One of the most beloved and talented ME musicians and percussionists to grace this planet has passed. Hossam Ramzy has been the soundtrack to every modern bellydancer’s life; his rhythms, the heartbeat of a community of artists, and the musical … Read More
I gush a lot about Karim Nagi to anyone who will listen. Be it finger cymbals and other percussion, or folk dance, this man knows his stuff. More than that, he has such a fantastic ability to share his knowledge … Read More
I am so excited to say that Helene Eriksen will be teaching the 2018-2019 season of Anar Dana Seattle at Studio Deep Roots. Helene is a font of knowledge, fostering enthusiastic curiosity about the intersection of dance and culture through … Read More
Julia has been a dancer in Helene Eriksen’s Anar Dana and wrote about her experiences during the project. This article was originally published in Jareeda magazine and is re-published here with Helene’s permission. “Last year I had the great pleasure … Read More
We’re finishing up our series of finger cymbals tonight, and gearing up for Jane Hall to join us to teach drumming starting next week at Studio Deep Roots. So as inspiration, I thought I would share this piece with Susu … Read More
These ladies SELL the sass. So joyful, so committed to their movement, their energy was completely infectious. All the way from Slovenia, I present to you: Nawar and their Saidi and Iraqi folk dance.
This week on a Facebook group that I belong to, someone posted this excellent link for our consideration. It is a series of letters between a dancer and an awards and festival organization. In it, an accomplished Kathak dancer, Aditi … Read More
