Join us on Saturday, Nov 5 at 2:30 pm for a Bellydance Celebration!
This show features my students, as well as invited guest performers from Central and Northern Virginia.
This event is free & open to the public, located at the Central Rappahannock Library in downtown Fredericksburg (Caroline St location). Doors open at 2:15.
Buy this album! I am always looking for new dance music and this is my latest favorite. I love the classics, but appreciate the efforts of modern composers, too. Leila of Cairo‘s new album, “Min Gheer Kalaam” (Without Words) is a welcome addition to my music library. Unlike her previous albums, there are no entrance…
Need a water jar (ballas) for your Fellahi dance performance? Real jars are heavy, you can buy lightweight theatrical versions made from foam, but I decided to make my own for a show. I estimate that the process took five days, due to drying time between layers of newspaper and coats of paint. (Each evening…
Taqsim, Taqasim, Taksim – however you spell it, the meaning is the same. It is a section of a song where an instrument plays an improvised solo. How do you dance to it? That depends on the setting (recorded or live music) and the instrument. Listen carefully to what the instrument is expressing. The musician will…
I’m always looking for music that inspires me. It may be a new release or an oldie-but-goodie. Sometimes there’s an album or track that has been around for years, but somehow I missed it! These are my recent finds; some I have purchased and am listening to now, others have been recommended. Enta Omri from…
Music I’m loving right now: Bellydance Seduction (check out Nesrin dancing to it here) This long track has a classic Vintage Oriental (or American Cabaret) continuous fast-slow-fast-slow-etc. set-up. It really takes you on a journey of musical variety with a live band, Middle Eastern club in the 70’s/80’s feel. Dancer Norma of Detroit recently said on Bhuz,…
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Have a festive Saturnalia! Happy Holidays! As we well know, bellydancers come from all walks of life, variety of religions, etc. One thing we have in common – we love sparkly things! Well, maybe not quite as much sparkle for tribal dancers, but my list includes gift ideas for those ladies and…