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Fantasia 2012 , December 15th , Chiswick, London: A review of two workshops (blog entry) Fantasia 2012, December 15th, Chiswick, London : A review of two workshops

(first published on Facebook/Maureen Theresa)

Introduction

I had the great privilege of going to the Fantasia festival , this December. I feel AND think Fant... read more
blog entry posted Fri, December 28, 2012 - 6:22 PM permalink - 1 comment
Rom/"Gypsy"Dance and Culture Resources and References for Belly and Middle Eastern Dancers (blog entry) Rom/"Gypsy" Dance and Culture Resources and References for Belly and Middle Eastern Dancers

( originally written for Facebook Notes)

This is a small collection of resources and references for those wanting to know more about the diversity o... read more
blog entry posted Sun, November 25, 2012 - 12:47 PM permalink - 1 comment
Dunyavi Gypsy (Rom) Dance style - Dalia Carella A review and history of a dance style Part 3 (blog entry)


Image : The Artiste Dalia Carella



Dunyavi Gypsy (Rom) Dance style- Dalia Carella A review and history of a dance style Part 3

(originally written in may 2009, with amendments/ updates)


This section will give a brief ove... read more
blog entry posted Sun, November 4, 2012 - 6:35 PM permalink - 1 comment
Dunyavi Gypsy (Rom) Dance style - Dalia Carella A review and history of a dance style Part 2 (blog entry) (Maureen Pemberton, originally written May 2009)


image : flamenco dancers La Chunga (left) and Morca (right)

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> This section deals briefly, with some Roma history, origins, and their impact
> on dance, especially bellydance.
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blog entry posted Sun, November 4, 2012 - 6:09 PM permalink - 1 comment
Dunyavi Gypsy (Rom) Dance style - Dalia Carella A review and history of a dance style Part 1 (blog entry)
( original article written in 2009)

Part 1
Introduction


( I will be using Rom/Roma, instead of "Gypsy") since this is the preferred
term, that many of these groups like to be called. More of that in the second part)

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blog entry posted Sun, November 4, 2012 - 5:21 PM permalink - 1 comment