Performance: ATS Solo
A couple of weeks ago, I was due to make a performance at a local hafla where the guest teacher was from the US, and whom I’d promised I would perform. About a week...
Category: Performances
Inspiration: Maraia’s Saidi
I love raqs al asaya, and I love folkloric styles. I know it doesn’t really show much in here, because I talk a lot about fusion and ATS, but that doesn’t mean I can’t...
Inspiration: Ter’zim & Students at the First ATS UK Residential
By this time a week ago, I was getting ready for my first ever proper ATS performance at the ATS Residential. It was a bit scary, but something I’d been looking forwards to do,...
ATS World Wide Flash Mob 2013
As last year, we did it in Brighton, and again, Phil Thornton, the author of the music, came to press play and to add some percussion. In our mob, We had a few people...
Inspiration: Tito and Hala duet
Proof positive that you don’t need an incredibly fancy costume when you’ve got superb technique. Look how lovely Tito’s isolations are showing on his Galabaya… and I saw a similar phenomenon when seeing Khaled...
Inspiration: Karolina Pawlowska
Yes, Fridays is usually “inspiration” day, but I sort of copped out with the Rachel Brice video last Friday, and my Fusion teacher posted this to our group. I *loved* it. She’s precise, engaging,...