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Question: Belly dancing songs!?
I had my first class last night and LOVE it!. I want to practice more on my own!. So, you ya'll know of ay songs that I could practice to!. I am looking for Arabic/Egyptian types of songs!. I think that is what my teacher was using!. Thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
There are lots of possibilities!. It depends upon what type of music you're looking for!.!.!. classic/traditional, contemporary/in traditional style, or contemporary/current!. Are you looking for something Turkish, Greek, Egyptian, Lebanese!.!.!.!?!?

Classic/Traditional
Omm Kolsoum/Umm Khulthum (many spelling variations)
George Abdo
Eddie “the Sheik” Kochak
Farid el-Atrache
Mohammed el-Bakkar

Contemporary music in traditional style
Emad Sayyah
Chalf Hassan
Hossam Ramzy
Mostafa Sax

Contemporary/Current
Hakim (very good, popular)
Amr Diab (very good, popular)
Tarkan (very good, popular)
Cheb Mami
Pe-Ko music

Sites for Middle Eastern music (there are audio clips for some tracks can help you find what you're looking for)
http://www!.maqam!.com/
http://www!.tulumba!.com/
http://www!.buyarabic!.com/
http://www!.arabiatower!.com/shop/index!.ph!.!.!.
http://www!.aramusic!.com/
http://www!.eworldrecords!.com/index!.html
http://www!.hossamramzy!.com/
http://www!.pyramidimports!.com/index!.html
http://www!.istanbullife!.org/

Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com