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Middle Eastern Classics
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We play instrumental and vocal music from the following Arabic genres:
Ala Dela 'Ona
We are constantly adding music to our repertoire, so please check back for an updated listing. We hope to add some sound files soon, so you can actually hear what these songs sound like!
Here are some recent videos, recorded and uploaded by the dancers:
Ahava dances to Alf Leila Wa Leila at Setareh's Hafla Grande 10/14/07
Crystal dances to Laylet Hob at El Morocco 1/6/08 (Part 1)
Here are some very dark videos, recorded and uploaded by Zaid's friend Franck, from the April 2007 Dancer's Night at El Morocco. We had Hector and Sarah playing with us at this show.
Alf Leila Wa Leila
Nathan has some examples of his oud taqsims, recorded at the 2006 Belly Dance Fantasy Festival, on his Eastern Strings site. (Go to the Recordings page and scroll down to the bottom.)
If you know of some music that you think we should learn, please let us know!
Paul Ohanesian, Yosifah Rose, Zaid Ali and Nathan Craver
Song List:
Raqs Sharqi, classical Arabic pieces, Muwashahat, folk songs, and popular songs, including, but not limited to:
Alf Leyla Wa Leyla
Andah Aliek
Aziza
Bint 'Shalibiya
El Helwa Di
Fakkarouni
Hebbina
Lamma Bada Yata Thanna
Laylet Hob
Layla
Muhobbet
Nassam Alayn el-Hawa
Qadduka el-Mayyas
Samra Ya Samra
Skaba Ya Dmou' el-Eyn
Tamr Henna
Zeina
Crystal dances to Mark Bell's Drum Solo at El Morocco 1/6/08 (Part 2)
Andah Aliek (with Yosifah Rose dancing)
El Helwa Di
Fakkarouni
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