Technique & Musicality Homework 5/26/2011
updated Your Selections Amira & Samira – Naima Akef – Lama Bada Suite Nawal – Nadia in Pink Ouranitsa – Aziza’s Salome Ana – Naima Akef – Seduction Suite Suzana – Nesrin Topkapı – Wardeh Ghadir – Tulay Karaça – Live Pam – Naima Akef – Aziza Fatiema – Nejla Ateş – Sindbad The Assignment …
Technique & Musicality Homework 2/24/2011
Since we started working with the magency Banat Eskandria, it is a good time to review what a magency is. Reading and Response Read my article on Oriental Entrances and watch some of the video clips. Take note of anything that inspires or interests you and comment on it in the comments section. Acquire Music …
2011 Belly Dance Technique Homework 2
We talked a little about dancer drummer interaction and how fun it can be, and I want to share one of the most hilarious drum solos I’ve ever seen. Artemis and Seido at Folktours: We also talked about the riq as drum solo, so I’ll share this clip too. This was also at Folktours, me …
2011 Belly Dance Technique Homework
Dancer Drummer Interaction A few of the things we discussed in class: Communication, proximity and interaction. Malfuf Variation Arms Homework – find inspiration in a good drum solo – here is a playlist to start with: Share your favorite drum solo in the comments below.
Aquire some performance or instructional DVDs
Belly Dance Egyptian Style: The Baladi with Ranya Renée Many Egyptian performers and some Lebanese have baladi progressions in their shows, some I particularly enjoy are Mona Said, Fifi Abdo, Souhair Zaki and Dandash, whom I recommend aquiring some footage of for your personal dance library anyway.
Aquire some Baladi Taksim Music
Some music to look for: Baladi (Diana) – DianaTarkan – El Sultana Takasim Akkordion Wa Tabla – Daniel Der Sahakian – Belly Dance With Samara Takassim accordion & Drbakka – Issam Gat & Setrak, Nagua Fouad – Nonstop Belly Dance with Nagua Fouad Takassim accordion & Drbakka 2 – Issam Gat & Setrak, Nagua Fouad …
Technique & Musicality Homework
Prepare your own baladi solo for performance Decide what you will do this week and send it to me for approval. You may choose to do an Alwadi Baladi or a Tet Baladi or a Baladi song. Other options include using finger cymbals, using a cane or staff and/or emulating or being stringly influenced by …
Technique & Musicality Homework
Prepare your own baladi solo for performance Decide what you will do this week and send it to me for approval. You may choose to do an Alwadi Baladi or a Tet Baladi or a Baladi song. Other options include using finger cymbals, using a cane or staff and/or emulating or being stringly influenced by …
Focus Area – Baladi Taksim
Baladi Taksim is an improvisational musical construct, used traditionally as music for weddings and celebrations for everyone to dance too. Added to a professional dancer’s performance it brings a taste of down home, so to speak. It is found in the middle of a dancer’s set, sometimes right after the majency (or Oriental Entrance), sometimes …
Tribe
