"Bellydance New York with Amir Naoum"
Traditional bellydance music arranged
by Amir Naoum Chehade and Elias Sarkar

Music from "LUSCIOUS - The Bellydance Workout" DVD (Blanca, Neon, Sarah Skinner)

SENSUAL BELLYDANCE – COMPLETE SOUNDTRACK
Here is a tour of the wonderful music you will be dancing to!
Some of the pieces are available on iTunes.

"Serpent's Rapture" from Serpent's Garden by Mosavo

Dramatic and lyrical, this song is the perfect complement to the fluidity section that will get your muscles warmed up and moving in an expansive and flowing manner.

"Miyuki (Beautiful Snow)" from Ruben Van Rompaey's Eastern Expressions 2: Gomera

Supple feet and a flexible torso are so important for dancing sensually. With this song as the soundtrack we will work on increasing your body's flexibility, articulation and ability to dance on the beat while keeping your upper body languid.

"Danza Marisa " from Eyes Behind the Veil by Daveed Korup

I love this song for teaching how to make your shimmies more sensual and effortless-looking. The secret is to perform rhythmic shimmies and engaging certain muscles that will give you the freedom to use other parts of your body (and make them look sensual) while you shimmy. This will also increase your ability to layer your shimmy over other movements.

"Rebirth 2 " from Solace's Shawaza

This earthy and sensual track is used in 4 Progressions. One of my favorite songs for teaching.

"Brooklyn Baladi" from The Middle East Side by Djinn

Brooklyn Baladi is so wonderful. I looove it! It is also my dream track for teaching the Arabic Hip Walk. It almost tells your hips what to do. In addition, I use it in 4 other Progressions, which are movement sequences to improve your coordination and take your dance to the next level.

"Ifrit" from Tim Rayborn's album The Flame and the Shadow

This song is perfect for the storytelling and sensual movements that you will apply in the choreography section.

"Persephone" from The Seven Valleys by Stellamara

Stellamara's magical sound will take you to another world as you learn beautiful poses and gestures in the cooldown section.

"Tableaux de Sourat - Lamma Bada Yatassanna"
from Sourat - Trait d’Union by Charbel Rouhana

An extra feature of Sensual Bellydance DVD is a dance I choreographed to this version of Lamma Bada.

Charbel Rouhana masterfully blends classical Western and Middle Eastern music in this song that has inspired me to no end.

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"Blanca" is the name of the wonderful song by Pete List to which I perform the dance you will learn. This version of the choreography includes an additional floorwork section. The album is Songs for Kassar.

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Fatme Serhan

Her voice, her passion, I just can't get a enough of it.

Ahmed Adaweya

The voice of Egyptian Shabbi music. Major influence of Hakim. I love this guy's music and voice I just wish I had more of it because you can't get any of his music anymore (not even in Egypt) but it is available for downloading here

Have you checked out Adam Matta's music yet?

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Massive Attack, Mezzanine

Massively moody, and deeply engrossing! The first four tracks are currently in my private lab, and will emerge as my new alternative dance pieces over the next year.

Kid Rock, Devil Without A Cause

Yes, he's a dirty white boy, and yes I LOVE him! They said it couldn't be done, but I premiered "Bawitdaba" as a rocked-out cane number in December. More to follow...

Voodoo Drums of Le Gip

Mom had the LP when I was a child, and I never forgot the sound of these drums. I was delighted to find it re-issued on CD, which I now play constantly. I'm sure my neighbors are equally delighted.

"Serpent's Rapture" from "Serpent's Garden" by Mosavo

This song will be included in the upcoming Sensual Bellydance DVD.

"Persephone" from "The Seven Valleys" by Stellamara

Neon got me into Stellamara. This whole album is gorgeous. 

"Cocoon" from Bjork's "Vespertine"

Gorgeousness... the original Venus song, presented at Sherene's show Planetarium a couple of years ago.

"Milano" from "Takk..." by Sigur Rós

Mmhhh... dreamy. So beautiful it hurts. I'm currently working with this piece for my upcoming show with COLLEX at Merce Cunninham's space.

"Hindue Blues " from Kevin Johansen + The Nada's "Sur o No Sur"

Not bellydance related but I just love it!

Maqam Lessons by Arabic Violin player Sami Abu Shumays. You can also find him on MySpace.

I cannot describe the magnitude of this obssession!!!!

"Ultra Violent Ultra Skilled (club mix) from "Prozium" by Zentriert ins Antlitz - my current obssession #1 (available on iTunes)

"Karuna" from "Star of the Sea" by Stellamara

Darshan and Mariyah have used this melody a lot in Chakra Dance Flow DVD - I am in love with it.