Description
Sunday 28th April 2024
10 – 11am (UK time) on Zoom.
Zara will explain the development of modern ‘street’ music. What is hip and how it has developed. 
Where does shaabi come from and how has it changed over the years? It’s social context and history.
What is the difference between shaabi and maharaganat?
All these questions – and more – answered.
Professional dancer, Zara Abdelrahman has a unique insight into the cultural and social history of music and dance in Egypt. Her father’s family are based in Cairo, her English mum is in the UK. Zara has experienced the different cultures and can explain references to each. Zara also has a free on line newsletter you can subscribe to.
This 1 hour zoom talk is hosted by Kay Taylor of BellyDance Now. Our guest speaker issues Zara Abdelrahman. There will be the opportunity for questions as well.
This session is free if you subscribers to our ‘Bellydance Music Explored’ course. The recording will be added to this course building up our knowledge bank for subscribers to access. The talk is only available ‘live’ to non subscribers. You can access this recording and 5 others a year by subscribing.
Any one interested in the subject is welcome to attend.
When you book your place a zoom link will be sent.
Bellydance Music Explored subscribers will receive an email with details and it will be posted on your private FB group.
