The Joy of Belly Dancing (CD edition)
Belly dancing has been defined as “solo, improvised dances based on torso articulation.” Thought to have originated in the Middle East, belly dance has become an international dance form often incorporating local costume and dance traditions. Some dancers consider belly dance to be a form of exercise.
This recording is one of five by singer-bandleader George Abdo and his “Flames of Araby” Orchestra for Monitor Records. The LP recording consists of 9 tracks and the CD version 14 tracks. The recording includes an illustrated instruction booklet on the “Art of Belly Dancing.”
This title was also issued on LP available here. Tracks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113 are only available on this CD release.RELATED LESSON PLAN
"Belly Dance, USA: Music, Movement, and Arab-American Communities"
Track Listing
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101
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Hizzi Ya Nawaim (Shake and Dance Smoothly) | George Abdo | 4:26 | |
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102
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Raks Abdo (Adbo's Dance) | George Abdo | 4:58 | |
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103
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Noora Ya Noora (Noora's Dance) | George Abdo | 5:19 | |
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104
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Raks Leyla (Leyla's Dance) | George Abdo | 3:29 | |
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105
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A Nada (Dance, Oh Nada!) | George Abdo | 4:56 | |
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106
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Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof) | George Abdo | 3:29 | |
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107
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El Badree (Dance and Rejoice) | George Abdo | 4:00 | |
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108
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Ya Wail (Don't Play with Fire) | George Abdo | 5:59 | |
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109
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Dance: Flames of Araby | George Abdo | 3:26 | |
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110
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Ya Karim Allaly (Under the Grapevine) | George Abdo | 3:50 | |
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111
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Do Oul Mazahir (A Taste of Wine) | George Abdo | 3:25 | |
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112
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Arabic Fantasy (Dance) | George Abdo | 2:29 | |
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113
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Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) | George Abdo | 6:13 | |
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114
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Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance) | George Abdo | 11:46 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
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The Magic of Belly DancingGeorge Abdo
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The Art of Belly DancingGeorge Abdo
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Belly Dancing with George AbdoGeorge Abdo
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The Joy of Belly Dancing (LP edition)George Abdo
