November 13, 2014
What Beginners Should Practice & Study Outside of Belly Dance Class
This is the latest installment in the occasional series, “Raks Me A Question” where I answer bellydancers’ questions about learning, teaching, performing or doing business in Bellydance Land. If you’ve got a dilemma, an obstacle you haven’t found your way around or a sticky situation and you’d like some advice – just send it in ! You may find your answer in the next installment of “Raks Me A Question”! You’re new to belly dance
Have you ever wished you could peek into the iPods of well-known bellydance instructors? Well, I have – and thought I’d ask a few! Our first guest drill list comes from Aubre Hill, a performer and instructor based in Los Angeles, CA. She is also the director of the LuminaDance Co. and Qabila Folkdance Co. Aubre is a very versatile dancer so I suspected she’d have some interesting and eclectic music to inspire her classes
October 24, 2014
Interview with Egypt's "Ambassador of Rhythm", Hossam Ramzy
If you told me back in 1996, when I was a baby bellydancer, that I’d one day speak with the person that recorded the music I performed my very first student solo to, I’d have said you were crazy! But it happened – and here it is. An interview with the one and only, Hossam Ramzy! Mahin: The “Rules for Dancing” article (on your site) provides solid examples of connections between movement
October 19, 2014
Must-Know Belly Dance Songs: "Ya Msafer Wahdek"
Who, What and When? “Ya Msafer Wahdak” was written for the 1942 Egyptian movie, “Love is Banned”. This beautiful classic was written by Mohammed Abdel Wahab with lyrics by Hussein Sayed. Abdel Wahab is also the person that first sang it in the movie, although many singers have recorded versions since then. The song’s opening has a strong flamenco-esque flair. Many dancers have taken a flamenco fusion approach to this standard- some quite nicely! You may
October 2, 2014
How To Plan Smooth-Running Belly Dance Events
This is the latest installment in the occasional series, “Raks Me A Question” where I answer bellydancers’ questions about learning, teaching, performing or doing business in Bellydance Land. If you’ve got a dilemma, an obstacle you haven’t found your way around or a sticky situation and you’d like some advice – just send it in ! You may find your answer in the next installment of “Raks Me A Question”! From monthly haflas to full-blown theater