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Watch this page for information discussed in class! Links below take you to examples of styles of bellydance, plus resources for bellydance information and supplies.Music used in Class:Artists and albums we like and links for purchase, etc.
Sameera: Modern Music for
Bellydance
by Zachary Mechlem Belly Dance Rakset Algazala by Nourha Sharif West of East by Pangia Arabesque Various Artists Highly Recommended DVD: "American Bellydancer" a fun documentary about the beginnings of the Bellydance Superstars - has great cultural info on bellydance in America and should be of interest to any bellydance student. Some ideas for instructional materials: The High Desert Bellydance Guild has a library with lots of instructional materials and music. Available to members only, see their website for how to join and to see library holdings. www.highdesertbellydance.org Neena and Veena - their videos and DVDs are widely available and good for beginners. The public library has them, also the High Desert Bellydance Guild library. International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (IAMED) produces lots of good instructional DVDs. Mesmera's Garden - a beautifully filmed production with tons of material. Faster paced, but useful for a beginner. If you are a Netflix user, check out their bellydance dvds - some are better than others, check out the reviews for what others thought of them. They have quite a few beginning level dvds.They also have "American Bellydancer", highly recommended!
More to come. Take time to explore: Itunes, Rhapsody, CDbaby, LastFM or whatever is your fancy.If it moves you, dance to it!
Use the links below to view examples of many styles of
bellydance. All performers are based in Central Oregon unless
otherwise noted. We have a rich variety of dance styles right
in our own backyard! Tribal Fusion: Bijou Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUfTFxbRLqU&feature=related Tribal: Gypsy Fire and Sister Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3xSpSOcXo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYb7PndQSSM
Solo Cabaret:Rasha is a beautiful local dancer though I could not find a video link. She is a COCC instructor in Bend and performs from time to time at Taj Palace!http://people.tribe.net/46d50e21-26ff-444e-b038-099d139ed936Razia from Eugenehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MvYekfBEr8 Troupe Cabaret:"Sahara’s Dream is an award-winning belly dance troupe based in Bend, OR. Known throughout the Pacific-Northwest for their crisp execution of challenging and innovative choreographies, Sahara’s Dream is composed of dancers: Sahara, Kamaria, Phoenix, and Natasha."http://www.saharasdream.com-a.googlepages.com/media.htmlFolkloric: Raqsafara - Saidi Style Dance
http//www.highdesertbellydance.org - High Desert Bellydance Guild website - info on local events, teachers and workshops/classes
health benefits of bellydance:
costuming sources:
history of bellydance:
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