VIDEOS

Kalila performs both belly dance (raks sharqi) and traditional folkloric styles of Middle Eastern dances, and believes that a knowledge of both is essential to a true understanding of the art and culture. Please click below to view a selection of videos from each dance genre!

BELLY DANCE VIDEOS: CLICK HERE

MIDDLE-EASTERN FOLKLORIC VIDEOS: CLICK HERE

 

***SANTA BARBARA'S CHANNEL 17 TV APPEARANCES can be found on YouTube:

~1~(Kalila's improvised solo)

~2~(Group performance)

~3~(Group performance, featuring Kalila and Cris Basimah as soloists)

~4~(Group performances to "Allah Alek Ya Sidi," and a Turkish Spoon Dance)

~5~(Group performance to "Al Allem Allah")

 

**Note about YouTube: There are a few other belly dancers out there named Kalila, so to be sure you're watching the "right one," please check to see that the videos on YouTube mention the website www.kaliladancer.com, "Seher" or "UCSB Middle East Ensemlbe" **