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Belly Dancing Video & DVD Collection
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Video # 1 |
Soraya, International Belly Dance star does it again! Soraya is known for her strong technical expertise, choreographic artistry, and powerfully creative style. Her critically acclaimed videos and DVD's are selling tremendously both in the US and worldwide! Soraya's new video and DVD's feature the best in authentic Egyptian belly dance styles and the hottest new vivacious theatrical stage style all shot with multiple camera angles, with all post production done with AVID digital editing and much more to offer you the most professional videos and DVD’s available on the market today! Soraya spared no expense in making these videos and DVD's. This video is true art in motion and is devoid of any unnecessary, redundant effects that detract from the dancing. Each movement, step and transition is clear and concise to see and enjoy. “Soraya’s Night at the Casbah”, showcases 6 completely different performances with lovely costume changes. The first performance is a breathtaking choreography of exciting modern Egyptian technique and style using the veil techniques that she developed. Her cutting edge belly dancing style will have you watching this video over and over again. Soraya's belly dancing videos and DVD’s will quickly become your favorite as she embodies the magic of real, authentic Arabic belly dance. There are two separate drum solos that capture her strong stage presence and dynamic and dramatic movements that she is famous for! The second part of the video is a beautiful and earthy folkloric routine featuring Saidi, Hegalla and Melaya Leff dancing in traditional beledi dress. The saidi or cane dance is often performed in the countryside in Egypt and the gorgeous background scenery reflects the exotic atmosphere of a desert oasis in the Mediterranean!
Her natural choreographic artistry is matched only by her ability to change the perception of Middle Eastern dance and make it respectable. Soraya mirrors and becomes the music so her audiences can view belly dance the way it should be seen with class, elegance, respect and her own upscale style. Her powerful movements release the ancient magic and splendor of this exotic and often misunderstood culture through art. Soraya's unforgettable performances uniquely blends together the best of Egyptian cabaret, folkloric and balady styles to give you a closer look into the true soul and spirit of authentic Middle Eastern/Mediterranean art. Her amazing interpretation of both classical and popular compositions has earned her a reputation of being the most sought after and foremost pioneer in Egyptian dance. She was recently referred to in an Egyptian newspaper as, "The Zohair Zaki of the Nineties with a modern flair for grace and incredible athletic skill".
Soraya has tapped into an area that was yet still unknown in ethnic dance and brought it to the mainstream with extreme success. Soraya's intense technical expertise, attention to detail, playful personality and knowledge of every nuance of Egyptian dance make her an artist who will continue to set new trends in the dance world and constantly take it to new heights!
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
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Video # 2 |
WELCOME
TO EGYPT!
This
video is a theatrical masterpiece showcasing Soraya's exquisite choreographies
using the best in "Al-Jeel" style music (Egyptian and Lebanese popular music).
Soraya’s shows you the correct way to move to Egyptian pop music and displays a
dramatic choreography for you to learn. The video begins with a dynamic dream
sequence as Soraya emerges through a cloud of smoke and fabulous stage lighting
as if escaping from the Genie's bottle. She is adorned in a Madame Abla green
and gold costume and her signature beaded butterfly veil flowing gently behind
her. The first dance routine is set to the music of Hassan Al Asmar. As the
smoke clears Soraya, performs a dynamic choreography to the music of Ragheb
Alameh showing off her strong yet elegant stage presence and funky, hip style.
The set changes and she re-directs your attention without missing a beat to her
much anticipated drum solo that also features the best in cutting edge camera
work to capture her every move.
As with all of her
best selling videos and DVD’s you will enjoy the elaborate set design that
compliments her shows, with her entire camera crew capturing her art with a
Middle Eastern, yet modern vision.
This “East meets
West artistic journey”, was shot in the cutting edge MTV video style, with
elaborate set design, and her entire camera crew capturing her every move. In
this second video release, Soraya becomes the essence of Hollywood all while
preserving the dances' intrinsic cultural and artistic honor like only she can,
to bring the best of both worlds together in: "THE DANCE OF EGYPT"!
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
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Video # 3 |
Soraya performs
in the most classical and traditional Middle Eastern style of "Raks Al Sharqi"
(translated from the Arabic meaning, the dance of the orient) in the old
Egyptian cinema era style. Bejeweled from head to toe, Soraya appears wearing a
custom made costume dripping with Austrian crystals and 18 inch glass beaded
fringe shaping and framing her every move. This video reflects the fine
emotional shadings and passionate moods of the music to create an ambience like
no other. Soraya translates the Arabic music effortlessly with her precise
style, choreographic genius and incomparable skill. Soraya performs to some of
the most famous classical Egyptian music ever recorded of Abdel Halim Hafez, Om
Kalsoum, and more, adding her own unique dramatic finesse, liquid grace and
powerful, yet delicate movements. This amazing video features over six separate
and tightly choreographed dance routines that carries the viewer on an
unforgettable journey to an exotic, far away land in the eyes of "Soraya El
Malika... The Queen of Belly Dance"!
Video #4
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
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Soraya,
Live in Concert
In The Tropicana Casino Showroom
Another fabulous professional performance video, taped with six cameras on the biggest casino stage in Atlantic City. It features a full Egyptian orchestra, straight from Cairo and was recorded with digital stereo surround sound. The video features approximately 45 minutes of beautiful and artistic interpretation of traditional Egyptian-style "Raks Sharqi”, "Saidi" folkloric dancing with fantastic Taqseems and a fabulous, funky tabla solo. The drum solo features photography never seen before as it records Soraya’s dancing with a camera placed inside the tabla! This video was taped live in concert in front of an Arabic audience of over 2,500 people. From beginning to end, this video will keep you on the edge of your seats! You will want to watch it over and over again to see how she does it and learn from her own sinuous style. It will be clear why she is the most famous belly dancer in the world with a style that is often imitated but never duplicated...As seen on TV!
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
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Video # 5 |
The exciting cutting edge collection features over 2 hours of incredible dancing. This "candidly shot" video captures over 50 authentic Egyptian dance choreographies, 15 Madame Alba and Madame Hekmet designer costumes, filmed at numerous locations. Including, but not limited to: Fancy Arabic weddings, Middle Eastern showcases, upscale black tie events, upscale private parties, Hollywood entertainment industry soirees, featured performances at Arabic clubs, international festivals at colleges and Ivy League universities and more. Enjoy live performances at top casino showroom venues including Caesar's "Circus Maximus Theater" in Atlantic City, The Atlantic City Hilton, Bally's, Showboat, Harrah’s and "Arabian Nights" extravaganza's on both the East and West coasts. You will enjoy many different conventions, the fanciest of exclusive country clubs, physician’s parties with a Moroccan theme and more! If you love real authentic Egyptian belly dancing straight from Cairo, Egypt, then "The Cairo Collection" is a must have for the serious collector for the best in fine Middle Eastern Oriental Dance, music, costuming, audience participation and amazing cultural entertainment. This video offers the viewer a closer look into the true soul and spirit of authentic Middle Eastern dancing.
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
This is the
newest video and DVD release and it is already selling tremendously all over the
US and overseas! Taped live at an upscale special event at the beautiful
Borgata Casino, it features belly dancing superstar Soraya. See why Soraya
is the top belly dancer in the US as she mesmerizes her audience and keeps them
cheering for more. This elegant show features many different styles of Soraya's
own unique, sinuous style of precise choreographies, cutting edge Egyptian
technique, polished poise and dramatic stage presence. She performs one of her
many specialties; which includes a magnificent double veil routine! You will
experience a whole plethora of professional belly dancing. Enjoy her saidi
folkloric cane dancing of upper Egypt, her famous signature drum solos,
spectacular, controlled and electric shimmies that she is known all over the
world for. After watching her belly dance, it is no surprise why Soraya is in
such high demand at not only the classy Borgata Casino, but all of the Casinos
in Atlantic City and in Las Vegas where she also belly danced at the Egyptian
themed, Luxor Casino! Video # 7
Experience an incredible, professionally recorded live Middle Eastern concert
as International belly dancer Soraya stars with famous singing sensation, Assi
El Hellani, in his only US appearance. Soraya performs a very exciting
Egyptian dance routine complete with many styles and all new choreographies.
This polished and majestic performance takes you on a rare and unique journey
of modern and ancient Cairo and bay front city of Alexandria. Join Soraya as
you are swept into Pharonic Aswan and then to historic Luxor on a magical
journey of Egyptian dance, music, culture and splendor. The climax of the
video is a very special 10 minute dynamic and rhythmically complex drum solo
that brings the entire house down! Her beautiful costume consists of a long
silver and gold glass beaded fringe. The belt and bra (bedlah) is covered in
gorgeous Austrian crystal flatwork. This is an artistic and creative
"must-have" belly dancing video and DVD!
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
Video #
8 This show was
shot in a very upscale hotel ballroom located in New York City. It features her
orchestra, “Soraya and Middle Eastern Sounds”, some audience participation, and
a lot of authentic Egyptian style bellydancing. You will witness over 5
choregraphies, many styles of belly dance from the famous cane dance Raks Al
Assaya to the real Raks Sharki, (not the Americanized version), to Raks Beledi,
Taqseem, veil work, expertise in finger cymbals (zills), and so much more! The
music is sung by famous Lebanese and Egyptian singers: Assi El Hellani, Ihab
Tewfeek, and others. Then you will be treated to Soraya's much anticipated,
intricate and dynamic and very energetic tabla solos by New York's finest
percussionists. A classical finale is played that follows Soraya up the stairs
as she waves and blows kisses to her cheering audience! See why she has been
compared to the great Egyptian dancers, Zohair Zaki, Dina, Nagwa Fouad and Fifi
Abdo, all while using her own distinct choreographies and personality!
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
VHS: $29.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
"Soraya, Live in Concert at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Showroom"
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
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"New York Hafla"
(Arabic Wedding Party )
DVD: $34.95 (Price includes shipping and handling).
Special Offer!!!
For US orders:
The price for each separate video is $29.95 each, which
includes all shipping and handling charges (US funds). DVD’s are $34.95
each. Order all of the "Top 8 Videos" for a very special offer
of only $209.60 (A savings of $30.00)! Order all “Top 8 DVD’s” for
only $244.60!
For International orders: Each video and DVD are $39.95
each, which includes all shipping and handling charges. Order all "Top 8
Videos or DVD’s" described above for only $289.60 (A savings of
$30.00).
Please send a check or money order in U.S. funds to:
Soraya Entertainment Agency
PO Box 3284
Margate City, NJ 08402 USA
click here for your order form
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Video # 9 "Soraya, Live in Concert at Resorts International Casino Showroom" (The famous Superstar Theater)! Opening the concert for the famous singing star Hany Shaker. Using carefully selected music, Madame Soraya does a dramatic entrance to "Raks Mona" (Mona El Said), classical Egyptian "Raks Sharki". The second part of the video is performed to exciting modern Egyptian pop music called: "al-jeel (music of the people)". The singer is Hakim and the song is called, "Aghib Aghib". The routine is a beautifully and intricately choreographed performance which leaves the audience spellbound. The routine ends with a strong tabla (doumbek) solo and finale.
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Video # 10 Egyptian Wedding Party and Zaffa: This exciting tape is an actual glimpse into an Egyptian wedding featuring another wonderful performance by her orchestra, "Soraya and Middle Eastern Sounds". This show is non-stop, pure, Egyptian belly dancing and culture. Watch an authentic Zaffa, as Soraya leads the Zeffa procession including the bride, groom, wedding party, and family around the grounds of this most upscale country club. Her singer and band play the traditional Zeffa rhythm and song perfectly as Soraya displays her masterful skill in playing the zils (finger cymbals), and dancing to the Zaffa, without missing a beat! The footage on this video is wonderful, as you experience Soraya, the queen of belly dancing! The second part of the video is a formal Egyptian dance performance of 5 different choreographies. Watch the audience participation as some of the guests in black tie, eagerly join Soraya on stage and shower her with money! A show of appreciation, Middle Eastern style! You will see Raks Assaya (cane) dancing from Upper Egypt, balady, and Raks Sharki and professional veil. Soraya then goes into her famous drum featuring the Tabla, Moroccan Bendir (large frame drum), and Riq (Arabic tambourine with large cymbals). Soraya performs to Assi El Hellani, Ihab Tewfik, and Amr Diab, and other great modern hits
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Video # 11 Moroccan Wedding Party: Witness an authentic Moroccan wedding celebration with an exciting performance by Soraya, superstar of bellydance. There are 5 choreographies featured as she showcases new performances for 2004! You will hear the audience chant her name as her musical introduction plays in anticipation to Soraya’s grand entrance. She enters wearing another one of her beautiful dramatic costumes. She performs to Hakim’s song; “Nar” (Fire), Assi El Hellani and George Wassouf. The audience goes wild for Soraya as they shower money over her head in appreciation! It is obvious why she is the dancer of choice for the most beautiful, fancy and upscale Arabic weddings!
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Video # 12 International Festival at the Seashore! Imagine the most perfect summer day as you watch Soraya glide across the stage performing her famous, cutting edge Egyptian bellydancing. This very exciting and fast paced celebration of ethnic world dance was recorded with the ocean behind her. Each year Soraya stars in this event to represent the Middle East with all new performances and costumes. Soraya performed a show stopping modern Egyptian choreography to the music of famous Middle Eastern singers, Warda and Ragheb Alameh, featuring her signature vibrating shimmies, drum solo, undulations, isolations and majestic grace. Her costume is a beautiful creation from Egypt in bright yellow and black that really shows off her moves! She is joined briefly on stage by a surprise performer, a protégé; of Soraya’s named Sarah, that is adorable as she dances along with Soraya carefully watching her every move. It is easy to see why Soraya is her mentor of belly dance!
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To order, please specify which Video(s), DVD (s), you want, and send a check or money order in US funds to:
Soraya Entertainment
PO Box 3284
Margate City, New Jersey 08402
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