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Sagat vs. zills
Recently I began to incorporate 5-10 min. of practice on various dance things in my day. Ideally, I’d give myself an hour but well, time is a precious commodity. I figure the short practice can easily...
View ArticleISO Video Camera
My commitment to a regular practice has been good-ish for my improv, at least getting me to dance. I decided I’d like to start videotaping my practice to improve. I do own a video camera, but it is...
View ArticleGood place in dance
After attending the Dalylah workshop on Saturday, a friend and I went to get a much-needed dinner (we were starving). I remarked that I felt like I had enough to work on in dance right now. Thinking...
View Article90 Day Improv Challenge
Alia Thabit created a 90 Day “Dance Party” with the goal being you do improv 20 minutes a day for 90 days. It’s a terrific idea and good motivator to practice. Because I’ll be without regular classes...
View ArticleRegular Filming of Dance
I recently decided that I will start filming my dance practice once a week. While I enjoy the improv challenge forcing me to practice, I think the performance factor really is what pushes me. At this...
View ArticlePlaying sagat and zills
I’m taking a class with Shadia of Boston again. She is going through Arabic-style finger cymbals, which is the perfect time for me to try to get better at the one-hole sagat. Finger cymbal playing has...
View ArticleSo what about dance?
I haven’t talked about dance in ages. Moving has meant that I’m going very self-structured. A combination of factors has led to decide this is the best path. It’s probably for the best, but it still...
View ArticleRevisiting Discarded Songs
Like many dancers, there are classic songs I don’t particularly love. I don’t full out despite them, but they’re songs that I just never would willingly select to dance to. Part of my current study is...
View ArticleDance Study Without Classes
At one point or another, I was into buying instructional Middle Eastern dance DVDs. I admittedly didn’t work with them as hard as I could have. I had access to multiple teachers, workshops galore, and...
View ArticleIncorporating Practice in Odd Moments
The past month has been a crunch time with work. Projects starting up, going away for a conference (talk + poster presentation). Fitting in dance practice hasn’t been optimal, at least a nice long...
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