Shimmy Cast Episode #4

Episode 4 is available for download.
38:12 minutes 35MB

In this cast you'll hear:

1) Answers to the Question of the Week: What is your favorite prop and why?

The next question: How has belly dance changed your life?

2)News

3)Review of the Bellydance Superstars CD vol. 1 by Delilah from the troupe Meira Nawal. Note: The reviewer purchased this CD at a local store.

4)Emails/Feedback
Coming soon Raqs Radio.
Summer about veils.
Souhair from Australia.
Cherie from Italy.

5)Interview with Ilenia Melinte of the Meira Nawal troupe.

6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Zephyrus from the album Star of the Sea by Stellamara, which is available at magnatune.com

Shimmy Cast Episode #3

Episode 3 is available for download.
29:15 minutes 26.8MB


In this cast you'll hear:

1) The Question of the Week:
Answers from Summer & Ilenia Melinte

The next question: What is your favorite prop and why?

2)News

3)Review of The Oldest Danceby Zarifa Aradoon. This review was written by Delilah of the troupe Meira Nawal. Note: The reviewer checked this book out of the local library.

4)Emails/Feedback
Coming soon Raqs Radio.

5)Article: Nearly Everything You Need to Know About Veil Work by Anala Rabari.

6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Delgadina from the album Ashek by Tim Rayborn, which is available at magnatune.com

Shimmy Cast Episode #2

Episode 2 is available for download.
17.2M 17:55 minutes


In this cast you'll hear:

1) The Question of the Week
Carried over from the priemere episode: "How did you get into belly dancing?"

2)News

3)Review of 21 Shimmies and 1001 Variations with Leyla Jouvana and Roland by Adira of the troupe Meira Nawal. Note: The reviewer purchased this video.

4)Emails/Feedback
From Arabella about sending me mp3

5)Article: A Brief History of Oriental Dance: From Social Dance to Performance Art By Salome

6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Oriental Distortion from the album Ethnic by Shiva in Exile, which is available at magnatune.com

Update

Currently Shimmy Cast is going through the review process at iTunes, Podcast Alley, Podcast Pickle and several other podcatching services to make it easier for listeners to subscribe.

We are also working on finding theme music for the podcast and individuals who would like to contribute articles, reviews, or interviews to the podcast. If you are interested in any of these items feel free to email us at shimmycast@gmail.com

Shimmy Cast Episode #1

Welcome to the priemere of Shimmy Cast, a podcast for Middle Eastern dancers and fans.

Episode 1 is available for download.

In this cast you'll hear about:

1) The format for this podcast.

2) The Question of the Week?
"How did you get into belly dancing?"

3)News

4)Emails

5)Review of The Art of Belly Dance: A Fun and Fabulous Way to Get Fit by Carolena Nericcio. This review was written by your host Anala Rabari. Note: The reviewer purchased this book at a local bookstore.

6)This week's Podcast-safe music was Opaque(Drum Solo) from the album Ahsas by Solace, which is available at magnatune.com

Coming Soon

I recorded the first episode of the podcast and I'm feverishly editing it. I hope to get it posted by the end of this week.

Getting Started

I'm currently working on starting a podcast for bellydancers. I hope to get my first episode out and available within the next few weeks.