“Enta Omri” Meets “Naughty Girl”… The footage of Beyoncé bumpin’ and grindin’ to a sample of Umm Kulthum’s classic and unparalleled classic song “Enta Omri”
We dancers rely on repetition. When we work on the same movements again and again, refining and expanding them, we help integrate them into our
If you’ve been dancing a long time, do you remember what it was like when you were a beginner dancer? The Joy and Frustration of
When you’re a dancer, sitting out might make you feel like you’re not doing enough. You want to get the most out of every class
Dance sometimes feels like some sort of mysterious practice, full of magic in its impermanence, and yet real in its physicality. We practice our technique
Here’s something you don’t often hear: A dancer admitting their injuries. 14 years of figure skating, plus going on 16 years of belly dance (as
Yes, that’s write…. har har har. Several years ago, the Salimpour School invited me to help edit a collection of Jamila Salimpour’s articles that she
Over the years, I’ve collected quite a lot of music that crosses the lines between traditional and electronica. I first heard Arabic music when I
Let’s talk about the Ego. I admit that I don’t have a background in psychology or even a strong background in philosophy… so if I
All artists seek personal improvement, but what’s the secret? About a week ago, I finished up my first year as a graduate student in dance
