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The Imprinting of the Work on Your Soul by Shawna Lemay
This Blog highlights an important message that we feel students of the Salimpour School will find beneficial, and not only useful for your technique as a belly dancer but to other areas…
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Video Research: Mona El Said
Today, we have some video research fun. Take some time to review the work of the great Mona El Said. To start you off, here’s a video of Mona performing in the…
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Inspirations: Judith Jamison
Earlier this week, we posted a quote from Judith Jamison, the Artistic Director Emerita of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Judith has had an incredible career as a dancer and a…
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You’re dancing spirit (Quotes & Thoughts)
Dance is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that. When you extend your arm, it doesn’t stop at the end of your fingers, because you’re dancing bigger than that: you’re…
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The Ballets Russes
The Ballets Russes was a traveling ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev and comprised of highly skilled dancers, most of whom had classical training from Russian Imperial schools in Moscow and St.…
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Inspirations: The Nicholas Brothers
Before she joined the circus in 1942 at the age of 16, Jamila Salimpour frequented the Apollo Theater in Harlem (New York City) to see the exciting music and dance performances. She…
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Inspirations: Lessons in Creativity
In this TED talk, Julie Burstein discusses how to create when facing challenge, self-doubt, and loss. She shares insights from four creative people: filmmaker Mira Nair, writer Richard Ford, sculptor Richard Serra,…
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Phyllis Patterson (1932-2014)
We are saddened to learn that Phyllis Patterson passed away on May 18, 2014. She was a passionate and artistic woman who conceived and created the modern Renaissance fair; and without her vision,…
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