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Giza Club Award Winner!!!
Hahbi 'Ru - Tradition, Legend & Folklore

This long awaited release is a exciting new look at Hahbi 'Ru!
This special behind the scenes DVD contains interview and
rehearsal footage intermixed with performance footage from
the Northern CA Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2003.
We invite you to witness the art of Middle Eastern dance
performance by coming backstage with us as we prepare,
as we rehearse in our studio, and as we perform our signature
dances. Experience the full sound of our new bigger band
while watching the new and much larger cast of dancers.

Digitally Filmed - Wide Screen - Dolby Sound
Length 71 Minutes

Price: $25.00
see ordering information below

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The Early Years

Hahbi 'Ru Live
DVD only!!!

Length: 48 Min.
shows a complete live performance from the 1996 Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Novato California.
This video captures the spirit and energy that has made Hahbi'Ru the most attended music and dance show at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire since the early 90's. Included are many of Hahbi'Ru's best loved signature dances as well as new pieces introduced for this performance.
Price: $25.00
see ordering information below

 

Hahbi 'Ru: Desert Wanderers
VHS only until they are gone.
. Length: 37 Min
This video is a studio produced collection of ten of our favorite dances.
Desert Wanderers Hahbi'Ru's first professional video is a selection of dances in the folkloric styles of the Near and Middle East, accompanied by the haunting melodies and intoxication rhythms of traditional wind and percussion instruments

Price: $25.00
see ordering information below

 

The Instruction Series
available on DVD

Length: 1 hour 8 Min.
This DVD is designed as a learning tool for the beginning student as well as a review for the more experienced dancer.
John and Rita, the Co-directors of Hahbi'Ru, break down and demonstrate a series of their foundation steps and put them into an easy to follow dance exercise. This exercise will show you how to use the steps and how to make the transition from one step to another
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Level One Contents:
Hahbi'Ru Warm Up
The Foundation Steps including:
Egyptian, Circle, Chooch, Arabic, Turns,
Shimmies, Raqia, and Backwalk figure eight
The Dance Exercise

Price: $35.00
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Hahbi 'Ru Level Two Dance

In the Egyptian Oriental Style

Length: 50 Min.
This DVD brings you to the second level of learning Hahbi'Ru dance steps and transitions, in the form of an easy to follow dance routine. The Level II Dance incorporates a majority of the steps you learned from Hahbi'Ru Basics, as well as several new step combinations. The Level II Dance is choreographed to traditional Egyptian oriental dance music and the dance step combinations reflect this beautiful style. Whether danced as a solo or in a group, this lovely dance piece is easily perfected and a pleasure to perform. Rita, Co-Director of Hahbi'Ru, accompanied by Hahbi'Ru Students, Jill Bottomley and Peter White, demonstrate the Level II dance in three easy to follow sections

Price: $35.00
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Hahbi 'Ru The Cymbal Dance
"Level Three"

Winner of the 2001 IAMED Award for best Instructional video

length 1 hour 10 min

John , with the help of Rita, the Co-directors of Hahbi 'Ru, demonstrate a series of basic finger cymbal patterns that are the foundation patterns used for the cymbal dance. They then add to the patterns while layering them over the Hahbi 'Ru basic steps building the choreography. The Cymbal dance started as a class exercise and later became one of the Hahbi'Ru dance repertoire. This is a fun performance piece as well as an excellent tool for learning to play patterns that accent the music as well as the steps Price: $35.00

 

 




 

Ordering and Prices:
Hahbi 'Ru
Tradition Legend and Folklore

Price: $25.00
plus $5 shipping and handling
Total for one $30.00
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $1.94



Performance -
the Early Years

Hahbi 'Ru Live (DVD)&
Desert Wanderers
(VHS)
Price: $25.00 each
plus $5 shipping and handling
Total for one $30.00
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $1.94
or purchase both performance tapes for $45 plus S&H
Total for both $50
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $3.49

Instructional

price $35.00 each DVD
plus $5 shipping and handling
Total for one $40.00
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $2.71

two for $65.00
plus $5 shipping and handling
Total for two $70.00
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $5.04

All three for $90.00
plus $7 shipping and handling
Total for all three $97.00
CA residents add 7.75% State Tax $6.98

Check or money order to:

Hahbi 'Ru
9202 Lamar Street
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Visa,Master Card or
Discover orders:

phone: (619) 697-5602

or
request PayPal payment by e-mail:

hahbiru@earthlink.net

 


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To order a video from Hahbi 'Ru: Send check or money order payable to Hahbi'Ru
9202 Lamar St
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Visa and Mastercard phone orders (619) 697-5602 between 9am and 6pm Pacific time
You can contact Hahbi 'Ru by calling John at (619) 697-5602
or via e-mail: hahbiru@earthlink.net


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