Maëlle improvising to live music (part 1/2 - Aziza), March 2016

In the frame of the Laylet Show organized by Anna Kemper (www.smallworldbellydance.com) at the LOST Theatre, London, March 6th 2016. Live music by Tarik Saeed, Emile Bassili, Hjaaj Kenway and Mohammed Abdi. Title: Aziza by Mohamed Abdel Wahab. Costume: Bella Costumes. www.maelledanse.com • Date of Performance: March 6th, 2016 • Venue: Leylet Hob Show by Anna K, at Lost Theatre, London • Performer: Maëlle • Performance type: improvisation with live Arabic band – Musicians: Tarik Saeed, Emile Bassili, Hjaaj Kenway and Mohammed Abdi. • Music title/composer/lyricist Aziza (C. Mohamed Abdel Wahab) • Emotional perspective: femininity and playful tenderness. • Rationale for including piece in catalog: I had had to choose the song I was going to perform to before I danced to Aziza at the studio. So this is partially a duplicate, but I am including it because Suhaila told me to be careful playing the same breaks as the drum in Aziza in performance #8 so I hope that #9 reflects an improvement. NB: this is the costume I bought for my Jamila 4 test next summer ;-) • Duration of performance: 4’56