Baladi – a term often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misrepresented, especially in the realm of dance. Let's embark on a journey to unravel the true essence of this multifaceted word and its significance beyond the dance floor.
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Tarab is one of those unique words in Arabic language that barely has any proper translation into English. But let’s try to understand it.
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There is a common misconception among belly dancers that Mahraganat originated in 2011 during the Egyptian Revolution.
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These are the songs that as belly dancers you must know, understand and recognize.
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How did it happen that such a ‘stereotypically Slavic’ music instrument like an accordion, became associated with the Egyptian folklore?
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My personal journey of exploring Persian dance style.
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Have you ever heard this combination of words: Persian belly dance. It used to drive me crazy, especially when a performance request was by Iranians. What do you mean by it? Let’s figure it out.
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A collection of translated stories and poems from ‘The Book of Songs’ by al-Isfahani, written in the 10th century.
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Does belly dance have anything to do with worshipping ancient goddesses? If so, isn’t it against religion, since those ones were pagans gods?…
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Today Scheherazade is such a common title for various belly dance productions, as well as popular stage name among dancers. But have you heard about the revolutionary early 20th-centure ballet called Schéhérazade? And does it have anything to do with belly dance or the Middle East at all?
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As belly dancers, we should not only know how to do shimmies, but also to understand the culture and history of the dance.
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On our way back from Europe to Canada we had a chance to spend one afternoon in Berlin, and Pergamon Museum was a must-visit place! Why? Here are some…
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