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
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
Music Articles & Blog Posts To read posts from the Deep Roots Dance blog which pertain to music, please CLICK HERE. Topics cover musicality in movement, the role of traditional music in all styles of tribal dance, and more. Recommended … Read More
Music for Home Practice Finger Cymbals Skills n’ Drills – Coming Soon History of Tribal Bellydance
I had originally created this post as a little more personal post, less concerned with dance class/performance but still somewhat related. But in the time between drafting it and posting it, a very Real-Life-Dance example occurred, which I will share … Read More
Dave Grohl was the keynote speaker at SXSW this year. I shared Bruce Springteen’s moving keynote last year, and this year Dave’s is just as important and beautiful for artists of all stripes. He poetically details a life of inspiration, … Read More
This one has been among my favorites on YouTube for a few years. I love that this guy just whips this stuff up in realtime with an iPhone! It does make me think about dance (yes really!). He makes it … Read More
This year, Bruce Springsteen was the keynote speaker at the Austin music festival, South by Southwest (SXSW), and delivered a great talk about the evolution of music in his lifetime. What really resonated with me was when he talked about … Read More
“I think that we get squeamish about using the term “American” because we are concerned with authenticity. I do believe that it’s important to study and respect the dances that came before us and label what we do appropriately. However, … Read More