Student Performance at CWA In Kalamunda
Jun. 25th, 2003 07:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anysiaLast night, three of our student dance troupe memebers did a Fund Raising event at the CWA in Kalamunda, called "Egyptian Night". Here we are, American Tribal Style bellydancers, being fed curry, just where was the "Egyptian" going to show up? (chuckle)
After a brief intro, our music started up. Once again, we watched as the audience got mesmerised. One tribal song, very folkloric, and one very very hypnotic song. As we wound down to the end of the 1st set, and the music stopped... there was an intake of breath from the audience, then very enthusiastic and loud cheering. After a 15 min break so the choir could sing (again, where does the Egyptian night fit into this?) we had another set. This time, we did the reverse... a slow wooden flute song, with a 'heart beat' type drum to start. Then a peppy folkloric dance song. After that, we played a Maqsoum drum piece, and got some of the audience to try a few dance moves, much to their amusement and fun. After that, a nice lady in the audience asked "Was that music Egyptian?" and she was answered Yes, that a Maqsoum rhythm is a traditional egyptian rhythm.
After the evening of dining and dancing had ended, a group of ladies came up to us and asked us if we could teach them ATS dancing.
A special thanks to Mrs. T.... for being a marveleous hostess (and darned good cook!) and for letting us 'gear up' at her house.
And thank you to Meegan, for once again, giving so much for the sheer joy of dancing.
After a brief intro, our music started up. Once again, we watched as the audience got mesmerised. One tribal song, very folkloric, and one very very hypnotic song. As we wound down to the end of the 1st set, and the music stopped... there was an intake of breath from the audience, then very enthusiastic and loud cheering. After a 15 min break so the choir could sing (again, where does the Egyptian night fit into this?) we had another set. This time, we did the reverse... a slow wooden flute song, with a 'heart beat' type drum to start. Then a peppy folkloric dance song. After that, we played a Maqsoum drum piece, and got some of the audience to try a few dance moves, much to their amusement and fun. After that, a nice lady in the audience asked "Was that music Egyptian?" and she was answered Yes, that a Maqsoum rhythm is a traditional egyptian rhythm.
After the evening of dining and dancing had ended, a group of ladies came up to us and asked us if we could teach them ATS dancing.
A special thanks to Mrs. T.... for being a marveleous hostess (and darned good cook!) and for letting us 'gear up' at her house.
And thank you to Meegan, for once again, giving so much for the sheer joy of dancing.
