Rhythm Fusion will be hosting Middle Eastern percussion classes w/ Armando. Armando is an incredibly talented and sought after musician and instructor. This...
I had a great time going to Sheherezade this Saturday, and thought perhaps some of you were curious about this "one night only" event. Overall, I decided the...
Thanks for the review. Very well written. ... can't ... hooked ... acrobatic ... wipe ... would ... with ... isolations ... around ... torso ... passionate ......
the gilded serpent zine published my review of "sheherezade"! checkit: http://www.gildedserpent.com/art28/perizadreviewscheherz.htm yay, my first article......
Workshops this Sat. and Sun. with Nourhan Sharif in Santa Cruz, CA Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with Nourhan Sharif while she is in California. ...
It's been pretty quiet here. What's new? I have heard a rumour and was looking for more information about Suliman of Sirocco, I heard that he used to be a...
Gitaneria Arabesca Join us for hafla featuring performances by Vashti's "gypsy" students. Saturday, August 14th at Dancenter, 1550-41st Avenue, Capitola...
he is kinda enigmatic...he periodically shows up in sahar's classes, and once commented that he's a dancer who plays oud, not the other way around :-P i was...
It was Kaliedoscope. It included David Lindley (of X-Ray-O) and he played the Fillmore and Avalon Ballroom back in the day. He fused Middle Eastern rhythms...
hey that's pretty cool! found a fan site: http://www.pulsatingdream.com/index.html that's sulyman (here known as solomon feldthouse) in the far left of the...
Wow, what an amazing dancer and teacher! These were the best Egyptian dance workshops I have ever taken. The cane dance was so great. As was SundaysThe real...
Hello Saqqara, I also went to Nourhan Sharif cane workshop and I agree that the workshop was very energetic, fun and educational. Her Egyptian Cabaret...
I'm so sad I missed her workshops. I have one of her videos, and it is definitely one of the best teaching videos I've run across. Family commitments and...
i'm trying to find a good song for a performance at my granny-in-laws birthday bash. her name is leila, which i've noticed is pretty common in arabic song ...
Peri, There is a *wonderful* khaleegi-style song (although I think it is Egyptian in origin) called, "Leila" (or sometimes "Layla"). The vocalist sings the...
great! i just looked up "khaleegy" and found a neato faq that mentioned "leyla leyla" as the most popular song. http://www.zilltech.com/FAQStylesKaleegy.html ...
Perizad, It sure sounds like it. It is easily the most common khaleegi piece that dancers would know (well, American dancers at any rate; I've no idea about...
In the George Abdo song "Raks Leila", the name is sung quite often. I believe the name of the CD is "Bellydancing With George Abdo" or "Introduction to...
Actually, Abdo does two songs. One is "Raks Leyla" and it is instumental (no vocals), and the other is a lovely 5 min rhumba (great for veil) called "Lila, my...
Cool, options! I have emailed Artemis to get her opinion. Regarding "Lila, my love" does it sound like Lila or Leila? If it's more like Leila, I'd be...
Rebekah - i just found a sound clip of "lila my love," and it does sound a lot like he's saying "leila." so how can i go about getting a copy from you? were...
I really must insist on supporting the musicians and people who make the albums, but I have certainly been in a bind before and wanting to get a good clip of...
lovely pictures, ladies!! a really great way to get to know you. you seem like an inspirational and cohesive group... I wish we had such a nuturing atmosphere...
I have put together some small flyers to let others know about our group. I have added the pdf to our files available from this site. Could you print them up...
I have put together some small flyers to let others know about our group. I have added the pdf to our files available from this site. Could you print them up...