Hello Raewyn Snook ,Your comment makes me so happy!  Proper technique is the key to finding your full range of motion and flexibility. Now that the technique locked in for you, I am excited to see how your dance develops. Keep me posted and keep up the great work!!

I'm so happy you tried it with the tennis ball!

Hello MG, unfortunately, this was a gift, so I don't know where it came from. But if you search online, you may come across a similar one.

Hi Hanne!  So happy to hear it!

Wonderful! So happy to hear it.

Hi Laura,Here is a link to all of our Saidi classes, which include some choreos. Enjoy:https://raqsonline.com/catalog/search?search=saidi

I agree. It is one of the more advanced moves as it is several seamless layers. Keep it up, you will get it!!

Hi Nancy Rahme ❤️That is correct. Over time, you will develop muscle memory, allowing you to make your moves more precise and efficient. I promise you, it will happen!!  Keep up the great work, my friend!! One day, it will click.

Hi Michelle,

Here is part 1, and part 2 is linked in the description of part 1 video.  Enjoy

https://raqsonline.com/programs/belly-dance-drum-solo-maqsuqui

Hi Laura, That's a cool idea. I have seen some information similar to this floating around. While I would love to create a family tree, that is not as easy as it sounds, and I am not an expert on that kind of historical lineage. Some dancers have devoted an entire academic career to it, and we still have some gaps in our understanding. One such dancer is Nisaa:

https://www.bellydancewithnisaa.com/research

When it comes to Egyptian-style dance done by Egyptians, it's clear that Baladi is a big foundation. However, even that is changing due to social media and the heavy influx of foreign dancers working in Egypt in the last decade or so. Trying to parse out influence and lineage with styles once it left Egypt is also difficult. The dance is not always linear or branching. Sometimes, it is circular, and there are new branches still forming. Thanks for your great question.