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CUNY-TV interview with Barry Mitchell, featuring Ranya, Thalia and Ranya's CUNY class in action:
http://www.cuny.tv/schedule/Action.Lasso?-Database=CUNYPROG&-Layout=webprogdetail2&-Response=detail2.lasso&-Operator='eq'&ProgramID=PR1009515&-Search
When the page opens, click on the little "RealVideo" button on the left margin. The segment starts about 21 minutes into the video. You should be able to thumb your way over to the 21 minute mark.
New! Maqamikaze company 2003-2004 footage uploaded online:
Alf Leyla w'Leyla (in the library) -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhJVEMlgwbU
Raqset el-Jamal -- http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3129619969619765566
MONTAGE FROM RANYA' NEW DVDS
To see a short, quick-loading video montage of selections from Ranya's performance DVDs, created by videographer/editor Amy Staub, visit this direct link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=IC-kBA2utFs
Click here for full Ranya solo clips--some of these videos take longer to load--please be patient!
hit the "back" button in your browser to return to this page after viewing.
WORLD DANCE NEW YORK TV CLIPS, VIDEOGRAPHY BY NEON
Click here for movie 1: Ranya filmed for World Dance New York television program (with live music by the Noga Group)
Click here for movie 2: Ranya filmed for World Dance New York television program (with live music by the Noga Group)
Click here for movie 3: Ranya filmed for World Dance New York television program (with live music by the Noga Group)
QUARTET CLIP, VIDEOGRAPHY BY AMY STAUB
Click here for movie 4: Sa'idi quartet: "Ginger Twins" Ranya and Autumn Ward with Mohammed Fawzy and Sameh Fayed of Cairo
CLIPS FROM RANYA'S NEW PERFORMANCE DVDS, VIDEOGRAPHY BY AMY STAUB
These are in the Quicktime movie format.
from "Ranya - New York Nights: Layali Lafayette"
Movie 1 -- Arabic show, "Fakkarouni" clip will be added soon
Click here for movie 2: Egyptian shama'dan (candelabra) dance
Click here for movie 3: Lafayette Grill's Friday night band; double cane dance
Click here for movie 4: Middle Eastern jazz (with Souren Baronian's Taksim ensemble; featuring Haig Manoukian on oud)
Click here for movie 5: Arabic show, "Enta Omri" featuring Maurice Chedid on oud and vocals
from "Ranya - New York Nights: Live at the Hookah Lounge!"
Click here for movie 1: Maia Meyhane-the Arabic tune "Hebbina"...with Turkish-style band!
Click here for movie 2: Maia Meyhane-drum solo with the one-and-only Seido Salifoski
Click here for movie 3: Casbah Rouge-featuring Maurice Chedid singing Adaweya
Click here for movie 4: Casbah Rouge-candle-tray dance
These video clips are for viewing only and may not be copied or distributed without written permission from Ranya.
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The first two DVDs in Ranya's "New York Nights" performance video series are now available for purchase.
Layali Lafayette and Live at the Hookah Lounge! each feature Ranya's solo dance performances with some of New York City's finest Middle Eastern musicians. Recorded in late 2005 and spring 2006, with videography and editing by Amy Staub, and cover art design by Leela Corman.
Layali Lafayette includes 5 mini-shows of about 8 to 15 minutes each, on the beautiful polished wood dance floor of the Lafayette Grill supper club. The dances are more "stage style", and Ranya's movements and interaction with the musicians can be seen very clearly. Dances include Egyptian Oriental, Egyptian folklore (double cane and shama'dan--candelabra), Middle Eastern nightclub style, and Middle Eastern jazz fusion, all with fine acoustic musical ensembles. Ranya appears in 5 different costumes.
Live at the Hookah Lounge! has a rougher, more freewheeling feeling, as the 2 full-length shows have been filmed in some of New York's popular hookah clubs, where patrons can enjoy drinks and smoke traditional water pipes. There is more interaction between Ranya and patrons, as well as casual rapport with the musicians. Ranya's movements are still very easy to see, thanks to fine editing work by Amy Staub. A fine acoustic Turkish-Balkan ensemble and a strong Arabic keyboard band offer contrast between the two shows. Highlights include two different candle-tray balancing acts, and an almost 7-minute long drum solo with the fabulous Seido Salifoski. Ranya appears in 2 different costumes in this video.
DVDs are US$25 for one title or $45 for both. Free shipping within the US, or add $5 for international orders.
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