Category: Rockin’ the Casbah

With every show I produce, I set myself a personal challenge. In Eshta it was to perform with the sword. In Under a Cairo Moon it was to choreograph a full original Raqs Sharqi. With this show, it was the piece “At Last.” This piece came hard to me, and it came as a challenge… Continue reading Rockin’ the Casbah Notes: At Last

Nat did a fabulously fun dance to a fabulously fun piece of music called “Chicky”. I was so excited for Nat because she was so excited (her excitement is contagious! Stay away if you don’t want to catch it!) She also bought her first “real” (her words) costume for this piece. A gorgeous bedlah (bra/belt  set). Nat’s… Continue reading Rockin’ the Casbah Notes: Soloist/Nat

 Amber was in position number three in the line up. First the Big Band did a feature piece: “Land of Make Believe”, followed by Andrameda’s metal fusion with sword, and then a Sharqi number by Amber.  What a perfect and perfectly eclectic trio to open the show with! Amber came to us about 3 years ago… Continue reading Rockin’ the Casbah Notes: Soloists/Amber

I think I’ve covered all of the troupe pieces. Now to the soloists! Last fall I sent notices out to the troupe dancers to let them know that there would be room in the show lineup for soloists. Four dancers indicated that they would like to perform a solo – wonderful! I did not give… Continue reading Rockin’ the Casbah Notes: Soloists/Andrameda

Beni wa Benak started life as a “tool kit” choreography for my advanced class. First, I had a handful of combos rumbling around in my head that I wanted to work into 3 or 4 consecutive lesson plans. Next step was a music hunt for something bright and fast-paced that would suit what I had… Continue reading Rockin’ the Casbah Notes: Beni wa Benak