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Title: The Belly Dance Book : Rediscovering the Oldest Dance by Tazz Richards, Kajira Djoumahna ISBN: 0-9700247-0-3 Publisher: Backbeat Press Pub. Date: October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Good for dancers and nondancers
Comment: The main thing I liked about this book was it acurately represented what bellydance today is all about. I would feel confident handing this book to a non-dancer and saying 'This should summarize it for you.' Our dance has so many stereotypes out there today, our community would greatly benefit if the misinformed read this book! It really is a collection of articles rather than a 'book' but it was divided up well and flowed nicely. The costume section is written by Dina the Costume Goddess and if you have her books already its the same information contained in them, but even though I have her books I still enjoyed reading over it in a different format. Plus it puts the information in one place as the information is snipets from several of her books (she currently has 6 out) There were a few sections I wish were longer, like the section on henna but I realize henna isn't belly dance specific and that each section deserved a book in its own right. I've been dancing for 5 years and I still came across information that was new to me, or things I've only heard of were explained in detail such as the lives of the Egyptian dancers of the 'Golden Era'. A very interesting and informative book. Also has great pictures sprinkled throughout so its even nice to just flip through and look at those, though it would have been even better if they were in color of course. I would say this book is a 'must have' for any dancers library.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great for Beginners
Comment: I'm a bellydancing beginner and this book was extrememely helpful. It covers everything that a beginner needs to know in terms of style, costume, accessories, history, etc. If you have a question about bellydancing, this book probably has the answer for you. It even helps you with choreography in relation to different styles of bellydancing. Highly recommended!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Everything you EVER wanted to know about BD...
Comment: OK...this book doesn't contain EVERYTHING that you ever wanted to know about belly dancing, but it does a REALLY good job in trying to do just that!
Aside from the fact that this is the only book I've ever SEEN with wonderful modern pictures of belly dancers from all walks of the dance (tribal, cabaret, snake dancers), there is wonderful information in here about basic dance stuff, music, costumes, make up, props and much more.
I found the endless chapter on snake dancing a bit much for me (as I am not at all interested in dancing with a snake...and I think MORE time could have been devoted to using a prop that more other dancers use...such as a cane, sword or candles)and I also thought that there was a much greater emphasis on the Tribal style of dancing than cabaret in coverage...still...this is a MUST HAVE book for anyone who is persuing a career as a belly dancer or simply enjoying the splendor of Raqs Sharqi as a hobby!
I TRULY hope that follow-up editions are in the works!!! I'd love to see more!
Gia
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Title: Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing by Rosina-Fawzia B. Al-Rawi, Monique Arav ISBN: 1566563267 Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Snake Hips: Belly Dancing and How I Found True Love by Anne Thomas Soffee ISBN: 1556524587 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World by Wendy Buonaventura, Ibrahim Farrah ISBN: 1566563003 Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance: Awakening Spirituality Through Movement & Ritual by Iris J. Stewart ISBN: 0892816058 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Ancient Egyptian Dances by Irena Lexova ISBN: 0486409066 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 20 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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