This was the performance of a lifetime!
In my twenty-two years of dance I’ve had some amazing experiences.
From traveling to Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, England, Germany, Canada and even Egypt to teach and perform, to taking part in some amazing cultural celebrations, celebrity birthday parties and incredibly opulent corporate events.
But nothing tops this one.
Earlier this year I was invited to perform on stage with the National Arab Orchestra when they came to Houston.
This incredible ensemble is known all over the world for their impeccable representations of the music and culture of the Arab World. And while their concerts are positively transformational, they don’t often include raqs sharki on their stage.
This time they did.
My friend and colleague Karen Barbee is the mastermind responsible for getting them to agree to including the dance in their program and I was honored when she asked me to be the one to represent our community on the stage.
Today I’d love to share with you that performance.
The video is a bit cobbled together from videos I was given from my husband and three other friends after the show. And while no video will ever do justice to this incredible experience, I wanted to share with you what I have.
I believe you will see the magic that I felt on that stage.
Beautiful 🤩 amazing ❤️
Thank You!
Beautiful. Thought about all the points of our choreo class we learned about, & how you used many while you performed. Improvising to a live band can be challenging, but you made it look so easy. Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with us. Judy S.
Fantastic! Nice job friend <3
Heather
Thank You so much, fabulous woman! 😊
It’s Amazing. So beautiful. A gorgeous experience and you deserv it.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
I appreciate your sweet words!
Goddess! Need I say more.
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