Articles
by Zarifa Sa'id
These articles have evolved from over 25 years of involvement in Middle Eastern Dance. Some of them first appeared in Caravan Magazine and are used here by permission. 

 

Dr. Mo Geddawi, A Bridge Between Cultures and Times  Go >

Turbans, Cholli Tops, and Gypsy Skirts...
The Changing Face of Belly Dance in the U. S.  Go >

American Raks Sharqi, Past and Present  Go >

AZIZ: Reflections on being a male Belly Dance Artist  Go >

Teaching Ethnic Dance: The Raqs Sharqi Experience  Go >

The Art of Balance  Go >

Adventures in Egypt: Searching for Ibrahim A'kief  Go >

Workshop Bloopers – They Happen to All of Us  Go >

American Raks Sharqi, Past and Present  Go >

What's in a Name: Vestiges of Cultural Imperialism? Go >

From a Gleam in the Eye to Successful Completion:
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Dance Seminar Production- Part One  Go >

 

 

 

 

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