Arabesque — Performance DVDs

Arabesque DVDs: $25 each or 2 for $45 or 5 for $100

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	EGYPT World Premiere: March 5-8, 2009 Fleck Dance Theatre, Habourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada Choreography: Yasmina Ramzy Music arrangement: Prof. Bassam Bishara Cast: 13 dance artists, 7 musicians See clips from EGYPT here: EGYPT DVD preview EGYPT Commercial
	OUM World Premiere: February 11-14, 2010 Fleck Dance Theatre, Habourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada Choreography: Yasmina Ramzy Music arrangement: Prof. Bassam Bishara Cast: 13 female dance artists,3 male dance artists, 7 musicians See clips from OUM here: OUM preview OUM Commercial Sahra (veil choreography) Haysa (Drum Solo choreography) Coffe Shop Yasmina Ramzy Solo Amana Aleik
	ASALA 1 ASALA which means "origin" or "roots" in Arabic. The latest production by Arabesque Dance Company is filled with traditional dance styles, flavours, sounds, costumes and character of the Middle East. Video clips: Inta Omri Yasmina Ramzy/ Hezzie Tannoura Arab Habibi Percussion Mania Binti Bahari El Binti Beida (Saiidi)
	ASALA 2 ASALA which means "origin" or "roots" in Arabic. The latest production by Arabesque Dance Company is filled with traditional dance styles, flavours, sounds, costumes and character of the Middle East. Video clips: Walauu Nawaem Yasmina Ramzy- Hezzie/Nibtidi Menein El Hikaya Hagallah Kalaatny ya Booy Khatarna Alla Ballak Mashkelni

	Oyoun Performances by Arabesque Dance Company to live music (40 min.) Oyoun Huwaa Sahih Walla Zeman Bambi Saiidi Ma Eli Wa El Telu Amer's Drum Solo Based in Toronto, Canada, the critically acclaimed Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra perform a wide variety of Egyptian and other Middle Eastern dance styles. The music is performed with traditional acoustic instruments- qanoon, naye, violin, oude, dumbek, riqq and daff – plus the beautiful vocals of Najwa Tannus and Nabeel Shahadeh. With choreography by Yasmina Ramzy and musical direction by Dr. George Sawa, this video presents a Cairo-style Raks Sharqi and Saiidi-style dance of Upper Egypt. The Arabesque international touring company has a lengthy repertoire including groundbreaking choreographies Descent of Ishtar and Isis. Video clips: Oyoun Bambi Saiidi
	Malika Performance video with seven choreographies of Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra. Malika, Ghana El Hawa, Ma Eli Wa El Telu, Ikaa, Lissa Fakr, El Dom Fein and Fii Youm Wa Leila. Bonus DVD features include Include Arabesque Dance Company Highlights 1996-2002 and commentary by Yasmina Ramzy. Video clips: Malika Ghana El Hawa
	Legendary Aida Nour On March 4, 2006, Yasmina Ramzy, Artistic Director of Arabesque Dance Company was very proud to present her teacher and mentor, Aid Nour. This DVD presents two full length performances of Aida at her finest. The first performance is to prerecorded music. For the second performance Aida is accompanied in an improvised solo by the acoustic arabesque Orchestra featuring Dr. George Sawa, Prof. Bassam Bishara, Suleiman Warwar, Ernie Tollar and George Barbas. Special bonus performance of Arabesque Dance Company performing Nawaem (composed by Prof. Bassam Bishara), choreographed by Yasmina Ramzy.

	Ali Loz Over 20 dancers, nine musicians and two vocalists present the sassy and uninhibited style of modern day Mohamed Ali Street in Cairo to the rich glory of the Ottoman Empire to ancient temple priestesses. As well, enjoy YasminaRamzy teamed up with percussionist Suleiman Warwar for their first performance together presenting Basem's Drum Solo. Some Folklore? Yes, an Urban Assaya piece. As an extra bonus, an edgy non- traditional piece performed in leather. Video Clips: Leilet Hob Ali Loz Layali Nour