Thursday, November 17, 2011

Class Music: Level 1 Choreography at NYU



In our Level 1 class at NYU, we’re currently working on  a routine to Najwa Karam’s "Bkhaf Mnil'May (I'm Scared of Losing You)" from her CD Kibir Al Hob, an album that was popular in Lebanon in 2005 due to an innovative advertising campaign.  Najwa Karam is Lebanese and her albums often include the heavier drum accents and a few dabke or line dance tracks, characteristic to Lebanese music.  Other tracks we've use for warm up music is Ali Jihad Racy's "Land of the Blessed," Simon Shaheen's "Saarab," and Nancy Ajram, in a ddition to traditional tracks from an older album, called "Baladi Plus" from Hossam Ramsy.  Enjoy.....