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Geek Out with A’isha Azar
Why Shaabi Isn’t Belly Dance
Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse Episode 42:
My guest, A’isha Azar will talk about the cultural context behind Shaabi, and how it differs from what we usually think of as “belly dance”.
Whether you’re a hard-core fan of Shaabi, or a total newbie, you’ll want to hear this!
You’ll learn:
- Shaabi’s history and unique cultural context
- Important ways that the dance and music differ from standard “belly dance”
- Why it isn’t really belly dance – but belly dancers should learn it anyway
We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask A’isha your questions.
Special Thanks to Ustadza Azra
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About A’isha
A’isha Azar has been active in Middle Eastern/North African dance since 1974. She retired from performance after a 40 year career, but still teaches all over the United States and into Canada. She is considered to have good expertise in Egyptian, Saudi Arabian and Gulf dances and also teaches other various dances from the regions where Arab dance is found.
Check her out on Facebook (As Deborah M.) at:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006209055212
Resources mentioned on the call:
Musicians mentioned:
Ahmed Adawweya
Sami Ali
The Nachos
Albums/songs mentioned:
“Mafish Saheb Yetsaheb” by Shobek Lobek
Dancers mentioned:
Sahar Hamdi
Raqia Hassan
http://www.raqiahassan.net/
Khaled Seif
https://www.facebook.com/khaled.seif
A’isha’s email:
dmajewski@webband.com – email A’isha
A’isha’s Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006209055212
(As Deborah Majewski)
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