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Making a Frame Drum & Finger Cymbal Piece

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 Mariza 1 min read

I was introduced to the frame drum as part of the Dance Cohesion program and totally fell in love with it. When I play finger […]

Dancing Digitally: Teaching Online Dance Classes and Performing Online
Unsolicited Advice

Dancing Digitally: Teaching Online Dance Classes and Performing Online

March 1, 2021March 14, 2021 Mariza 1 min read

I started writing this post like a million years ago and never posted it. So… here you go! Some observations and lessons learned from teaching […]

Sandy
Combos

Sandy

December 7, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo is an excerpt from my choreography to “Ana Gayyah” by Sandy. It has some drop kicks, hip bumps, some neat arm frames, and […]

Just a Dream
Combos

Just a Dream

November 25, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo is an excerpt from my choreography to “Just a Dream” by Nelly and Shereen. It has a lot (a lot!) of hip bumps […]

Dirty Funky Gawazi
Combos

Dirty Funky Gawazi

November 14, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo is an excerpt from my choreography to “Dirty Funky Gawazi” by Suhaila Salimpour. There is a lot of hair flipping at the beginning […]

Comets
Combos

Comets

November 7, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo features a Turkish-inspired movement where you hit the hips with your fists. It also includes a pelvic shimmy, Arabic 3, and a little […]

Saidi Inspo
Combos

Saidi Inspo

October 25, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo includes some Saidi-inspired movements. You can hop a little or a lot! Demo Video Instructional Video

Swoops
Combos

Swoops

October 14, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This is a great combo for entrance pieces: traveling and arabesques! Beginners may want to hold their arms in second and focus on getting the […]

Surayyah
Choreography, Combos

Surayyah

October 7, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo was inspired by my friend Surayyah! It has some ITS-inspired movement and of course a hair flip! (except my hair is in a […]

Marwa
Combos

Marwa

September 27, 2020November 14, 2021 admin 1 min read

This combo was inspired by the music video for “Ama Naeema” by Marwa. This combo includes a 3/4 shimmy (on the down), a lot of […]

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