08
May
An Introduction to Tarab
An Introduction to Tarab This last weekend Najia (of Media, PA) and I dedicated a 20 hour workshop intensive to “Finding Tarab in Post-Modern Orientale Dance.”¹ We first had to […]
28
Apr
Metkal Kanowi and Hallah al Safi – Sa’idi singer and dancer – Part II
Metkal Kanowi and Hallah al Safi – Sa’idi singer and dancer – Part II Originally this week’s blog was going to be solely about this unique video, then I almost […]
22
Apr
Metkal Kanowi and Hallah al Safi – Sa’idi singer and dancer – Part I
Metkal Kanowi and Hallah al Safi – Sa’idi singer and dancer – Part I I remember when I was learning Middle Eastern Dance in California in the early 1980’s “Egyptian […]
14
Apr
Al’ab al-Atfal – a cute girls’ dance
Al’ab al-Atfal – a cute girls’ dance In the midst of so many serious blogs and videos of Sa’idi Tahtib and Assaya, today I will post a light-hearted video and […]
07
Apr
Sa’idi Tahtib and Mahmoud Reda
Sa’idi Tahtib and Mahmoud Reda Sa’idi Tahtib and Sa’idi raqs assaya were two of Mahmoud Reda’s favorite folkloric “dances” to be brought to the stage. Many times he has told me […]