NEW DVDS!

Citizen of the World Dance performance DVD by Tamalyn Dallal In this unique DVD, Tamalyn Dallal shows performances that she has done all over the world. Before each dance, the introductions explain the context for each dance; you see footage of the country she is performing in, how the music was made, or the inspiration for each dance. This gives insight on her creative process and is entertaining as well. 100% of the cost of this DVD go directly to support Tamalyn Dallal's upcoming dance project in Africa entitled "Raqs Africa". $40 Combo Offer! Buy Citizen of the World DVD & Made In Zanzibar CD together and save $10.00! $50.00

Orientalia Hong Kong Limited Edition DVD Remember the Orientalia Fest in Miami? Well, in 2008 it took place in Hong Kong and in 2010 it will be in Thailand! This collectors edition, features dancers from throughout Asia as well as some of Miami's finest who flew in for the occasion. Only 30 copies of this DVD will be sold. $30

 

The new CD, Made in Zanzibar is here!

Zanzibar is a beautiful island off the coast of East Africa. Sweet songs of love waft through the sultry air, emanating from the carved wooden doorwarys of ancient stone houses. This music, called Taarab, was strongly influenced by Egypt when it was under Ottoman rule.
	The Sultans began sending musicians to Zanzibar to study in the 1870's. Most of the instruments played today were brought from Egypt long ago. Over time, Zanzibari musicians have created their own tropical, East African flavor. "Made in Zanzibar" is an experimental project, a bridge between East and West.
Inspired by her early years of show business when she would dance to both classical and Arabic music, Tamalyn Dallal gave a cd containing several of her favorite songs to Matona, and asked him to use them as inspiration for music that she could dance to. He included three songs from Zanzibar's golden age, added an ancient Arabic song from pre-inquisition Spain, and vituoso Arabic style instrumental solos and "Made in Zanzibar" was born.
$20.00

 

Also availbale now:

New DVD and CD by Tamalyn Dallal! Sensual Passion instructional DVD and Desert Passage CD. Buy them individually or get both and save $5.00! DVD & CD Combo $50.00 Click to purchase DVD individually. Click to purchase CD individually.

 

BOOKS

40 Days & 1001 Nights, One Woman's Dance Through Life in the Islamic World Readers will be surprised, delighted, and sometimes shocked at the fascinating web of true life tales told by the 21st century Scheherezade. She finds herself in the tsunami ravaged city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, then ventures deep into the Egyptian Sahara to the Siwa Oasis, where donkey carts are the main form of transport. She follows a beautiful song to Zanzibar where sun and surf crash against a tumultuous past. Next, she lands in Jordan, a peaceful kingdom and haven for refugees from strife torn lands, then finally spends forty days in China's predominately Muslim Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Melati Press, 300 pages, $19.95 (Ten percent goes to the "1001 Nights Fund) Read more about the fund by clicking here    Buy the book and the documentary and save!

Visit the project website at: www.40daysand1001nights.com

 

They Told Me I Couldn't A young woman's multicultural adventures as a belly dancer traveling through Colombia. $14.95

 

VIDEOS/DVD

Citizen of the World Dance performance DVD by Tamalyn Dallal In this unique DVD, Tamalyn Dallal shows performances that she has done all over the world. Before each dance, the introductions explain the context for each dance; you see footage of the country she is performing in, how the music was made, or the inspiration for each dance. This gives insight on her creative process and is entertaining as well. 100% of the cost of this DVD go directly to support Tamalyn Dallal's upcoming dance project in Africa entitled "Raqs Africa". $40 Combo Offer! Buy Citizen of the World DVD & Made In Zanzibar CD together and save $10.00! $50.00

Orientalia Hong Kong Limited Edition DVD Remember the Orientalia Fest in Miami? Well, in 2008 it took place in Hong Kong and in 2010 it will be in Thailand! This collectors edition, features dancers from throughout Asia as well as some of Miami's finest who flew in for the occasion. Only 30 copies of this DVD will be sold. $30

 

Sensual Passion, Dance Secrets of Tamalyn Dallal Master instructor Tamalyn Dallal shares her bellydance secrets from a variety of exotic lands. Tamalyn takes us on a journey from the Middle East to the Silk Road and introduces her technique and choreography, which is unique to this DVD. Tamalyn opens with a warm-up, followed by a section demonstrating her repertoire of sultry slow moves. Next, she demonstrates hands & arms technique useful to any dancer for embellishment and stylization. In the choreography section of this DVD, Tamalyn teaches a complete choreography to Sensual Passion by Mosavo with an Entrance, Slow Combos, Ayoub and Finale. For an audience perspective, the Choreography is also presented in costume. Also enjoy Tamalyn’s bonus performance to Lamma Bada Yatasanna. Tamalyn’s refined teaching technique gradually builds a series of movements with thorough explanation. She easily commands attention drawing the student in with her intriguing combination of instruction and historical insight. Running time approx. 120 min. $25.00 Buy the DVD & CD Desert Passage together and save!

 

40 Days & 1001 Nights Documentary The film"40 Days and 1001 Nights" is now on DVD. See, hear and taste life in five countries of the Islamic world: Indonesia, Egypt's Siwa Oasis, Zanzibar, Jordan and the Xinjiang Autonomous region of China vie Tamalyn Dallal's musical documentary. 1 hour 4 minutes. $40.00, (Ten percent goes to the "1001 Nights Fund) Read more about the fund by clicking here   Buy the documentary and the book and save!

 

Tamalyn recommends: The best way to experience the lands of "40 Days and 1001 Nights" is by seeing the documentary, then read about one country at a time in the book and go back to look at that country in the DVD. You will feel like you have been there! Special offer for the book and DVD $50. (Save $9.95)

 

Dancing Across the Lines This acclaimed dance concert, with Tamalyn Dallal, Amar Gamal, Bozenka, Kaeshi, Bellyqueen, Hanan and more, ties in with Dallal's40days & 1001 Nights project.! If you liked Emerald Dreams, Infinito and Sawah, you'll LOVE this DVD. Ms. Dallal sent music and some of the costumes home to the dancers while in the various countries: Zanzibar, Indonesia, Egypt, Jordan and Xinjiang. Each dancer interpreted the pieces and the DVD was sent to each of the musicians who created the music. This is the ultimate five continent collaboration! $40 (Ten percent goes to the 1001 Nights Fund*)   The Music used for the first half of the concert "Dancing Across the Lines", with solos by Tamalyn Dallal, Bozenka, and Amar Gamal is from the CD "40 Days and 1001 Nights, Bellydance Music for Tamalyn Dallal".  Purchase both the CD & DVD together for $50

 

12 Performances by Tamalyn Dallal, from 1982 to 2005 Arabic-Spanish fusion, Turkish Gypsy, Persian, Single veil, Double veil, 7 veils, 7 yard veil, Sword and more. $30.00

 

Orientalia Ethnic This educational DVD, produced by Tamalyn Dallal featuring guest artists from the Orientalia festival of Miami Beach features traditional dances from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Iran, Algeria, India and the Gypsy Trail with historical background. Artists include Harish Kumar (Rajastan), Amel Tafsout (Algeria), Pasha Umer, (Xinjiang), Louchia and more. $30.00

 

Serious Belly Dance Intermediate-Advanced instructional DVD, (2000) $30.00

 

Emerald Dreams Theatre show produced by and featuring Tamalyn Dallal, Jihan Jamal, plus twenty seven dancers. This is not a showcase of one dancer after another. It is a full scale theatrical production of the dances much loved by belly dance enthusiasts: Veils, canes, swords, Mileya, Persian, Zambra, Zar and more (1997). $30.00

MUSIC CDS

Desert Passage Let the desert sands take you eastward into: Beirut, Cairo, and Damascus sweeping you along the silk roads to Turkey, Persia, Armenia…. Surrender yourself to a nomadic journey of exotic Oriental sounds... The dance routine, "Sensual Passion" is on the cd "Desert Passage". Get both the DVD and CD and save! $20.00

40 Days & 1001 Nights Bellydance Music for Tamalyn Dallal by the Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club of Zanzibar. Tamalyn produced this CD herself, bringing ten members of the 101 year old group of master musicians to a studio in Zanzibar to record this truly unique music. They are like the Buena Vista Social Club, Arab-African style. If you like music from Egypt's "Golden Age" and romantic tunes of old Havana, this CD is for you. $20.00 Buy both performance DVD and CD and save! The Music used for the first half of the concert "Dancing Across the Lines", with solos by Tamalyn Dallal, Bozenka, and Amar Gamal is from the cd "40 Days and 1001 Nights, Bellydance Music for Tamalyn Dallal".  Purchase both items together and save $5.00! $50