Good Morning, This is my first time attempting to write anything in this mode. First of all I wanted to thank all the members for this great online community....
Hello everyone, This is Naomi and Ray from Masala Imports. We are getting ready for another Hafla. So we are extending this invitation to all, to join us for...
Thank you for the invite. I think I may actually be able to attend this one. If so, I would love the opportunity to perform--either solo or troup. Do I ...
I've been to this camp 4 times in the past 6 years. It is a world class opportunity for both the beautiful environment, and the instruction in Arabic music and...
about the temperature in mendocino - it can -definitely- be cool, even at noon. i grew up nearby, and on hot summer inland days we would go to "the coast"...
Hi all, This is Janelle, a dancer based here in Santa Cruz. Anyways, just wanted to let y'all know that there will be a guest dancer at Parwana tonight. All...
hi janelle! you know i've been trying to make it to watch you dance at ciao bella, since i live right nearby. what's menara? do you have any other regular ...
Menara is in San Jose. It's a wonderful Moroccan Restaurant and there's bellydancing nightly (I'm the tuesday and sometimes sunday dancer). Come in sometime...
great, i'll be sure to say hi when i get a chance :-) i haven't put myself out there in any kind of regular performance schedule, in fact sadly i've only been ...
I just wanted to remind everyone that I will be teaching introduction to the Cane Dance as this month's subject in my intermediate classes. This is a great...
Rakkasah on Sunday: Momo Kaddous and Yalia duet. A very playful song with both male and female vocals. I think the song title is "Min Da", not sure of the...
I find myself woefully under-educated on "traditional", I guess cabaret style, bellydance music. I'm always leaning towards the alternative or "tribal" stuff....
I hear that mary ellen donald's "gems of the middle east" is a great primer for the "classics." my teacher recommended all three volumes, but said that the...
Gilded Serpent has a great list of music: http://www.gildedserpent.com/articles26/najiasListRecommendedCDs04.htm And Marisa, you're always welcome to come...
... Ooooh... good recommendation! I wouldn't necessarily perform to these renditions, but they're a great way to become familiar with the classics. If you find...
Hi Marisa, Here are just some of the classic songs commonly used for American Cabaret. I'm sure I'm forgetting some. Aziza, ...there is a good version on John...
Hi all! Just wanted to post the details for my next Tribal Belly Dance Basics Workshop in Santa Cruz. Sunday, May 1st 12:00-2:00pm Masala Raks Dance Studio 911...
Reminder from the Calendar of BDSC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BDSC/cal Masala Imports Anniversary Hafla Saturday April 16, 2005 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm (This...
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Ii'ill gladly help you, but first I need to know your definition of "classic". I have been dancing for 30+ years, and over the years words have taken on ...
Thanks Vashti! I had not officially announced the web site to this forum yet because I still have not desided on the location. But I did advertise it in the...
Apologies for the multiple cross posts. :-) Al-Masri Restaurant is sponsoring Sausan of Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance to conduct a 3-Hour Egyptian Dance...
Hi: I just came on board and am happy to be a member. I hope to get to know everyone of you. Please visit my web site at www.sausanacademy.com and my...
I suppose my definition of classic means "standards"? Those songs that everyone recognizes, whether they can name them or not, sing along or not. Those songs...
thanks all for the suggestions! that should indeed keep me busy for a bit. and I'll make a date to go bug Naadhira and rifle thru stuff! marisa ... Cabaret....
The 2 Day Intensive Workshop with Suhaila this past weekend was a huge success! Thank you Vashti for organizing the event! I personally appreciate all the work...
Hi: Just an aside: I've put together three volumes of standards which I give out to my students one at a time per semester. I also included these in my 4-Day...
Yes Rebekah, I need a business card and website and add and flyer. These are not my strong points. Let me know when you are available to talk. Thank you...