Pic taken from the minaret of Ibn Tulun mosque in Said el Zayeb

Being in Egypt for so long has made me realize some things about dance and music. The first is that I am so glad I came back to music, back to being a musician. Making the music instead of dancing is just as satisfying to me as it is to interpret the music through my body. I missed it. It’s the core of any dancer, and I firmly believe any dancer should study music to further their musical interpretation and ear, especially those who are diving into the world of Middle Eastern dance. Arabic music is breathtakingly beautiful, take the time to sit down one day and look up the lyrics of a song you want to dance to. Currently, I can't get this song out of my head...probably because its played on the radio and t.v. all the time...everywhere...so I'll link the video clips with English subtitles so it will get stuck in your head too, mwh ha ha ha!

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Updates to ma blog, majidacairo.blogspot.com

The last couple of blog posts are pics from my trips to Dubai, Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo, and the Citadel in Islamic Cairo. I will be going to Sharm el Sheikh this weekend, a city on the Sinai Peninsula, pictures to follow insh'allah next week. December 4th my Arabic ensemble will have a concert on campus. We will be performing 12 songs, some new, some old, some original works, all Arabic! Hopefully I will be able to post some video of the concert, it will be my debut playing the qanoon!