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- 4-18-08 Dancing
with the Legends - honoring the musicians who shaped our
dance world... Eddie Kochak, the Sheik, the Man by
Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, & Christy Guenther
Eddie
found that the melodies from Aleppo still spoke to him as an adult.
He continues, “I thought I could take some of these melodies,
put my feelings to them, and create what we now call the Amer-Aba sound.
We created simple routines for the teacher to teach and the student
to learn.
- 4-14-08 Taheyia
Karioka, Queen of Oriental Cabaret Dance by Sausan
In
the 1980’s, the spread of Islam and its fundamental militancy
proved to be a big blow for Egypt’s belly dance industry.
As a result, several dancers publicly renounced their pasts
and donned
the Islamic veil.
- 4-11-08 I
Loved the Old Days at the Bagdad! by Habiba Nawal
I
think I was making about fifteen or twenty dollars a night plus tips.
It was all about the tips! The girls from New York made twenty-five,
if I remember right. Bert sometimes got me shows for about thirty or
seventy-five dollars for what he called “The Furry Animal Clubs”,
like the Lions, the Elk and the Kiwanis.
- 4-8-08 Divorcing
Belly Dance From Burlesque by Miles Copeland
As
it is traditionally understood, I do not find Burlesque, (meaning
nudity—no
matter how hard one pretends it does not) amusing or creative in
the slightest when it comes to including Belly dance, an art that
has suffered
too long with such unfortunate associations. I find it completely
irresponsible and detrimental.
- 4-7-08 When
the Hip Hits the Fan by Princess Farhana
Though
fan dancing is not considered traditional in raqs sharqi, due to the
increasing popularity of fusion, many Oriental dancers are exploring
fusing the many styles of fan dancing and Belly dance with stunning
results. When used onstage, fans are FAN-ciful, conveying various emotions
to an audience, as well as being a spectacular visual treat. They can
be dramatic and stately, or coy and flirtatious and are always a crowd
pleaser!
- 4-3-08 Dances
along the Nile, Part 1: Raks Al Asaya by Gamila El Masri,
Reprinted with permission, from Bennu, Issue Vol.6 #3
There
is strength in the cane twirl but not aggression, extreme rapid
twirling should be held as an additional sensational feat, less is
more. Have
your body of twirling be moderate so that you can vary from
slow to climatic; always reflecting the music, it's mood and tempo.
Get down
without getting crazy.
- 3-31-08 A
New Venue for Rakkasah Festival West by Susie Poulelis
In
retail, there is a saying that having an item sell out was a happy
problem to have. You want to keep your customers yearning for more,
making sure they won't hesitate to buy the next time they see something
they want.
- 3-27-08 To
Buy or Not to Buy – A Guide to Mass Market
Belly Dance Instructional DVDs by Yasmin
Most
producers ask or hire others to write glowing reviews. You
will often see the same people reviewing a producer’s entire
line of product. Those are suspect. Look for the one-off comments.
They
will give
a better overview, along with anything less than 5 stars.\
- 3-25-08 A
Career Path Less Traveled: Dancing in Movies and TV in the'60s,
An Interview with Tanya Lemani by John Clow
In "Get
Smart" I enjoyed working with Karen Steele and Don
Adams. They took some of my lines out and Don saw that
I was upset.
Don insisted
that they give some of them back to me.
- 3-22-08 Hafla
at the Hoover featuring Morocco February 10, 2008, Hoover
Theatre in San Jose, CA Video and photos by Lynette
Debbie
Smith on scene reporter, event produced by The San Francisco Bay Area
Chapter of MECDA
Reviews
- 4-16-08 Journey
of Desire: A Foreign Dancer in Cairo, 2006, Review by Catherine Barros
I believe that any dancer who has the desire to go to Cairo to
work will benefit from the experiences of Yasmina and the other working
dancers whom she asked to contribute. One will come away having a better
understanding of the Arabic culture and how the dance is viewed within
that culture.
- 4-15-08 Bellylicious
Raks CD review by Andrea
So many other songs end abruptly and leave you hanging or just take too long
to finish--not unlike an unsatisfying lover. Hasan, however, is truly satisfying.
It will be my next new entrance piece for 2008!
- 3-28-08 Gypsy…Un,
Deux, Trois, A Review on the “Journey Along The Gypsy Trail” Workshop by
Denise
with Hadia, Jalilah Zamora, and Amrita Choudhury, Photos
by Denise and Tracey Vilbert, Event held on January 5, 6, 2008, in Montreal,
Canada
- Community
Kaleidoscop Vid Clips:Malia's gigi bag, Nathalie the new
BDSSer, Tamalyn Breaks her leg!, Asia's benefit, Pacific Grove
Dancers, Leila teaches in Mexico, Linda's group dressed as
Ouled Nail, Rakkasah Teachers Car Pool, Aziza's Florida Workshop
- New
letters- Princess Farhana and Miles, burlesque in the BD
world, NYC club history, Raqia Choreo, Serpent DVD review, Coverups,
Enduring Crisitisim
- Serpent
Souk, List of long time advertisers, Gilded Serpent products
through Cafe Press, Amazon "Astore" (GS gets a few cents
on each book)
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Trip
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Nakish
presents- Summer Heat! 3
day power intensive with Nakish, Feiruz
Aram, Helena Vlahos, Lotus Niraja, July
23 - 26, '08 at
the African American Art & Culture Complex in San Francisco,
CA, powergoddessesunleashed.com/events.html
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Don't miss Morocco's FAB
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3 Routines: 1 MODERN & 1 TRADITIONAL SCHIKHATT & TUNISIAN
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Middle Eastern Treasures
Concert, Sunday, April 20, Oakland: Silk Road Caravan; dancers Michelle
Joyce and Brynn Mercedes with Nazir Latouf: Sunday, May 4,
Oakland, CA Rhythm Essence and Cymbal Workshop. Dance and
play cymbals knowledgeably. Details at www.MaryEllenDonald.com.
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June 7 & 8,'08- So
Cal's Largest Belly Dance Festival (formerly Cairo Carnival) returns with
a new layout, all-day performances on two stages, indoor and outdoor
bazaar, and ground-breaking
workshop instructors! www.mecda.org or
626-588-4907.
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