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Updated 7/29/2010

 

 
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RANYA RENEE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD SPECIALS!

Order any instructional DVD and receive admission to a FREE hourlong Q&A call-in teleconference with Ranya--for each DVD you order here on this site . Music questions, movement questions, we'll discuss it! Add to your cart, so you'll get all the info, plus helpful e-mail notes on using the DVD programs you buy! Teleconferences will be limited to 10 people per conference call, with everyone calling in to have a phone Q&A chat with Ranya.


And you can also order CDs that go with the videos (including for Modern Oriental DVD choreography music) to be shipped with your order. Please inquire by e-mailing office@ranya.net at the time of your order about any other CDs you are interested in, to see if we have them in stock, and we can add them to your order before we ship to you.

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Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made -- merchandise orders may be exchanged for another item only if products have not yet been shipped. Exception to this is orders for Classical Oriental: because of our production delays, you may ask for a refund, or apply the credit towards another purchase, if you don't want to wait for that DVD's release. We are going ahead with it though, don't worry! Contact office@ranya.net with any questions about ordering.

Instructional DVDs

Belly Dance Egyptian Style: The Baladi


Everything you wanted to know about the taqsim beledi progression! Featuring musical breakdown with live Arab musicians, including the wonderful Egyptian accordionist Nabawy, who grew up on Mohammed Ali Street in Cairo. Includes terminology, musicianship for dancers, plus foundational Egyptian dance technique, improvisation training drills (using a cool recording loop system!), and three different costumed performances by Ranya.
BONUS: sign up for the free teleconferences for each of the instructional DVDs you buy--add to cart (see below)!

 

$25
includes US shipping!

$5
Canada and Mexico Discounted Shipping
CANADA/MEXICO SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!
This is a promotional rate, for any and all DVDs you order at the same time. If you pre-order all titles, items will be shipped as available, so you won't have to wait,
and you'll get free shipping on the later shipments! Limited time offer.

$5

$10 International Shipping for 1 or 2 items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$10

$15 International Shipping for 3 or more items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$15

BALADI TELECONFERENCE
Free access to LIVE OR RECORDED TELECONFERENCE with Ranya on THE BALADI DVD set! Add to cart with your purchase of The Baladi set. We have teleconferences scheduled at various times, but if none are convenient for you, you can also recieve a coupon for a recording of a teleconference.
Dates and details are on the DVD Info page.

FREE BONUS

BALADI TELECONFERENCE
Paid access to LIVE OR RECORDEDTELECONFERENCE with Ranya on THE BALADI DVD set!
Promotional rate - this is for you if you didn't buy your DVD on this site, or if you are thinking about buying the DVDs and want to hear more about them from Ranya.
Dates and details are on the DVD Info page.

$10

Belly Dance Egyptian Style: Modern Oriental


Choreography and styling for modern Oriental Egyptian-style dance. Includes technique and choreographic material (including several drills) for beginners through advanced dancers—something for everyone! Also includes musical breakdown of the dance piece, so you can follow what you are hearing with even more feeling and depth. Plus theatrical performance by Ranya of the choreography.

ASK US ABOUT THE CD WITH CHOREOGRAPHY MUSIC--special for DVD buyers--E-mail office@ranya.net for info.


BONUS: sign up for the free teleconferences for each of the instructional DVDs you buy--add to cart (see below)!

 

 

$20
includes US shipping!

MODERN ORIENTAL
TELECONFERENCE

Free access to LIVE OR RECORDED TELECONFERENCE with Ranya on the MODERN ORIENTAL dvd! Add to cart with your purchase of Modern Oriental DVD. We have teleconferences scheduled at various times, but if none are convenient for you, you can also recieve a coupon for a recording of a teleconference.
Dates and details are on the DVD Info page.

FREE BONUS

MODERN ORIENTAL
TELECONFERENCE

Paid access to LIVE OR RECORDED TELECONFERENCE with Ranya on the MODERN ORIENTAL dvd! Promotional rate - this is for you if you didn't buy your DVD on this site, or if you are thinking about buying the DVD and want to hear more about it from Ranya.
Dates and details are on the DVD Info page.

$10

$5
Canada and Mexico Discounted Shipping
CANADA/MEXICO SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!
This is a promotional rate, for any and all DVDs you order at the same time. If you pre-order all titles, items will be shipped as available, so you won't have to wait,
and you'll get free shipping on the later shipments! Limited time offer.

$5

$10 International Shipping for 1 or 2 items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$10

$15 International Shipping for 3 or more items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$15

Bellydance Taqasim: Improvisation Skills & Drills
DVD - coming soon!

Belly Dance Taqasim: Improvisation Skills & Drills

Musicality training for dancers, including meet-the-musicians section, and how to apply movements to the traditional sounds of Arabic music, using improvisational solo music, taqasim, as the base for exploration. Technique tips that match each of the traditional instruments of Arabic music, along with guidance on staging for performance, focus, framing, and eye gaze, use of hands and arms, and body positioning, mind training and imagery, Breathwork for Performance, and developing an improvisation practice for yourself. Improvisation practice with live-band and recorded taqasim on different instruments, with and without rhythm, with juicy information on maqamat and styling. Plus full Oriental dance show performance by Ranya with 6-member live Arabic orchestra.

PLEASE NOTE:

Ranya is producing this DVD with her new production company, and it is currently (late July) in the late stages of editing. This will be the first of the new DVDs being released. If you have already ordered Classical Oriental, you may wait for its release, get a refund, or transfer your credit to this one or the other new musicality DVD which will be released before Classical. Contact office@ranya.net with any questions about your order.

Available soon for Pre-Order!

Release planned for late Summer 2010

Maqamat
DVD - coming soon!

Maqamat DVD - coming fall 2010

NERD ALERT! In-depth and practical musicality training for dancers, including studio work with live musicians (accordion, oud, violin, and riqq), using improvisational solo music, taqasim, as well as traditional songs and instrumental pieces, as a means of exploring the unique feeling and character of each of the primary eight maqamat (melodic modes) of Arabic music. This DVD program is geared towards dancers who really want to go deeper into feeling the melodic side of dance performance, as well as towards musicians who are learning Arabic music and want a better sense of the maqamat or who are working on playing for Oriental dancers. The program includes taqasim by each instrument with and without rhythm, in each of the eight maqamat, with practice options to stay with a single maqam or a single instrument so you can "drill" either from an instrument perspective or from a maqam perspective. Footage includes dancer view and musicians view, so you can focus on the instruments or on the dance moves, whatever inspires you to practice in the moment.

PLEASE NOTE:

Ranya is producing this DVD with her new production company, and it is currently (late July) in the early stages of editing. This will be the second of the new DVDs being released, after the recommended precursor to this Maqamat-focused DVD, Bellydance Taqasim: Improvisation Skills & Drills. If you have already ordered Classical Oriental, you may wait for its release, get a refund, or transfer your credit to one of the two musicality DVDs that will be released before the Classical. Contact office@ranya.net with any questions about your order.

Available soon for Pre-Order!

Release planned for Fall 2010

Classical Oriental DVD - coming soon!

Belly Dance Egyptian Style: Classical Oriental

Combinations and styling for classical Oriental Egyptian-style dance. Styling that recalls "Golden Age" dance, delicate, lyrical, playful, with attention to feeling as expressed through Arabic melodies and rhythms. Inspired by the dancing of the black-and-white era movie star dancers of Egyptian cinema. Technique and steps material (including combination drills and improvisational practice flows) for beginners through advanced dancers—something for everyone! Attention to what gives dance a "classical" look as opposed to a more "modern" look. Also will include breakdown of musical nuances, so you can follow what you are hearing with even more feeling and depth.

PLEASE NOTE:

Ranya will be producing this DVD with her new production company, to be filmed in fall 2010. If you have already ordered Classical, you may wait for its release, get a refund, or transfer your credit to one of the new musicality DVDs which will be released first. Contact office@ranya.net with any questions about your order.

Thanks for your patience, and we welcome your feedback as we continue to develop the content for this new video product.


BONUS: sign up for the free teleconferences for each of the instructional DVDs you buy--add to cart (see below)!


Available for Pre-Order!

Release date TBD

$20
includes US shipping!
     

CLASSICAL ORIENTAL
TELECONFERENCE

Free access to LIVE OR RECORDED TELECONFERENCE with Ranya on the CLASSICAL ORIENTAL dvd! Add to cart with your purchase. Dates and details to be announced after release date for the dvd is finalized.

FREE BONUS

     


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2-DVD Package Deal!!

Buy both together & save--these will ship together!

Contact office@ranya.net if you'd like to add choreography music CD to your order.

BONUS: INCLUDES FREE TELECONFERENCE FOR EACH DVD!


 

$40.00
includes US shipping!

     
$5
Canada and Mexico Discounted Shipping
CANADA/MEXICO SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!
This is a promotional rate, for any and all DVDs you order at the same time. If you pre-order all titles, items will be shipped as available, so you won't have to wait,
and you'll get free shipping on the later shipments! Limited time offer.

$5

$10 International Shipping for 1 or 2 items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$10

$15 International Shipping for 3 or more items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$15

Performance DVDs

Ranya New York Nights: Layali Lafayette


Solo dance performances (2005-06) by Ranya with live musicians at the famous Lafayette Grill & Bar, the Mediterranean supper club that hosts many of New York City’s big bellydance shows. This video features 5 different costumed performances, all improvised from Egyptian Oriental style to Middle Eastern jazz fusion, including two double-cane dances and a shamadan (Egyptian candelabra) dance. See clips on the YouTube video below: the Lafayette performance selections are the ones with the spacious blond-wood dance floor.

$25.00
includes US shipping

Ranya New York Nights: Live at the Hookah Lounge


Solo dance performances (2006) by Ranya with live musicians at two Manhattan “hookah lounges,” where patrons can smoke traditional water pipes, enjoy live music, food and drinks, and maybe dance a bit with the band! These are two full Oriental shows, improvised, one with a fantastic Turkish-gypsy style band and the other with an Arabic band. Each show features a different candle-tray dance in Ranya’s signature style. See clips on the YouTube video below: the Hookah Lounge selections are the ones that feature a slightly darker, more casual ambiance.

$25.00
includes US shipping

&

Package Deal!!

Ranya New York Nights: Layali Lafayette & Live at the Hookah Lounge

Buy both together & save!

$45.00
includes US shipping
     

New Ranya Arts Productions Performance DVD
will be released in 2010!

Stay tuned for details...

   
$5
Canada and Mexico Discounted Shipping

CANADA/MEXICO SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!
This is a promotional rate, for any and all DVDs you order at the same time. If you pre-order all titles, items will be shipped as available, so you won't have to wait,
and you'll get free shipping on the later shipments! Limited time offer.

$5

$10 International Shipping for 1 or 2 items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$10

$15 International Shipping for 3 or more items

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SUPPLEMENT: PLEASE ADD TO CART--THANK YOU!

If you live outside of North America, please add this supplement to your cart to help us cover the cost of shipping.

$15

 

Workshops / Special Topics

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TUESDAYS IN AUGUST SERIES - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique

4 classes: August 3, 17, 24, 31 (no class Aug. 10)
6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$70 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $75 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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TUESDAYS IN AUGUST SERIES - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique

Pick 3 classes from: August 3, 17, 24, 31 (no class Aug. 10)
6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$55 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $60 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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TUESDAY AUGUST 3 WORKSHOP - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique and cymbals

6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$20 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $25 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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TUESDAY AUGUST 17 WORKSHOP - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique

6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$20 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $25 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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TUESDAY AUGUST 24 WORKSHOP - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique

6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$20 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $25 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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TUESDAY AUGUST 31 WORKSHOP - NYC

Modern Egyptian Technique

6:30-8:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios

$20 early registration online here,
by the Monday 5pm before the workshop date

at the door: $25 cash only

Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

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Private Lessons in NYC

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1-hour private (1 person) or semi-private (2 people) lesson
at Ranya’s Sunnyside Salon Studio in New York City

$80


Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

$80.00
  Please note that private lesson rates are higher in other locations: $100/hour for one or two people, for most locations. Contact Ranya with any questions.  
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1.5-hour private or semi-private (2 people) lesson
at Ranya’s Sunnyside Salon Studio in New York City
$120


Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

$120.00
     
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2-hour private or semi-private (2 people) lesson
at Ranya’s Sunnyside Salon Studio in New York City
$160


Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

$160.00
     
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4-hour private lesson package
at Ranya’s Sunnyside Salon Studio in New York City

$295

Save money and make the commitment to your development as a dancer by purchasing a package of lessons. Package lessons must be taken within a month from date of first lesson, in any time combination (1 hour at a time, or 1.5+1.5+1 hour, or 2 hours + 2 hours, as you wish). Rates higher at other locations or for more people; please contact Ranya for details.


Sorry, no refunds or credits after payment has been made

$295
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