Member Since: 2/10/2008
Band Website: myspace.com/beginnersguidetobellydance
Band Members:
COMPILED BY SHISHA SOUND SYSTEM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF DANCE INSTRUCTOR DAWN O'BRIEN. PLUS VARIOUS OTHER DANCERS - MOST NOTABLY SARAH AND GEMMA.
PROFILE ILLUSTRATION BY THE MIGHTY SHUGMONKEY
Influences:
Tribal Bellydance, Gothic & Tribal Fusion, abstract bellybeat scientists, Cabaret, Folkloric, percussion heroes such as Hossam Ramzy, Fat Chance Bellydance, The Indigo, Khalgani, Uzumi, Zoe, Frédérique, Ariellah, Asharah, Gypsy Caravan, 1920's and '30's Egyptian, burlesque bellydance, vaudeville, Turkish, Moroccan, and Algerian bellydance. Anyone who wants to shimmy
Sounds Like:
Bellydance Music in all its glorious forms
DOESN'T SOUND LIKE: Most Other Safe Bellydance Compilations
ALL THE TRACKS FEATURED IN THE VIDEOS BELOW APPEAR ON THE COMPILATION *PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF SNAKECHARMER*
THESE DANCERS APPEAR ON THE COVER OF BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BELLYDANCE:
DAWN O'BRIEN
ARIELLAH
FREDERIQUE
ASHARAH
THE UZUME
GYPSY CARAVAN
MAVI (as part of ROMKA)
MARIYAH
Record Label: Nascente
Type of Label: Indie