco or Alcohol. Part of their job is to witness and report violations of human rights and dignity. MSF helps all persons who need them, regardless of their race, religion, politics or gender. MSF won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
To learn more and to donate - visit their website:
Australia: MSF Australia
International: MSF International
Middle Eastern Dance Podcasts
Great dance podcasts include:
Shimmycast Great interviews and reviews - excellent for people new to the dance.
Radio Bastet Plays old hard to get music. Even better she presents the album covers on her website. (Yes, Warda - this one is for you!)
More later!!!
These ladies Rak!
Shimmycast Great interviews and reviews - excellent for people new to the dance.
Radio Bastet Plays old hard to get music. Even better she presents the album covers on her website. (Yes, Warda - this one is for you!)
More later!!!
These ladies Rak!
Finding Salihah
An interesting blog by a Muslim woman in the US who is also a tribal dancer.
Finding Salihah
I found her blog through the wonderful Quirky Nomads podcast:
Quirky Nomads
Enjoy!
Finding Salihah
I found her blog through the wonderful Quirky Nomads podcast:
Quirky Nomads
Enjoy!
Monday, April 09, 2007
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