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Marjani's Interests
General
Performing with zils (finger cymbals), sword (balancing), cane, and veil.
Music
Saidi, Masmoudi and Karsilama (Turkish 9/8)drum rhythms; the classic and elegant singers Warda and Oum Kalthoum; of course the traditional greats such as the Sultans, Eddie Kochak, and George Abdo; much of the Rai artists, and too many more to list here.
Books
"Serpent of the Nile" by Wendy Buonaventura; "Meaning in Motion: New Cultural Studies of Dance" edited by Jane C. Desmond; "Body Work" by Peter Brooks; "Looking for Little Egypt" by Donna Carlton; "The Tribal Bible" by Kajira Djoumahna; "Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader" edited by Ann Dils & Ann Cooper Albright
About me: I have performed, taught, and studied Middle Eastern dance for more than a decade. I am available to perform at shows, restaurants and private functions--family friendly environments only. Private instruction is available by appointment.
