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Al Ward Al Foll
Al Ward al Foll means 'the perfume of the rose.' In this playful Saidi style Egyptian dance, rose sellers entice market visitors with their beautiful flowers.
Choreography and costume design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch a clip on YouTube at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaLAU-BN40U&feature=channel
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Debke
Arabs of the Levant are known for a genre of energetic line dances known as debke or dabka that are central to communal celebrations.
Silk Road Dance Company has two different debke -- a traditional Lebanese dance and a contemporary fusion musical selection depicted in the YouTube link below.
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch a clip on YouTube at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7P1wrseIc&feature=channel
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Desert Rose
This contemporary group veil piece is set to the song by Sting with Cheb Mami.
Sweet desert rose,
each of her veils
a secret promise.
This desert flower,
no sweet perfume has ever
tortured me more than this.
Choreography and costume design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch a clip on YouTube at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgvUGeGYffo&feature=channel
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Ghawazee: Egyptian Folklore
'Ghazia', or ghawazee, families have entertained countless generations of
Egyptian natives and tourists alike with complex hip articulations, finger
cymbals and jaunty attitudes. The costumes, modeled on those worn by the famous
Banat Maazin sisters, are 20th-century descendants of the outfits worn by
Egyptian entertainers at European and American World Fairs and expositions of
the 1880's and 1890's.
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsbkUZIEjg&feature=related
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Iraqi Samai: FEVER
FEVER (2009)
This contemporary piece is set to an ancient text by Iraqi poet Abul Tayyar al Matanabee. The poet bewails the torments of fever brought on by his nightly visitor - but does he sing of illness? the specter of death? or the sweet torment of love?
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
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Khaleegy
In Arabic, khaleegy means ''gulf'' and refers for the lands of the Arabian Gulf. Both men and women of the region have unique dance. Adorned in spectacular traditional dresses called thobe nashal, women enjoy dancing together in all female settings. With graceful motions, they manipulate the fabric of their garments, but perhaps the most distinctive element is the manner in which the dancers toss their hair.
Choreography: Debra ''Annalise'' Pacheli
Watch video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHRgUv8xFTw&feature=channel_page
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Momo's Arabesque
This elegant choreography in the classical Egyptian style was created expressly for Silk Road Dance Company by legendary Egyptian dancer, choreographer and performer, Momo Kadous.
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Ouled Nail
Ouled Nail
A source of fascination for European travelers, the dancers of the Algerian
Ouled Nail tribe were favorite subjects for photographers who visited the region
as early as the 1870s. Garbed in elaborate jewelry and copious lengths of
fabric, these independent women earned their dowry money as entertainers.
Choreography and Costume Design:
Laurel Victoria Gray
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Raqs as-Assaya
The origins of the Egyptian cane dance can be traced back to Pharaonic times and was originally a men’s combat dance. The women’s version is playful and flirtatious. Costumes purchased for Silk Road Dance Company in Egypt.
Choreography: Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBRh1taBHsE&feature=related
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Shukulata
''Shukulata'' is the Arabic word for chocolate -- and everyone loves chocolate!
Costumes purchased in Cairo.
Choreography: Laurel Victoria Gray
Watch video clip at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulTH0fFJPs8&feature=related
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