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Geek Out with Kay Hardy Campbell
Khaliji Dance
Episode 35 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse:
My guest, Kay Hardy Campbell will talk about Khaliji dance.
Khaliji (sometimes written “Khaleegy”) isn’t belly dance, but is often included in a belly dance show.
Kay will help demystify this gorgeous, but often misunderstood dance.
You’ll learn:
- What Khaliji dance is (and isn’t)
- The benefits and downsides of doing research on YouTube
- How it’s different in its cultural context vs. in a belly dance show
- To Thobe or Not To Thobe – and why that’s a good question
- How to learn more about Khaliji
Check out the YouTube playlist Kay prepared for this call:
http://bit.ly/kayhc
We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Kay your questions.
Special Thanks to Susan Hughart
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This episode is sponsored by Susan Hughart, who is hosting An Evening of Music and Dance featuring dancer Tiffany Ahdia and vintage belly dance rock band Ishtar.
To join them for this fabulous event on Saturday, November 14th in Charleston, WV, visit: |
About Kay
Kay Hardy Campbell has had a lifelong fascination for the culture of Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors.
She learned the women’s dances while living in Saudi Arabia, and teaches those dances
around the U.S. at workshops.
Kay also writes articles for publications like Aramco World
Magazine, as she continues to research and write about music and dance of the Arabian Peninsula.
She also plays the oud and violin and helps direct the Arabic Music Retreat.
Check her out at: http://www.kayhardycampbell.com
Resources mentioned on the call:
Kay’s YouTube playlist for this call
Dances of the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and southern Iran Facebook group
Music and Traditions of the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar book by Lisa Urkevich*
(*Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are Amazon affiliate links, so I’ll get a small commission if you use them to make a purchase. If you’d rather I didn’t, just google the title.)
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