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Articles of Interest:
MOROCCO**
Important references are located herein... To name a few:
- Bellydancing and Childbirth
- Roots
- Giving to Light
Visit "Articles" by Morocco and while visiting her site, don't miss "Born to Dance!" posted Jan. 2007 at her blog."Recreating Ritual" penned by yours truly and other articles penned by Tahya class participants
For example, I say "The rhythmic patterns and dance movements of this tradition steeped in antiquity, steeped in women's ancestry, rekindle a natural sacred state of well being. With renewed self-esteem and self-confidence, daily affairs become less stressful and more manageable."
"A Life Revealed" Sharbat Gula - an Afghan Refugee's Story
...and after reading, perhaps you will be inspired to donate to Afghan Girls FundNOTE: I firmly believe and whole-heartedly agree with Z-Helene's statement in her article "Middle Eastern Dance ~ The Emergence of the New Sacred Temple Priestess" from Vol. 18 No. 2 issue of Habibi:
"It is imperative that we create a vision within ourselves as sexy and holy mediators between Heaven and Earth, body and spirit... study the varied archetypes of the Great Goddess and consciously foster within ourselves those aspects of her we personally resonate with. ... make any (every) space we dance in, be it the Holiday Inn or a concert stage, a sacred space, our own temple. "
* * *BOOKS / RECOMMENDED READING &/or PERSONAL LIBRARY REFERENCE
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)
When the Drummers were Women, by Layne Redmond**
Doumbec Delight, by Mary Ellen Donald** ~ Instructional Materials on Middle-Eastern Percussion plus Belly Dance Music.
Doumbec Delight is THE source for information about basic music theory, simple and fancy drum technique, middle eastern rhythms, guidelines for creating rhythmical variations, tips for accompanying bellydancers, and practice suggestions. Companion cassettes available.NOTE: Also, check out Middle Eastern Rhythms for Beginners Volume I Cassette & Booklet which contains musical examples for each rhythm written for doumbec, tambourine, and cymbals. Excellent for practicing doumbec, tambourine, cymbals, tar, melodic instruments, and dancing.
I also recommend Mary Ellen's Gems of the Middle East Books & CD's. These books contain rhythmical analyses for each of the CDs ~ a great aid in playing cymbals.Earth Dancing, by Daniela Giosefi, Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, PA 1980 ISBN 0-8117-2116-7 (pbk.)
MUDRAS, Yoga in your hands by Gertrud Hirschi, Weiser Books, Boston, MA 2000 ISBN 1-57863-139-4 (pbk.)
Serpent of the Nile, by Wendy Buonaventura, Interlink Books, Brooklyn, NY 1994 ISBN 1-56656-117-5
Grandmother's Secrets, The ancient rituals and healing power of Belly Dancing by Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi, translated by Monique Arav, First American edition published 1999 by Interlink Books
Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance by Iris J. Stewart
Kawakib's Dance Tips and Guide to Teaching Middle Eastern Dance by Anthea Poole (a/k/a Kawakib)
Looking for Little Egypt, by Donna Carlton
* * *Glossary of Middle Eastern dance terms and definitions:
Glossary of Middle Eastern names:
* * *MUSIC:
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! Shokran (thanks!)
First, permit me to tell you about my three TAHYA MEDITATION CD's: These CDs are a compilation of relaxing guided meditations with hypnotic percussion. Click here for more complete information.AVI SILLS & ALEX SPURKEL = NAKED RHYTHM **
These two HOT drummers began their collaborative effort with a vision of mixing ethnic/world grooves with electronica. Check out their CD 'Frequency'! Go to NAKED RHYTHMPE-KO RECORDS **
a/k/a Hollywood Music Center = GREAT Resource for finding the music you seek! E.G., Find the Arabesque & Naked Rhythm CD's here.ALAN SCOTT BACHMAN**:
Alan Scott Bachman serves as a Utah Assistant Attorney General by days in support of his passion ~ music. Alan was kind enough to let me use "Desert Breeze," a bolero, from his World Dance CD on my Healing Dance DVD.
Among my personal favorites are the CD's:
World Dance (2-CD Set) and Kali Ma
To order, go to Desert Wind World Music Order FormPETE BARNHART**:
Pete and I collaborated on my debut Tahya Meditations CD. Visit Pete at damusic.bizRANDY CRAFTON**:
Randy Crafton is active as performer, composer, and producer. Formerly an assistant professor at the Berklee College of Music, Boston, he is now at The Juilliard School in New York, as well as Chair of the World Percussion Committee for the International Percussive Arts Society.
Among my personal favorites is the CD entitled:
Spirals: Unwinding for Vitality and Health
Visit the "Store" at www.Craftone.comMARY ELLEN DONALD**:
Nationally acclaimed author, instructor, and performer in Middle Eastern Percussion with instructional materials on Middle-Eastern Percussion plus Belly Dance Music. Check out Middle Eastern Rhythms for Beginners Volume I Cassette & Booklet which contains musical examples for each rhythm written for doumbec, tambourine, and cymbals. Excellent for practicing doumbec, tambourine, cymbals, tar, melodic instruments, and for practicing your dance. See more info. above at MARY ELLEN DONALD ~ DOUMBEK DELIGHTSTEVEN FLYNN**
Among my personal favorites are the CDs entitled: Welcome to the Dance; Rapture Rumi
Visionary Dance Productions
PO Box 30797, Seattle WA 98103
(206) 632 - 2353
E-mail: VisDan@aol.com
www.visionarydance.com/MusicROBERT FREY
I had the pleasure of meeting Robert on an excursion to Maui; specifically, an event hosted by Paulo Mattioli, and I was enchanted by the songs and dances Robert facilitated. Robert was reknowned as one of the most experienced male American Tantra teachers. Robert was also a talented musician, singer, song writer, Sufi dance & devotional singing leader. Although he no longer graces the planet with his footsteps, his love light still shines brightly amoung us...
I recommend his CD entitled: Opening to LovePAULO MATTIOLI**
Paulo and I collaborated on the Tahya Meditations Vol. II ~ Rainbow CD. Paulo is also an active performer, composer and producer who travels all over the world facilitating drum circles designed to bring participants "together as one community and to remind us of our shared universal rhythms." Among my personal favorites is his high energy West African Tribal Dance Rhythms CD entitled:
Master of the Forest
Visit Paulo Mattioli's Rhythm Journey website**HOSSAM RAMZY**
Among my personal favorites are the CD's entitled:
Eshta; Source of Fire; Immortal Egypt (with Phil Thorton); and Book of Secrets and A Winter Garden with Loreena McKennitt
Search "Hossam Ramzy" and find 'em at Pe-Ko Records and/or visit Hossam Ramzy website.JEREMIAH SOTO ~ SOLACE**
Rhythms of the Dance is an excellent CD for familiarizing dancers and drummers with the "essential" rhythms ~ straight up!
You can find it on-line at Pe-Ko RecordsOMAR FARUK TEKBILEK**
A virtuoso on several Middle Eastern instruments and a masterful performer on dozens more.
Among my personal favorites are the CDs entitled:
Whirling; Mystical Garden; and One Truth
http://dynrec.com/tekbilek/Traditional Crossroads
PO Box 20320, Greely Square Station, New York, NY 10001-9992Veena** and Neena's Sensual Art of Belly Dance ~ Slow Rhythms which can be found at www.bellytwins.com
UBAKA HILL**
A bright and shining star whose music will move you! Among my personal favorites is her CD entitled:
Dance the Spiral Dance
www.ubakahill.netGLEN VELEZ**
Glen Velez is an internationally recognized frame drummer, composer, scholar, and teacher. His concerts include a beautiful array of instruments ~ the Egyptian riq, (tambourine), the Irish bodhran, (a large single-headed drum), and the North African tar (often seen in the hands of desert nomads).
Among my personal favorites are the CD's entitled:
Rhythms of the Chakras and Breathing Rhythms
www.glenvelez.com
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)
First, permit me to tell you about my: TAHYA HEALING DANCE DVD with over 60-MIN. of INSTRUCTION. Also included: Tahya performing a dance utilizing the movements that are reviewed during instructional segment. Special attention to posture, hip articulation and graceful arm and upper torso movements.MOROCCO**
Academy of Mideastern Dance
320 W. 15th St, New York, NY 10011 (212) 727-8326
E-mail: morocco@tiac.net
MoroccoLayne Redmond**
A Sense of Time and Rhythmic Wisdom
Layne RedmondDalia Carella**
Dunyavi Gypsy (Rom) Dance Vol. I & II
Dalia CarellaSuzanna Del Vecchio**
Precision Motion Workout & Dances from the Heart
Email: dancersuz@h2net.net
Suzanna Del VecchioArtemis**
Lifting the Veil of Time
...and when visiting this site don't miss the other items for sale: Beautifully reproduced antique pictures of women and entertainers from North Africa and the Middle East from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.
Serpentine.orgVeils of Light
An earth angel residing in Maui ~ visit Mirayah Delamar**Delilah**
www.visionarydance.comDances of Egypt & Dances of North Africa **
Aisha Ali
(310) 474-4867Veena** and Neena's Intructional videos ~ NOTE: you might wanna have a more introductory instructional video on hand (e.g. mine) before getting started with one of these. Their videos can be found at www.bellytwins.com
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)
TAHYA COSTUMING CONSULTATIONS: Please note I am available to assist you with your costuming on a consulting basis.
ELLEN LAINCZ**
Ellen is a retired costume designer extraordinaire; however, for expert advise, I suggest contacting her with your costume construction and/or design question(s); perhaps you will be blessed with her imparting bits of her expertise.
(610) 683-6513Chandra's Dance Extravaganza**
(800) 790-2102Fatima's Bazaar
Check out this site for unitards with reinforced netting at torso ~ Go to page 5 of the Online Catalog Clothing section
(916) 482-3568Moondance Bellydance ~ Gifts for the Dancing Spirit
This site comes to me recommended by a few class participants who continually show up in class surprising me with their finds from this site!Salome's Tent**
A great resource for my Lehigh Valley, PA, class participants and anyone visiting my site ~ Her inventory is expansive!
Allentown, PA
(610) 439-7077
E-mail: lisanna@salomestent.com
and don't forget to tell Lisanna that Tahya sent you!Scheherezade Imports**
Books, Music, Costuming, ETC! ~ I Love LUCY! (Lucy is the proprietress and her extensive selection ranks high on my list!)
(804) 749-3059
E-mail: sherzade@earthlink.netTwo Buttons ~ Importers of World Wonders
8th and Harrison Streets, Frenchtown, New Jersey
The importers at Two Buttons are "obsessed with beauty... we believe the most precious objects to be found are those that are made by hand."
Open hours are by appointment ~ Ring Jose: 908-328-1154
(908) 328-1154
E-mail:Zanbaka's Designs Online Bazaar**
Unique, custom, and one-of-a-kind headdresses,
tassel belts, hand-dyed fringe, jewelry, etc.Saroyan Zills ~ Visit the website to sample hearing the unique tones of each set!
FYI, I like any one of the sets at http://www.saroyanzils.com/historic/ or ARABESQUE Brass MC-300 or NEFERTITI MC-100 at http://www.saroyanzils.com/studentsadvanced/ and AFGHANI CYMBALS Brass MC-800 at http://www.saroyanzils.com/tribalperformances/
These cymbals price range approx. $20-35 plus S&H
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DRUMS:
Here are a few places I recommend researching frame drums
and don't forget to Say 'Hello from TAHYA' when you tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)Go to the 'Marketplace' at GlenVelez.com
Go to World Percussion, Frame drums at Remo.com
Check out the illustrious drums manufactured by Cooperman.com
Here in the Lehigh Valley, contact Moe Jerant, drum department manager
Dave Phillips Music and Sound, Allentown, PA
610-820-5600Earth Rhythms, West Reading, PA
CALL TOLL FREE 1-877-610-3743
www.earthrhythms.comDRUM DOGS: Check out this Forum for Drummers
.... and for some on-line access to rhythms you can practice along with your finger cymbals, go to: Shira.net
* * *DRUM CAMP, FESTIVALS, RETREATS & WORKSHOPS:
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)
TAHYA's Summer Drum & Dance Weekend Retreat ~ Rejuvenate your spirit! Immerse yourself in drumming and dance traditions celebrating the divine essence within you! Explore expressions of the drum and dances of the heart with Grant Smith and Tahya.
RHYTHM JOURNEY ~ Yours truly and Paulo Mattioli team with other sensational facilitators to create an event dedicated to illuminating your creativity. Revitalize body, mind and spirit through community drumming and dance celebration held here in the Lehigh Valley *and* in Oahu or Maui, Hawaii!
MOROCCO'S Week-long Workshop ~ A Casbah Dance Experience at Morocco's gorgeous studio in the heart of New York City:
6 West 20th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues). Morocco always delivers new Inspiration, excitement and plenty of information in a format accessible to every level of dance experience/expertise. Participants in Morocco's seminars say they've never learned so much, so clearly, with such detailed fact in so short a time.
Remember to tell Morocco TAHYA sent you!
SOUNDWEAVER** Hand Drumming and Sacred Sound Events in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Area.
SUZANNA DEL VECCHIO'S Annual Dance Retreat** at Shadowcliff Life Center in Grand Lake, Colorado. The Center is perched on a cliff overlooking Grand Lake Village and the Colorado "Great Lakes" area. Shadowcliff guests are given magnificently beautiful and ever-changing views of the Colorado Rockies at their grandest. Dance and yoga classes, hot sulfur springs, and time to relax and explore this majestic spot.
Please tell Suzanna TAHYA sent you!
RAKKASAH FESTIVAL** is for dancers - solo, duo, trio and troupes. *All* levels and ages are welcome and encouraged to perform on stage. Also, enjoy the vendors gathered for your shopping pleasure.
MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC & DANCE CAMP in Eastern USA**
Let's caravan for a weekend retreat of dancing, singing and making music moving together with some of the top musicians in this field at Tayyar's camp in the Susquehanna Valley of Maryland. For a review/report of the inaugural camp in September 2003, Click here* * *MAGAZINES/NEWSLETTERS:
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! ~ Shokran (thanks!)
Zaghareet!
Sharina, editor**
zaghareet@excite.comBennu published quarterly by the Associated Artists of Middle Eastern Dance (ASAmed)
BennuHQ@aol.com**Gilded Serpent Web Magazine for Middle Eastern Music & Dance
On-line "magazine" free to you, supported by advertisers. Loaded with interested articles!Habibi
Habibipub@aol.com* * *MORE Belly dancing resources on the Internet that could keep you "linked" for days!
Learning Middle Eastern Percussion and Middle Eastern Dance links
SHIRA A great website for finding answers to many FAQ's.
ANTHEA, DC area dancer and contributing writer for Zaghareet! Magazine, author of Kawakib's Dance Tips and the first person to sponsor yours truly for a weekend retreat (Thank you Anthea!) .
ARTEMIS a wonderful dancer specializing in Turkish dance, who has also written many fine articles on the dance. She also has an extensive library of vintage images.
ASAmed Associated Artists of Middle Eastern Dance Inc., a non profit organization dedicated to keeping the heart of Danse Orientale beating in all of us.
ASZMARA another one of my favorite dancers, a great teacher and leader in the art of the dance.
MEDLS (Middle Eastern Dance Leaders Society) ~ MEDLS brought to you by Amara Al Amir & iWorldArtists.com. NOTE: Don't miss the extensive Resource Directory, COLLECTIONS Video Series, Costume Emporium, etc. at this site!
Najia: Philadelphia classes and Suburban Mainline classes
Oriental Dancer.net - The Belly Dance Hub
Philly Raqs ~ Information on belly dance events in the Greater Philadelphia/DE/NJ/Central PA
* * *Finally, permit me to recommend your visiting these sites; you may find them of interest ~
** Say Marhaba (Hello) from TAHYA & tell 'em I referred you! Shokran (thanks!)
Vision: Every American appreciates, values and participates in the arts: www.artsusa.org
Peace Troubadour James Twyman, author of "Emissary of Light" www.emissaryoflight.com
Helene B. Leonetti, MD, author, Menopause: a Spiritual Renaissance. Dr. Leonetti is a traditionally trained western MD interested in and practicing holistic women's health.
Kim Pickett - Healer/Horsewoman/Animal Lover/Intuitive
Music in the Moment** where you can order the HANG, a Swiss-made hand percussion instrument, as featured on the Tahya Meditations Vol. II CD ~ Rainbow.
David Amram**, composer/conductor/multi-instrumentalist, a living American treasure: David Amram
Barry Bernstein**, MT-BC, founder of Healthy Sounds
PersonalGrowthAlternatives.com - Rusty Stewart, Ph.D., ACHt., Reiki Master. Alternative Recovery Choices.
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