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A Night at the Casablanca
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From the Director
I have spent my life watching and performing this dance in many
regions of the world and realized when I returned to the United States
that there was a great misconception in this country of the art form. It
is not "glits and tits" but an intricate and difficult art to master.
Yes, it is extremely sensuous. It is also beautiful to watch, and can be
breathtaking when the isolation work is well done. But the dance is
sadly misrepresented here and often overlooked. My objective for this
video was to expose the viewer to some of the rich and multifaceted
layers that make up Middle Eastern dance today. I wanted to show where
some of its origins came from and how much it has influenced the other
dance forms that evolved around it. Belly dancing is a joy to watch and
even more fun to do, so let the music grab you and join these lovely
ladies on the screen. Discover why this art form is so addictive to
those who do it.
We would like to thank the owner of The Casablanca
Restaurant, Rafi Labrini, for allowing us to film in what has to be the
Washington, DC area's best Middle Eastern nightclub. We were fortunate
that most of the area's finest dancers agreed to participate along with
Philadelphia's own Habiba and Colorado's Turkish expert, Eva Cernik.
Shooting took place during several evening performances, dubbed "Parties
with Arty," given after workshops held in Studio Artemis for guest
instructors. The Washington Area has a flourishing Middle Eastern Dance
Association (WAMEDA) which was instrumental in making the performances
enormously successful. Without their help and that of Studio Artemis,
this video could never have been made.
Product Description
The origins of Middle Eastern dance (belly dance) have been lost in
the dawn of mankind. Was it religious, seductive, instructive or all
three? The movements and rhythms that have filtered down through the
ages give testimony to a way of life rich in music and dance tradition;
traditions that have influenced or have been borrowed from the dances of
neighboring cultures. Join us for this live performance, filmed at the
Casablanca Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, to discover one of the
oldest dance forms in the world. Travel through time and cultures with
some of the most gifted dancers and teachers in the United States as
they perform pieces from Turkey, Egypt, Spain and even India. If you
love belly dancing or if you're just curious about this mysterious and
sensuous art form, this cassette is a must for you. |
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