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ZAHIRA'S PICKS
Disclaimer: The selections I have listed are of my preference and based on my opinion for my students.
Music
"Belly Dance Fever"
Isbn #: 724354351822
Description: Gold bikini-clad girl on beach with veil
The cover almost made me put the CD back on the shelf,
but I'm pleased I gave it a chance and listened to it.
Most of the songs on this CD are fabulous.
"Bellydance Superstars"
Isbn #: 618685006127
The first in a series of CD compilations under the BDSS.
Nice selection of songs and is my favorite in the series.
Suggested Music for Students
"Bellydance for Fortune and Fame"
Clean cuts of basic BD music you should be familiar with
George Abdo
(any of his CDs, but my favorite in particular is: "The Magic of Bellydancing"
Fabulous for ground work and particularly practicing with zils.
Good for basics, zils, and rhythm structure.
Eddie "the Sheik" Kochak
Good for basics, zils, and rhythm structure.
Other Song Artists
listed in no particular order
Amr Diab
Tarkan
Hisham Abbas
Nawal Al Zoughbi
Alabina
Nancy Ajram
Dinletir
Najwa Karam
Mohamed Fouad
Instructional Videos/DVDs
The Links Page will send you to the direct websites for the instructors below:
Cheri Berens
Great instruction for proper arms, hips and movement.
Note: Currently the link to Cheri's Page is not working;
I will update the information as soon as I have the correct address.
In the meantime, you may be able to purchase her video/dvd
through Margaret Slocombe (Links Page) or Audrena's Bazaar.
Delilah
Great instruction for basics through advanced, touching on arms, combinations, veil, zils,
and understanding the flowing, continuous line/pattern of form.
Suzanna Del Vecchio
Great breakdown of basic movement in advanced form and understanding the intricacies of form.
Build-up of foundation moves into a workout that will have you flowing in true Del Vecchio-style.
Sonia (of the BDSS)
"The Art of the Drum Solo" is a fabulous DVD.
Great breakdown by Sonia (and Issam) and is a 'must-have' for the dancers library of knowledge.
This will breakdown the fear barrier of young students and have them thirsting for drum work.
Leyla Jouvana
The power-house of hipwork. Highly challenging shimmies in her "21 Shimmies & 1001 Variations".
Fabulous for the advanced student.
Purchase through Dahlal International or posted and local BD Vendors.
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