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Zara

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joined on 04/17/08
last updated 06/27/08
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I'm a transplanted New Yorker temporarily living in a dusty desert in S. California. I found the joy of bellydancing at an engagement party in Kuwait City a few years ago, and since then, I've been hooked. Currently, I'm a student dancer learning from the fabulous Aziza Sa'id.
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This piece of YouTube goodness was too fantastic to keep to myself. I'm not one to constantly coo over babies, but wow, I have to say this kid wins at life! One day, I want to master this particular "Evil Look." Enjoy.

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Thu, July 24, 2008 - 2:49 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
I don't care what people say about Tarkan. I adore him and his music. I actually do have a couple of choreography questions, but I have to do a bit of Tarkan gushing first.

/girly Tarkan gushing on

How I love me some Tarkan: his lyrics, his voice, his willingness to dance around in his, um, Tarkan way...and day-um he's easy on the eyes. I have to say that what impressed me most about his most recent album is the suit he's wearing on the cover. People, I own the female version of that su... read more
Tue, June 24, 2008 - 6:17 PM permalink - 6 comments
 
Last night all I wanted to do was go get a double-double cheeseburger and fries from In & Out, sit down in front of my TV, and veg out to a Tivo'd marathon of "Deadliest Catch." Was that too much to ask?

Apparently, it was.

It happened in Moreno Valley [insert doom and gloom music here]. On my way back home from In & Out, I heard a funny noise coming from underneath my car (who I lovingly named Shenaynay when I bought it back in 1999). It was the kind of sound you hear when you drive ov... read more
Thu, June 19, 2008 - 8:29 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
How can you NOT love a band when their cover art looks like this. How can you NOT love them when the English title of album is "Trakya Dance Party". I gave it a spin last night, and this album is actually quite fun.

I've been hunting around for great Turkish music in 9/8 rhythm...there's a particular sound I'm looking for, but I'll get to that in a minute.

I'm slowly amassing a collection of Turkish 9/8 because I've been really into it lately. Plus, 9/8 rhythms tend to confuse me a b... read more
Tue, June 10, 2008 - 1:59 AM permalink - 17 comments
 
We've all heard about the fate of Egypt's bellydancers, but this article puts a (somewhat) new spin on things. It's interesting that it appeared in Newsweek today.

Here's the link to: "The Last Egyptian Bellydancer: Rich Saudis are transforming Cairo's entertainment scene." www.newsweek.com/id/139434

It's a short piece on how Saudi money from conservative Wahabis is transforming (and practically eliminating) Egypt's entertainment business. Their latest nefarious plan is... read more
Tue, June 3, 2008 - 2:10 PM permalink - 5 comments
 
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