It's funny, I was only inspired to develop the strength for any sort of floor work because of my gothic belly dance. Generally I'd never do any floor work in my Egyptian dancing, but for shamadan it's appropriate. I'll sometimes go to my knees in a drum solo for some head tossing as well.
The second song was Il Moulid by Saad, it's super fun. It's really shaabi rather than saidi, but cane just felt right for it, so I went with it. I found the song on a compilation CD being sold by Tarik Sultan at a workshop, so I have no idea where one would obtain it, unless you've got a friendly neighborhood Arabic music shop. I know it came from a movie, but I don't know the title of the movie. It does involve somebody becoming a policeman, since I do know that the song is played at the policeman's party to celebrate his new job.
I think the secret to most props is to just work with them until they feel natural. I think it helps that I have to carry my cane around on mass transit all day before class, I know its weight and balance perfectly :-)
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Date: 2008-08-04 03:14 pm (UTC)The second song was Il Moulid by Saad, it's super fun. It's really shaabi rather than saidi, but cane just felt right for it, so I went with it. I found the song on a compilation CD being sold by Tarik Sultan at a workshop, so I have no idea where one would obtain it, unless you've got a friendly neighborhood Arabic music shop. I know it came from a movie, but I don't know the title of the movie. It does involve somebody becoming a policeman, since I do know that the song is played at the policeman's party to celebrate his new job.
I think the secret to most props is to just work with them until they feel natural. I think it helps that I have to carry my cane around on mass transit all day before class, I know its weight and balance perfectly :-)