Dancers
Miriam, Teressa, Rainbow, and Esther
Songs
“Lievame a Volar” by Layla & Shad
“Zikrayat al Ney” and “Finale” by Cairo Orchestra
Choreography
Miriam
Videography
Candlelight Productions. Uploaded with permission.
About
The 2023 theme for Art of the Belly was “Hollywood Nights,” so naturally we wanted to give a nod to the Sultan With the Silky Voice himself, Frank Sinatra. The choreography is Persian inspired with elements of classic Egyptian dance.
Lyrics Translation
Take me flying. With you I do want to dream.
Take me to feel and teach me how to love.
This is how I dream being with you.
With you like this I can feel and live.
I carry you in my heart with great passion.
I found moonlight; it brings us the night.
With you this is how I dream being.
With you this is how I can feel and live.
I feel that life has mocked my heart.
But the time has come for our love.
Your lips are like fresh water
That quench my thirst and my pain.
I feel your eyes are the moon, the light of passion.
Take me flying. With you I do want to dream.
Take me to feel and teach me how to love.
Next to you I can feel.
Next to you I will stay.