discussion post on Sat, December 5, 2009 - 5:15 AM
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I have been dancing since 1974 and I specialize in Egyptian belly dance and Arabian Gulf styles, though I also teach and perform other Middle Eastern and North African dances. Among them are Tunisian, Beledi dances including Shamadan and dance with sagat, Saidi, Egyptian style skit work, Melaya and Ghawazi. I teach Palestinian Debke and several styles of Samri/ Khaiji. I teach and perform throughout the United States and Canada, have a DVD on the market, write articles on dance and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa. I am a professional theatrical costumer and spent 7 years as costume designer in the Eastern Washington University Theatre Department where I had the pleasure and honor of working with Leonard Fowler, then Artist in Residence. I am Artistic director of Baharat!! dance Company. You can learn more about us at www.baharatdancers.com.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP WITH A'ISHA AZAR!
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Re: Question From a Wannabe Teacher :-)
(in Belly Dance Instructors)
Dear Jasmine,
My experience has been the opposite. I find that the more experience I have as a teacher, the more I love teaching. I do not choreograph my dance solos, so I can dance to the same piece of music for 10 years ( and have done so!!).... read more discussion post on Fri, December 4, 2009 - 8:17 AM
Re: Question From a Wannabe Teacher :-)
(in Belly Dance Instructors)
Dear Jasmine,
I have worked solely as a belly dancer for the last 18 years. That includes performing, teaching and making costumes. I do not have any other job. If I was living alone, supporting myself, I would be poor, but I could do it. I have ... read more discussion post on Fri, December 4, 2009 - 5:41 AM
Re: Why the book is a good intro and reference...
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
Dear Maura,
Thanks for sharing your opinion on the book. There is l much that I would disagree with in your post, but a few observations where I can see your point very well. I still feel that there is some very misleading info in the book in ge... read more discussion post on Thu, December 3, 2009 - 9:06 AM
Re: In the year 2000....
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
Dear Shira,
And yet, it is easy to convince people that the dance is ancient, and many believe it because of books and other information sources that misdirect. Misinformation is rampant in the dance. It is a serious problem in our business. ... read more discussion post on Tue, December 1, 2009 - 8:53 AM
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