Links to Online performances for critique assignment are at the very bottom of this page
A regularly-updated list of weekly and live bellydance performances can be found here.
Clarification: Midterm performances in class will be either a group performance or a solo performance (your choice) of the Puf Choreography
Final Performances in class on July 2nd will have each student demonstrate 2 different styles of bellydance in two contrasting short performances--one is a more cabaret or a more tribal version of the Steampunk Choreography, the other is either a cabaret solo or a tribal leader/follower: Cabaret Solo: A student may chose to demonstrate this style using the Steampunk choreography or choreograph their own Cabaret Solo to their choice of music; length 2-4 minutes. If the student does not purchse an mp3 on their own, I will provide at the very least all music from Bellydance Superstars Volume 1; the music can be found here; you may find Volume 4 of this collection on itunes, and most of the individual tracks of Volumes 1-2. Below are YouTube clips for Volume 1; pick a track from these or search for the remaining tracks on your own:
Listen to Raks Africa on youtube Listen to Ah Ya Leil on youtube Listen to El Salam on youtube Listen to Warda on youtube Listen to Ice Queen on youtube Listen to Talakik on youtube Listen to Nebtidi... on youtube Listen to Chicky on youtube etc. for Cabaret music
Where to find good belly dance music. Shems Music List 1 and Shems Music List 2, Arabic pop music free sign up. Some artists for Arabic pop: Amr Diab, Ehab Tawfiq, Tamer Hosny, Myriam Faris, Nancy Ajram, Elissa, Haifa (sometimes multiple spellings)
Class I: Class II: Class III: Homework: Watch BellydanceSuperstars clip here and note the different styles: Rachel Brice is American Tribal Fusion, and Amar Gamal and Ansuya are various styles of Cabaret. This clip has Ansuya explaining one method of creating a zaghareet. Also watch this clip to really get the sound in your ear.
Class IV: Homework: Listen to a clip of the Beladi rhythm and tap or speak along. Beladi/Baladii/Beledi/Belady in addition to a specific move and style in bellydance, this is the most pervasive Middle Eastern rhythm in modern bellydance. It sounds; Dum-Dum-tek a tek-Dum-tek a tek (tek a) and repeats. " Dum" is a heavier sound found on the downbeat, "tek" is a lighter, "filler" sound. It is a more folksy version of the basic Middle Eastern maqsuum rhythm and translates roughly as "of the country" or "old fashioned." Listen to clip of Beladi rhythm and attempt to tap along with it. More information about all the basic Middle Eastern rhythms, their simple and filled-in sounds can be found here for those who may be interested.
Class V: Homework: Tribal leading/following: Jezebelly leader and follower tribal improv BlackSheep BellyDance troupe improv One group marks time while another group has a leader-follower setup note the zaghareet at 3:20 as a cue to change sides, and the troupe zaghareet at 3:35 as a signal for the end of the first dance and the beginning of the second more choreographed one.
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Final in-class performances; 1 cabaret at least 2 minutes in length, 1 tribal or folkloric style for at least 2 minutes (can be improvised or choreographed).
