The Turkish Delight: Nejla Ates The Original Belly Dance Showgirl
by Dawn Devine~ Devina During the 1950s, the most famous belly dancer working in the US was the incomparable Nejla Ates. Hailing from...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 13 min
Ayoub in Crete: Existential questions and talking to the dead
by Walladah Ayoub in Crete: Existential questions and talking to the dead Have you ever thought that the rhythm which we call ayoub along...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 8 min
Between the Desert and the Sea: Bambouti
By Cathy Paveley We are the Bamboutaya No one resembles us We are the sea traders Working in the Canal Lyrics from Friends of Bamboute...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Anar Dana Intensives
by Nadine Olszowka Helene Eriksen spreads her knowledge about all MENATH cultures all over the world and teaches with her passion...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Danse Arabe - A Postcard From Egypt
by Dawn Devine “Danse Arabe”, a postcard from my collection hangs in a frame on my desk. Its lovely composition is quite appealing, and...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Street Sha'abi with Mohamed Mshakel
A Spotlight Interview by Oriana What inspired you to get into street sha'abi, Mohamed? My life [has been in the] slums and it's the...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Reflecting on My Bellydance Journey
by Adira Elham All images will expand when clicked on for easier reading. Adira is a bellydancer and instructor from Detroit, Michigan. ...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
Reflections on the Nile: Lessons from Luxor
By Rachel "Rahil" Lee For most Westerners, the image conjured when one thinks of Egypt is ancient: pyramids, temples, technological and...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
FUNtastical Fest Call for Dancers
from HayatiDance, sponsor Hayatidance is hosting her virtual FUNtastical Fest event for the 4th year in a row on Oct 22, 2022 7:30pm...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
Treasures From the Nile
by Suli Adams The river Nile has fascinated humankind for thousands of years, and influenced human history as no other river has. The...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 12 min
Connecting Tradition and Technology: www.banatmazin.com
Shining Peacekeeper The echoing question of “What came before [modern Raqs Sharqi as we know it]?” has painted the walls of my mind since...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 11 min
Interview with A’isha Azar
by Staff Writer Nizana El Rassan Nizana: Thanks for the interview, A’isha! When I heard this issue’s theme was “along the Nile” I...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
COVER STORY: Hosam Elmansy of Reda Troupe
Fanoos Magazine connected with Assistant Trainer and soloist of Reda Troupe via video call to discuss all things Egyptian Dance and the...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
Interview with Serkan
By Staff writer Nizana El Rassan Nizana: Thank you for agreeing to spend some time with me for this interview, Serkan! I think more...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Sep 15, 2022
- 6 min
Grace and Beauty Creative Ensembles
by Florence Leclerc In 2016, Florence Leclerc created the first Grace and Beauty Ensemble in Montreal, Quebec. The goal of this Ensemble...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Jun 15, 2022
- 6 min
Focus on Finger Cymbals: How to play them, when to play them and why we should all try to play them.
by Sahira Bring up finger cymbals among a group of belly dancers and you are likely to get responses on two ends of the spectrum. Folks...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Jun 15, 2022
- 4 min
COVER STORY: Simone Carboni
Simone has taken Instagram by storm with his zilling and darbuka videos. Fanoos sat down with him to talk Sagat. 1. Tell us about your...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
ZILLS, SAGAT, FINGER CYMBALS !
By Cory Zamora Why such a fuss? When I was a child, and we saw an image of a belly dancer , in print, in a cartoon, etc. what really...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Jun 15, 2022
- 11 min
How to Improvise on Finger Cymbals
by Alia Thabit Arabic music is an old, rich, many-layered tradition. One tiny slice of it are the concepts of tarab and of...
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Fanoos Magazine
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
In the Stars June 2022
Summer Astrological Forecast by Yvette Smith, Astrologist, Egyptian Bellydancer To get a private reading, Natal chart or Tarot contact...
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