First Presbyterian Church 11-12
glutes squeezes single 1,2
glute squeezes quarter 1 & 2 &
chest lifts 3’s
chest drops 3’s
chest slides singles
chest slides 1 & 2 &
drops in place 1,2 hold 3,4 hold
pistons1,2 hold 3,4 hold
put pistons drops together
Work on Choreograph
Carver Community Center from 7-8
New moves type writer
ribbons with thrusts
figure 8’s with thrust
Dance of Eternity Choreography
Carver Community Center from 7-8
Photo by: WG Images
Cabaret Style Belly Dance
Cabaret Style Belly Dance incorporates the basic core movements in Belly Dance as a whole but the interpretations of the dance are larger and more intense and showy. There is more interpretations in the moves when it comes to Cabaret Style and can lead to other dance forms that can become intertwined with Cabaret Belly Dancing such as: modern dance, jazz and modern jazz, ballet, salsa but these other movements are limited within. Cabaret Belly Dance allows the dancer to show her expression and is fuller bodied then some of the other dance forms. The Cabaret dancer expresses herself through her movement and music. There is not a lot of interaction between the dancer and the audience. There is quite a bit more freedom as to the choices a dancer has with the Cabaret Style which is one reason it is so liked. Cabaret style uses props when dancing such as the veil, finger cymbals along with floor work. Cabaret Dancers can dance either in a group or by themselves. When performing solos it generally consists of an entrance, veil, fast section, drum solo, slow section and finale. The music that is used can be traditional, Middle Eastern Pop or Modern Middle Eastern music that involves Western influences as well whether it is in the rhythm or an instrument. Because of this sometimes the music can be very deep and complex and has many layers within the piece. The costumes are very glamorous also known as
Hollywood style. The costume is usually made up of three pieces that is a bra and belt with a skirt and or harem pants
and sometimes a vest will be worn with it. The stomach in most cases is usually bare, but not always. Cabaret costumes are usually made from silk, satin, chiffon, lames and any other type of fabric that has a shine or glitter to it with sequins, beads and different colored metallic threads. The costumes are to be where any age of the audience will enjoy it and they can be simple or they can be very glamorous.
Tahiya Karioka – is one of the dancers of the Golden Age of Egypt and was born between 1915 and 1923 in Ismaileya, Egypt. As a teenager she fled to Cairo, due to contrasts with her family, where she started her career as a dancer and was introduced to Badeia Masabny. Taheyya Karioka then started dancing in Badia’s troupe and she gradually became famous and starred in not less then 150 movies.
She was also known as: Tahiya Mohamed (born as: Badaweya Mohamed Kareem Al Nirani), Tahiya was an Egyptian Belly dancer and a film actress. Born in the Egyptian town of Ismaileya in 1920 to Mohamed Kareem, Tahiya was discouraged from performing as a dancer by her family. Due to family differences that could not be settled with her father and brothers, she moved to Cairo to stay with an old neighbour, Suad Mahasen, a night club owner and an artist. Tahiya had asked several times for employment in Suad’s nightclub but Suad refused to employ her due to the disreputability of working at a night club. However, many of Suad’s associates and friends became acquainted with Tahiya through various visits to Suad’s home. They all advised Suad to add her to one of the shows as a chorus girl but still she refused. Soon, Tahiya was mentioned to Badia Masabni, the owner of Casino Opera, one of the most prominent nightclubs of the time. Badia offered a position in her troupe to Tahiya. Tahiya accepted and was given the stage name Tahiya Mohamed. She soon began gaining popularity as a solo dancer and as she became more experienced she learned a popular Samba dance from Brasil at the time called the Karioka. After that she became known as Tahiya Karioca. Tahiya began starring in movies during what is dubbed as the Egyptian film industries “Golden Age”. She was a talented dancer, singer, and actor.
Tahiya was married 14 times; among her husbands were actor Rushdy Abaza and playwright Fayez Halawa. Tahiya was unable to conceive any children of her own and hence aopted a daughter (Atiyat Allah). Tahiya also was very involved with her sibling’s children. Tahiya later moved to London.
Tayiha died on May 03, 1999 of a
heart attack.
Enjoy the video of her below! She was a wonderful dancer and one of my many inspirations!
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