Gnawa or Gnaoua are the descendents of slaves originating from Black Africa who established brotherhoods throughout Morocco. Gnawa music is a mixture of sub-Saharan African, Berber, and Arabic religious songs and rhythms.They are made up of master musicians (maâlem), metal castanet players, clairvoyants, mediums and their followers. Despite being Muslims, the Gnawa base their ritual on djinn (spirits) straight from the the African cult of possession. In a Gnawa song , one phrase or a few... Read Full Story
It was goodbye for now to Denise Richards last night on Dancing With the Stars , but we can still marvel at the way Steve Wozniak can manage to throw himself down on the stage and do the worm in front of millions of viewers and still get voted back for more. And while we're counting the episodes until the fellow really hurts himself, fitness expert Jeff Halevy is hoping we all won't try those types of moves without getting in a bit of prep work first.
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Indian dance has a very rich tradition. The tradition of Indian classical and folk dance has been thoroughly discussed in Natya Shastra, the oldest surviving text of the world on stagecraft. In the earlier days of the theatre, dancers mimed the story and the singers sang the dialogue with the instrumentalists accompanying them. Though the singers and the instrumentalists played significant roles, it was the dancers who occupied a central position. Traditionally, most of these dancers were... Read Full Story
I love the movie Billy Elliot No one has posted my favorite scene from the movie on Youtube. I want to learn how to post a video myself to fix this. The scene is when Billy is asked how dancing makes him feel. I have never seen Billy Elliot on stage. That would be terrific to see. In the meantime, here is a wonderful youtube: ......................................................... ......................................................... I love to Boogy with clips of the Australian Billy... Read Full Story
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Home / ENTERTAINMENT , FINE ART , PRESS RELEASE / Experience the Movement! Dakshina Features Renowned Indian Dance Companies In DC Oct 25-26
October 15, 2008
WASHINGTON,DC(RUSHPRNEWS)10/15/08 -Dakshina wins two Metro DC Dance Awards at the Kennedy Center.Dakshina was a finalist in two categories for the 2008 Metro DC Dance Awards and won both of them: Emerging Group and Excellence in Costume Design (shared with Roxann Morgan).
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Basics of Exotic Dance Seduction Exotic dance has been around for many centuries already. Ancient exotic dancers performed erotic dances and some form of striptease dancing for their fertility rites. In modern times, exotic dance has become a form of art. Specifically, the art of lap dancing and striptease have been widely practiced not just by professional exotic dancers but by passionate women. You can also learn how to grasp the essence of erotic dancing by educating yourself. You can... Read Full Story
January is a national Polka Month and SNPJ Lodge 778 in Spring Hill wouldn't want to miss out on that. To spice things up and do something different than usually, Slovene-American Club is hosting a fund raiser to help Keep Polkas Alive on 88.5 FM and help keep WMNF Community Radio on air with your support.
POLKA DJ NIGHT eventwill take place at the Lodge hall on Saturday, January 10, 2009
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As you may have heard elsewhere in the Blogosphere, Samuel L. Jackson has now joined the growing throng of celebrities lending their name and caché to the battle against Prop. 8.
This splendid Actor joins an impressive list of Hollywood’s elite who are determined to defeat this inexcusable attack on personal choice and freedom. The roll-call includes Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, Molly Ringwald, and a belated entry from Ellen DeGeneres.
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In a sad piece of news that has not, so far, been picked up by the US media, one of New Zealand’s major newspapers is reporting that Patrick Swayze has begun taking his parting bows. The pancreatic cancer that was diagnosed earlier this year has spread and he’s been advised by his Physicians to say his goodbyes.
They say life is unfair, but this is just inhumane. We’ve only just lost Paul Newman!? Why must so many good, talented, valuable people be taken too early.
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The Joget is the most popular traditional dance in Malaysia.Presented at cultural festivals, wedding celebrations and other social functions. It is a synchronized dance with Portuguese roots, and its music uses the Western violin, the Arab rebana, the Southeast Asian gong and a Northeast Malaysian style of singing. The Joget also known as chakunchak is a couple dance and a time is fast enough with the feeling of teasing and playing between the partners. This possibly refers to the rhythm of... Read Full Story
