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...
Belly Dance for all
Update…
It’s been a while since I’ve done a bit of a general update. The dancing side of things was quite busy; I did a 6 week course with my Suhaila-trained ATS teacher, to learn...
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...
Upcoming Event: ATS World Wide Flash Mob
October is rapidly approaching, and with it comes the ATS World Wide Flash Mob, now in its third year. The song used will be Solace’s popular “Bounce”, in a special remix that Solace’s Jeremiah...
Inspiration: Katerina Shereen’s Golden Era Oriental Dance
I’ve been posting quite a bit of ATS and Fusion, and I thought it was time to get back to some classic Oriental. Even though I got this video through my ATS teacher. I...
Review: Dombek Technique and Rhythms for Arabic Percussion with Amir Naoum
I got a doumbek. I’ve been toying with the idea for a while, and finally got one. I was excited to start practicing (ok, I am *always* excited about new things, so sue me)....