Mahsati Janan ~ Essential Raqs Sharqi ~ Classical Belly Dance

Topic	Links to Articles
Workshops	Layering Essentials and Combinations

History	Overview of Middle Eastern Dance
History	Belly Dance Myth & History
Research	S ummary of Initial Findings - 2007 Belly Dancer Demographics Survey

Skill Guidelines and Evaluations	Skill Level Guidelines for Belly Dancers
	Skill Evaluation - Beginners
	Skill Evaluation - Intermediates

Dance Techniques & Advice	Layering Essentials and Combinations
	Shimmies from the core muscles
	Zill Basics
	Basic-Hip Isolations
	Basic-Dance Movements Practice
	Basic-Combinations 1
	Basics-Booking Gigs & Dancing Solo
	Lotus Hands Tutorial
	Snake Arms - mechanics

Choreography	Basic-Abdo-Raks Araby
	Basic-Princess of Cairo 7-Trio
	Basic-Princess of Cairo 5-Duet
	Basic-Setrak-Intro
	Basics2-Cinnamon (Co-authored with Cerice)
	Int-Said Mrad-Izaaj (Co-authored with Cerice)

Classes and Performances	Class Sessions - For 6-8 week courses
Classes and Performances	Mahsati Janan Promotional Packet

Philosophy	What this dance means to me

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