A Dream Of Arabia on Public Radio – Part I: The story of the ancient art form of Arabic Dance from the Age of Discovery and Romanticism, to Western Colonialism and European Orientalism, to the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition. The history. The myths. The TRUTH.
Radio MAQAM, a nationally syndicated culture and music show, airs on public radio stations nationwide, on Radio Free America, and online around the world.
A Dream Of Arabia on Public Radio – Part II: We continue the story of the ancient art form of Arabic Dance from the invention of the Arabic riff, to Hollywood’s cultural misappropriation and attempts at low grade entertainment that only caters to the lowest common denominator, to the first Broadway-style spectacle of Arabic dance and music. The history. The myths. The TRUTH.
Radio MAQAM, a nationally syndicated culture and music show, airs on public radio stations nationwide, on Radio Free America, and online around the world.