Bedouin Debke

Raks el Anwar in Dedham MA performing for Yousry Sharif at Hafli. Choreographed and staged by Morwenna Assaf.

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[CashBox42]

NICE

[RakselAnwar]

@CashBox42 Thank you.

[heatherqamar]

What year was this? Are any of these dancers Boston folks - some look VERY familiar to me(or am I imagining possibly Margaret Slocumbe, Katia - maybe even Shadia or Phaedra? - or am I just crazy?) I love bedouin style(will be studying it in a retreat with Katia this summer) and this video is fabulous. Love the folkloric costumes and choreography in this video!

[RakselAnwar]

@heatherqamar By the way thank you for the compliment. The costumes are not really folkoric though. They are Beledi dresses that are used in a nightclub setting. Not to be confused with the folkjlore style of costume. These are glitzy. Can also be used fro Raks Orientale.

Morwenna

[Christimarie89]

wallah, kowwayissa jiddan

[RakselAnwar]

@Christimarie89 Not sure of the year now. It was one of Katia and Phaedra's shows in Dedham when Yousry Sharif was in town teaching. Before I left the area. The dancers are Nourhan, Sabra and Emily of RI plus Margaret Slocombe and myself of MA

[arsalan19872000]

whats the name of the song?

[heatherqamar]

Ah - I knew I recognized some of those beauties! I know the costumes aren't folkloric(Katia has we well trained in that regard - and I have a lovely Bedouin outfit she found for me in Siwah) but I think that is fine as long as they were part of a larger show and the piece was performed respectfully and accurately. I loved the workshop I took with you years ago - come back to Boston for more!

[RakselAnwar]

Sorry just got around to reading your last remark. I do not disagree with you at all.

[RakselAnwar]

Sorry just got around to reading your last remark. I do not disagree with you at all.

[GreeneDreams]

Morwenna there is never a time when I do not watch you in awe and respect...You are truly a dancer's dancer.Bow your heads..this way dances true greatness.BFF Liorah

[RakselAnwar]

Do not disagree with a word you say. Funny though I have been married into a Lebanese family for over 30 years now. All the Lebanese I know claim they are Lebanese and come for the Phoenician line and are only Arab by language. Or Lebanese by language. It is very interesting to get different people's input on this sort of thing. They were influenced by so many. Lucky you to have been born into it. I was lucky enough though British by birth to be invited in by marriage. I love the Lebanese.