Homework:

• Focus Area: Mona el Said
  
  
  
  
  
• Research: Read about the life of Mona el Said. I recommending doing your own research, but to get your started, here are some resources:
  
  
  • http://www.mona-elsaid.com/home.asp
    
  • http://www.raqs.co.nz/raqs/whoswho/mona.html
    
  • http://www.belly-dance.org/mona-said.html
    
  • http://www.littleegypt.com/monavideo.htm
    
  • http://www.fanoos.com/society/mona_el_said.html
    
  • http://www.monaelsaidflash.com/index.html
    
  • http://www.catherinebarros.us/MonaelSaid.html
    
  • http://www.gildedserpent.com/art29/CEBMonaSaid.htm
    
  • http://www.gildedserpent.com/art29/CEBMonaSaidp2.htm
    
    
    
• Context: Look at what was happening in Egyptian history and politics during the life of Mona el Said. Here are a few timelines to get you started. I'm looking for better ones though, so if you find one, let me know:
  • Modern History of Egypt
  • Modern Egypt Timeline
  • Kashmir's Egyptian Dance Timeline
    
    
• Study: veiw clips of Mona el Said on YouTube - I put together a playlist for you, please send me any clips you might find that I might have missed
  • Shems's Mona el Said YouTube playlist
  • I've also posted some non-public footage that you need to request permission to watch. "Friend" me on youtube here, then send me an email specifying your username, your dance name or real name, that you are in technique class and you want permission to see the Mona vids.
    
    
• Invest: Aquire some footage of Mona el Said - There are several performance videos available, some workshop videos, as well as movies she starred in. Here are a few examples to start you on your search:
  • From the Heart - Mona in Dallas - also available from Dahlal
  • International Dance Conference Videos - more complete set available from Dahlal
  • Mona in Oslo
  • The classic, must have, Balady Show available from The Belly Dance Marketplace
  • Khaltabita - movie
    
    
• Identify and invest in music that Mona Said used or made famous. Here are a couple examples to get you started. Feel free to send me your favorite finds:
  • Dahlal carries a few of her Workshop CDs
    
  • I'm still working on compiling a song list, feel free to contribute.
    
    
• Quiz: After you've done your research, take the Mona el Said Quiz I've made for you and email it to me.
  
  
• Blog: Visit the class blog for updates and further content for this class. Feel free to email me for login info if you'd like to put up or edit a post.
  
  
• Lyrics to Howa Saheeh (Howa Sahih)