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Looking for Little Egypt by Donna Barbrick Carlton
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This
book explores the not-so-innocent era of ballyhoo, sideshows, and
hoochy coochy, as well as the myths surrounding the infamous exotic
dancer, Little Egypt. The search for the original notorious Little
Egypt begins with the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and moves to New York
in 1897, when she played to packed houses on Broadway. "Oriental"
dances at the 1893 fair, and shows how scandal propelled imitation
versions in sideshows and burlesque houses are described in detail.
Also, investagates Anthony Comstock, the country's most powerful
censor, attempts to shut down the shows--only to create greater
publicity and demand. Published by IDD Books, 104 pages, approximately
100 illustrations. Includes notes, bibliography and index. "A fascinating book . . ."--Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine
". . . (A)n important book on this fascinating and
shadowy figure from dance history. It's an indispensable source for those
interested in ways popular culture and dance intermingle. It's also a colorful
and lively story--as exotic and intoxicating as a tale out of The Arabian
Nights."--Dance and the The Arts Magazine |
$14.95
plus $2
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$3 Canada, $5.00 abroad |
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925. Oriental Dance Instruction with Hilary Thacker
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VOL. 1 The basic moves involved in this dance are clearly explained including the camel and Egyptian walks, snaky arms and
shimmies, and ends with a section on dancing using a veil. Running time 44 min. |
DVD $30.00 |
| Oriental Dance Insturction with Hilary Thacker Volume 2 |
This video is designed for people with some experience of belly dancing. The video teaches
you a number of exciting variations of the beautiful Baladi folk style
of belly dancing and how to dance with a stick. Running time 31 min. |
DVD $30.00 |
| Oriental Dance Insturction with Hilary Thacker Volume 3 |
Filmed with live Egyptian music - Haggag Metqal on tabla, Essam ElMatrawi on douf and AlGamal
ElSaghir on keyboards. You can use this as an advanced instruction video
or simply as a performance video to sit back and enjoy. Hilary goes through
four rhythms - Whada Kebira, Maqsoum, Saaidi and Fellahi, first with the
drums alone and then set to music. Also featured are the song Nasa and
the Baladi with taqasim and drum solo. There is also some beginners finger
cymbal instruction. Running time 61 min. |
DVD $30
Buy all three volumes of Hilary Thacker's
videos or DVDs and take $10 off total price! |
929. 'Bellydance Live' 5-part teaching video series
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Keti Sharif's audiences have included Arab and Malay
Royalty, the Malaysian Prime Minister, the late and current Kings of Malaysia.
She has danced at the Cairo Ramses Hilton in Egypt, aboard Starcruises,
Genting Highlands Casino, 5 Star Hotels in Singapore, and for Middle Eastern
cultural events. Based in Egypt, author and former principal teacher of
bellydance, Keti now only appears for special performance events.
A practical and inspiring guide to Egyptian musical instruments,
movements and styles. Filmed live in Cairo with well-known Egyptian musicians
and percussionists, this series is designed to teach students basic musical
understanding, rhythmic interpretation, bellydance movements and techniques
relative to style and genre. Learn routines and choreographies. Documentary
footage of Egyptian performers, Keti's live performance in costume and
'how-to-do' explanations.
- Video 1 - Music and Rhythms
- Video 2 - Classical Bellydance
- Video 3 - Folkloric Traditions
- Video 4 - Modern Bellydance
- Video 5 - The Drum Solo
5 x 1 hour |
DVD available as a set
$135 plus
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930. A-Z Video and Instructional Booklet
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Keti's original assembly of 26 fabulous
16-part routines to make bellydance choreography and simple transitions are viewable on this one hour instructional video.
This video will improve your choreographic
skills for troupe or solo bellydancing. The video is supplemented with written
notes in an instructional booklet. |
DVD $65.00 |
| 932. A-Z Advanced Stage |
This
is a 90 minute instructional video includes a 16-part classical routine
for professional polish and graceful flow and includes instructional
booklet. |
DVD $65.00 |
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| 878. Karnak |
Produced by Hilary Thacker for her Volume
3 video. Excellent for class or practice. 52.03 minutes including Whada
Kabira, Maqsoum, Saaidi, Fellahi, Nasa, drum solo and an extended Baladi
with taqasim and drum solo. Tabla, keyboards, douf & sagat. |
CD $17.98 |
| Eternal Egypt |
Traditional and modern instruments.
Darbukka, riqq, tar, camel bells, gong, wind chimes, crotale, lghaita,
ngoni, bendir and other percussion; keyboards, one vocal cut. Grayson
Wells and Richard Graham. Produced in conjunction with WONDERS: The Memphis
International Cultural Series and Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient
Art from the British Museum. Traditional rhythms and instruments -- beautiful
taqsim, several danceable cuts. |
CD $14.98 |
| Ya Leila Volume 2 |
Recorded in Cairo, Leila Haddad presents the music
of Mohamed Sultan. |
CD $17.98 |
| Sabla Tolo |
Journeys into pure Egyptian percussion with
Hossam Ramzy. All percussional music is with wonderful booklet to help drummers or
drum solo choreographers with rhythmic changes. |
$14.98 |
| 610. Ya Salam Ya Fahtiem |
Tamerhenna, Balady Accordion,
Nai Solo, Ahlam Beek, are the musicians in two drum solo cuts, Plus More. |
$17.98 |
| 611.Halawah Reda Darwish |
Halawah, Tarik el Zurai, El
Helway Min Sayeed, Egyptian Tequila Plus More |
$17.98 |
| 805 and 805CD.Saroyan Sings: An Oriental Bouquet |
Including Aman Aman, Perom Pom Pero, Clarinet Taksim, Aziza, Mosafere, Ah Yah Zein and More. |
Cass. $9.98
CD $15.98 |
| 806 and 806CD.Saroyan Sings: Cairo |
Including Misirlou, Ara Vay Vay, Nina Nai Nai, Drum Solo and more. |
CD $15.98 |
| 877 and 877CD.Dark Fire by Light Rain |
Excellent for all levels, several slow to moderate tempos suitable for beginners. |
CD $17.98 |
| 724 and 724CD. Source of Fire by Hossam Ramzy |
The best CD for apprentice bellydancers. It is slow enough to
allow one to try to translate the music into fluid dance movement,
from sinuous slow undulations, hip figure eights, accompanying
arms positions, or other movements. |
CD $15.98 |
