Shining is a performer, instructor and researcher of Egyptian traditional dances, whose work emphasizes the cultural and historical influences on the medium of dance in and from Egypt. She is the founder of http://www.banatmazin.com, a website dedicated to the legacy of the famous Luxor-based family, created in cooperation with Khyria Mazin to provide recorded lessons, interviews, song translations, family bios, streamable music and more, as learning resources for dancers around the world. She continues to perform, research and teach online and abroad since her move to Egypt in the summer of 2021.

In this episode you will learn about:

- The idea of documenting classes with Khyria, and how Shining moved to Egypt

- The importance of studying ghawazee style

- What the term ‘ghawazee’ actually means

- How to differentiate music appropriate for ghawazee style

- Different ways you can support Khyria Mazin

Show Notes to this episode:

Banat Mazin Links & Contact Info:

http://www.banatmazin.com

https://www.facebook.com/KhyriaMazin

https://www.instagram.com/thebanatmazin/

Khyria (Arabic) Tel: +20 106 379 7012 

Heba (English/Arabic) WhatsApp: +20 102 730 0494

Shining (English) WhatsApp: +1 503 504 8774

Visit Khyria's Home for Lessons: Sharia Salah Salem; Building 2, Luxor City, Luxor Governorate, Egypt 85951 (PM43+MM Luxor)

Find Shining on FB, Instagram, and website.

Details and training materials for the BDE castings are available at www.JoinBDE.com

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