Thread: Egyptian Embassy

Anyone have any experience performing for an embassy crowd? I think they might be coming to check out one of my shows...Stay away from Oum?

Yes. Same rules apply for any native audience really. No special advice I'm afraid :-)

Eshe, she's a little behind in emails, but have you thought to email Mishaal and pick her brain?

Hi Eshe
I performed a lot for the Egyptian Embassador and Egyptian Consul in The Netherlands.
Try Gana el Hawa from Abdel Halim Hafez as an opening no. (one of the Oriental Fantasy CD's has a great version).They like Hakim as well or do some folklore (saidi) at the end.
My shows for the Embassy were: Gana el Hawa or one of Oum Kalsoum's pieces, drum solo, hakim + lots of folklore pieces.

Stay away from swords, tribal, floorwork and BDS or fusion style of dancing.

Good luck
Amira

Originally Posted by amiraates

Hi Eshe
I performed a lot for the Egyptian Embassador and Egyptian Consul in The Netherlands.
Try Gana el Hawa from Abdel Halim Hafez as an opening no. (one of the Oriental Fantasy CD's has a great version).They like Hakim as well or do some folklore (saidi) at the end.
My shows for the Embassy were: Gana el Hawa or one of Oum Kalsoum's pieces, drum solo, hakim + lots of folklore pieces.

Stay away from swords, tribal, floorwork and BDS or fusion style of dancing.

Good luck
Amira

The problem is that they're coming to see my student show-which has a large variety of bellydance. I've tried to warn them that the first 2 sets will be non-traditional but that I will perform at traditional set to close the show.

Originally Posted by ozma

Eshe, she's a little behind in emails, but have you thought to email Mishaal and pick her brain?

No, I actually didn't think of that I should've though!

Originally Posted by eshe

The problem is that they're coming to see my student show-which has a large variety of bellydance. I've tried to warn them that the first 2 sets will be non-traditional but that I will perform at traditional set to close the show.

It all depends on how you valid the importancy of them coming to see your show.

I would advise you to sandwhich your show into an egyptian folklore entrance, some fusion stuff and finale with classical or modern egyptian.

If they don't like the middle piece they always have the beginning and end to remember.

Its your show of course so it stands and falls of how important you think their attendance and approval is. However, if it is a big deal to you then I would advise you to adjust your show a bit.

good luck