A regularly-updated list of weekly and live bellydance performances can be found here.
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 III: September 15th In-class group performance I
ATS Musical Breakdown, buy The Huntress by Gypsy Caravan on itunes or amazon.com MySpace ATS clips:Silver Wolf Clan zill and WildCard zill Article 3: Zill basic information If you are buying your first pair of zills, I recommend going for a small to medium size (the bigger, the heavier--not conducive to relaxed learning if you're muscling through the motions). Make sure to get something with engraving if you're buying sight-unseen or don't know much about zills--this will prevent you from getting the plated "circus monkey" kind that will sound tinny and may chip the plating if your'e a rigorous player. Saroyan has a good selection; if you look elsewhere make sure you buy 4 (2 for each hand).
Class IV: September 22nd Listen to a clip of the Beladi rhythm and attempt to tap along with it. Listen here to Maqsum, Beladi, Saidi, Ciftitelli, Masmudi, and Karsilama (further down) at a higher speed.
NO CLASS SEPTEMBER 29 You are invited to Launa's ATS class Friday September 30th 1-3pm
Class IX: November 3rd: Folkloric Choreography to Gates of Istanbul by Loreena McKennit available on itunes and amazon.com or YouTube Homework: Read and be prepared to discuss the Bellydance Timeline part I.
Class X: November 10th Homework: Read and be prepared to discuss the Bellydance Timeline part 2.
Class XI: November 17th Homework: Read and be prepared to discuss the Bellydance Timeline part 3, practice Folkloric choreography, and decide upon Final Performance Music.
NO CLASS November 24th
Class XII: December 1st In-class performance of Folkloric Choreography
Class XIII: December 8th Come to your assigned half of class and coaching
Individual timeslot coachings for final performances:
6:30-6:40
6:40-6:50
6:50-7:00
7:00-7:10
7:10-7:20
7:20-7:30
7:30-7:40
