Your wedding is a day you hope to remember fondly for the rest of your life, but if something goes wrong, it can easily mar your big day. Take it from the folks who’ve been there for countless couples — your wedding is not something you want to mess up. But many people might not […]
“Baladi” is a term used widely within the international belly dance community, but also within Egypt. It’s a word that can describe a person, a dance, a musical style, food, and so much more! So it can get a little confusing when trying to understand what exactly baladi is. In this blog post, I’ll touch on the multiple meanings of baladi, along with baladi dance stylisation and musical progressions. I’ll be discussing: The idealised archetype of a baladi person in Egypt;
What we tend to mean when we’re talking about baladi stylised dance;
What a baladi solo or baladi progression is.
A few years ago, I was living in Sydney, sharing a flat with two friends. I was fascinated by the sincerity and devotion with which my flatmate, Sanaul, fasted during Ramadan. He told me how every year (except this) he used to celebrate the festival with his family in India. So next year, I decided […]
Today, It is still largely agreed that despite there being many Mr. Olympias, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘Golden Era’ physique is still the elucidation of perfection. Not only does his physique continue to evoke admiration from his impressive measurements (boasting a 57 inch chest and 22 inch arms during the prime of his career), but equally through […]
Want to learn more about Warm Ups for belly dance? Join Siobhan Camille for her online workshop in July 2022: What’s in a Warm Up? I think by now, most of us are thoroughly convinced of the benefits of warming up for dance – or at least, we like doing it! When we surveyed 109 […]
