Belly Dance Tips for Practicing Undulations and Figure-8s
In this post I break down movements and share tips with you about how to execute undulations and figure-8 designs I use in class. This is intended to supplement your…
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Migrations & Cultural Encounters: Iran
From the Caspian Sea in the north to the Gulf of Oman in the south, dance in Iran reflects the diverse cultural landscapes of the many ethnic groups within its…
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Nowruz Mobarak!
Happy Spring! This past week Iranian and Central Asian communities celebrated the ancient Zoroastrian new year holiday Nowruz. Nowruz is the day of the vernal equinox (March 21), and marks…
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Migrations & Cultural Encounters: Uzbekistan
History of Silk Road cities in modern Uzbekistan The “Silk Road” was a vast network of land and sea routes connecting great civilizations of the classical and medieval worlds. It…
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Be the Eye of the Storm
Be the Eye of the Storm and Cultivate Centering through Whirling Practice Doesn’t life sometimes feels chaotic? With our busy modern lives and the whirlwind of media input that draw…
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Migrations & Cultural Encounters: Pamirs
Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan General Overview of Central Asia Central Asia is commonly understood to encompass the territory of six nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,…
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Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Afghanistan
Present day Afghanistan is strategically located along the historic Silk Road, a vast network of ancient trade routes that linked the East to the West. The routes were active beginning…
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Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Punjab
Welcome to Part 2 of “Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Pakistan”. In this post we will acquaint ourselves with dance from the Punjab province of Pakistan. There are many dance traditions…
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Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Pakistan
The second stop on our journey “Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Nomads, Caravans, and Dancing along the Silk Road” is Pakistan. (PART 1) History & Geography The land of Pakistan was…
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Migrations and Cultural Encounters: Rajasthan
Welcome to the first post of “Migrations & Cultural Encounters: Nomads, Caravans, and Dancing along the Silk Road”. This blog series is being released in conjunction with my dance instruction…
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Mary and Rumi walking together
The great poet Mary Oliver died today. An article I read about her said she read Rumi every day. This poem by Rumi reflects a similar affinity with nature, infusing…
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Protected: Hannah’s Shake your Shakti class playlist
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Capax Universi
I have a poem I want to share with you: Capax Universi capable of the universe are your arms whenever they move with love. And I know it is true…
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Tricksters, Tarot, and Tuaregs
The trickster and wise fool Mulla Nusruddin of Sufi folklore is the beloved star of thousands of stories, often with subtle moral lessons or teachings. In one such story Mulla…
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Origins of Music
Throughout history the mysteries of the universe and secrets of the human heart have been encoded in song, storytelling, music, and dance. While the earliest musical instrument know is dated…
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