Thread: Music Selection Help

So.....after a little more than a year of dancing, my family is on me to dance for them so they can see what I do. I have decided to surprise them at my graduation party (in my grandma's back yard, I wouldn't dream of dancing in public yet). I would like some help on song suggestions for you all though. I would like something up beat, not too fast tho, around 3-5 minutes, not too many weird rhythm changes. In short, a good song for a slightly advanced beginner so that I can throw in the "usual" moves like hip drops, shimmy's and the like. What would you ladies suggest? (Gentlemen welcome too of course!)

I remember my very first belly dance solo was done to George Abdo's Hizzi ya nawaim-shake and dance smoothly.

What about a pop peice? Those are usually lively and not too foriegn for westerners ears! :-)

After dancing for a year, you must have heard some songs you particularly like. I would go with something you already know pretty well and like a lot. Don't worry too much about it--at this stage it should be something that makes you want to get up and dance to!

Originally Posted by mmouse1534

What about a pop peice? Those are usually lively and not too foriegn for westerners ears! :-)

I am not too familiar with pop. Do you have any titles that I can find online to download?

try habibi ya eini - classic dance song, updated to a pop song. Its a good piece with a couple changes but easy to follow and a pretty steady rhythm throughout:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bAVxsRjzzU]YouTube - Habibi ya einy[/ame]

Good one - Shems!!!

Oooh, I like it! I don't get the 'pet car' thing, but it's a different culture, *shrug*

I recently put up a "Habibi Ya Eini" page: Habibi Ya Eini

I like that! Any others I should look into, pop wise I mean

Originally Posted by kiyaana

I recently put up a "Habibi Ya Eini" page: Habibi Ya Eini

I don't know if anyone has told you but your site rocks! It has helped me alot!

sure, other pop selections:

Nancy Ajram:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igMMnZ-KXAY]YouTube - Nancy Ajram (Lawn Eiounak (English))[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UT9JOO9xN8]YouTube - Nancy Ajram - Akhasmak Ah[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TauU6w3Xz-s]YouTube - Nancy Ajram - Oul Tani Keda[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3icvpQKC0&feature=related]YouTube - Yatabtab - Nancy Ajram 06[/ame]

Haifa:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UjRoWpHAE8]YouTube - Haifa-Wa Wa[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UQ8oCIBviY]YouTube - haifa wehbe - ragab[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqN0Og1UFyk]YouTube - Haifa Wehbe-Shek Shak Shok[/ame]

Hakim:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7nk6JqCf88]YouTube - Hakim - Habousou[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqhk4Fg52Wc]YouTube - Hakim & James Brown - Lela[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf8jsnwrk-0&feature=related]YouTube - hakim asalaamu alekum translation / transliteration[/ame]

Amr Diab:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1SdStDrGhw]YouTube - Amr Diab Awdooni[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwerd_CIwk]YouTube - Amr Diab- habibi ya nor el ayn[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbVVyT4YTgQ]YouTube - Amr Diab - Ne2ol Eeh (Ana Leek)[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unAfxXKTgFk]YouTube - Amr Diab Layle nahary[/ame]

Shereen:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfB9sxt7cUg]YouTube - Shereen - Mafeish Marrah[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI7RapmuQTU&feature=related]YouTube - Shereen Ah ya leel[/ame]

I just picked a bunch of really popular songs kind of at random, they are all dance-able though. I think you can get a translation of most of them pretty easily as well too, which is a good idea to get an idea of the feeling you should give the dance.

Holy Moly. It will take me a few to listen to all these! Thank you!

Great! I'm so glad it's helpful. I keep adding more and more.

Originally Posted by Linnyg

I don't know if anyone has told you but your site rocks! It has helped me alot!

Raja's "Mhiratina" if you can get it anywhere these days...