Dear Dancers and Dance Friends
Welcome to September's Zameena!
(Zameena, by Zara's Zouk, aims to share empowerment, knowledge and LOVE, of bellydance)
Autumn may be in the air but we plan on extending summer fun and vibes for as long as possible!
Zara's, Transitions and Flow Workshop is on the 6th, this Sunday,
don't miss it!
Our Hafla is on 26th with the opportunity for YOU to star and dance to the Cairo band, live! Do come and join us - let's partayyyyyyyy!
Sandra (mum) plans to go to Cairo later this month to visit Zara. The online shop will be managed by Liz and Natalia (sister and friend) so everything should run smoothly - fingers crossed.
Updates and news from Sandra will be posted on ZarasZoukFBPage
This month we have an absolute mine of cultural, dance and music information associated with Moroccan Shikatte and Chaiibi styles from our fantastic guest writer, Nawarra (in photo above) and WOW we are feeling so blessed!
Zara takes us to the North Coast of Egypt in Info Spot and treats us to a taste of this summer's party songs, being played there, in Music Corner. They are sure to conjure up a whole host of thoughts and feelings.
So, grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the read, make sure you view entire message and we'll see you at the end, now we hand over to
Nawarraaaaaaaaa ... ...
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Shikatte In-between Cultures
by Nawarra of Morocco
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The original Inhabitants of Morocco are Berbers who trace their ancient origins from the Yemen and Syria, via Egypt and the Sudan: there are thus strong influences in Moroccan music and culture that hail from both North Africa and these parts of the Middle East.
Morocco is one of the richest countries for musical heritage. There are more than twenty-five different traditional styles, with this diversity echoing its past and present history.
Today, I would like to share information about Shikatte – based upon the best of my knowledge after 20 years of searching for the deep roots of these dances.
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I often get asked about Shikatte and Chaaibi and.the difference between the two styles, the rhythms, the counting, but before digging into any details, I really should start by introducing the Shikatte.
Shikatte is a plural noun referring to female singers and performers. The singular form is Shika. The main singer, sometimes called Ma’alema (the Boss), is a woman who is wise, respected, and a proficient artist: skills that are not easily acquired. Shikatte do not possess merely a singing voice, or an ability to chant rhythms: they represent the eternal Moroccan woman whose cries and even screams tell stories, and preserve the histories of former times. They are not only found in the areas most associated with Shikatte, (Chaouia, Doukkala, Abda, and Hawz), but are also found in the Atlas Mountains, in the river valleys, and in the southern deserts. They survive because they are the living embodiment of the singing tradition. They unleash their voices to sing about love, life, nostalgia, and freedom – something which quite often puts them in danger. They are powerful. And the way they dance is incredible!
Shikatte are sometimes thought of as travelling storytellers. They attend religious festivals and are present on feast days, weddings, and any social celebrations, traditionally seeking no wealth for this is already present in their voices, stories and femininity. They played an important political role when Morocco was under French colonial rule, singing about freedom, the future, and families that had lost loved ones. It is said that most, if not all, of Moroccan history may be heard in their stories.
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The Shika sings what is known in Moroccan dialect as (singular) or Ayoute, (plural). Aita is a form of Moroccan poetry in spoken dialect, representative of the voice of Moroccan Bedouin tribes. Its typical subject matter expresses happiness, joy, sadness, and the business of everyday day life. There is no direct source from where Ayoute may be derived. Aita has been passed down from generation to generation,
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Some studies suggest that it dates back to the 12th century, during the Almohad Caliphate which replaced the previous Almoravid rule in Morocco, and also that it evolved in stages. There is sometimes obvious evidence of this evolution where it can be demonstrated that a particular story has been put together over a period of years with different sections reflecting the socio-political changes that plainly occurred during their creation. In some Ayoute we find names and places reflecting the styles and customs of earlier times, with other parts of the Aita referring to the same names and places according to the styles and customs of a later period, ably demonstrating that these sections were composed and inserted at a later date.
Aita flourished during the 19th century under the Alaoui Monarchy. When the rest of North Africa was falling to French colonial control and adopting European clothes and custom, Aita was praised as a symbol of pure, traditional Moroccan culture. Sultan Hassan I (1873-1894) was particularly taken with this style, and requested its presence in every ceremony. However, when he died, his son and successor, Moulay Abdeaziz (1894-1908) was only 16 years old and considered too young to rule. Morocco thus run by a series of regional chiefs, known as Qayed, who took on the role of tax collectors – ostensibly raising money to modernize Morocco and pay the army needed to keep the French at bay, but in many cases diverting vast sums for their own use.
Shikatte in this period played a very important role in singing about corruption, criminal injustices, and so on, ensuring that the wrongdoers’ deeds were widely known, but also often placing themselves in danger.
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In the late 1960s and 1970s, Shikatte were commonly known as “expatriate women”, women who lived outside the boundaries and customs of typical patriarchal society, dancing in male-dominated public spaces, and earning their own living.
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In a traditional, religious, conservative cultural context, a woman who dances in public is stigmatized as “dishonorable”.
There are different types of Aita. In general, Ayoute may be classified according to their different geographical areas (see map below) and history:
1 - Aita Hasbaoui - from Abda (Safi City and the South)
2 - Aita Mersaoui - from Chaouia (Casablanca to Eljadida), which may be divided still further into Aita Sayidiya (Settat), Aita Hriziya ( Berchid), and Aita Khribka
3 - Aita Mellalia – from Beni Mellal
4 - Hawzia - from Marrakesh, Rhamna, Qel’a, and Sraghna (where Shikatte dancers add distinctive foot stomping movements)
5 - Jablia or Taqtouqa – from Northern Morocco (Tangier and Tetouan)
6 - Aita Chiyadma –from Essaouira
7 - Aita Gherbaouiya – from Western Morocco
8 - Aita Zaariya - from the Rabat region
9 - Aita Filaliya – from Errachidia, Aoufous, and Rissani in the far south.
There are also some Jewish Ayoute.
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The rhythm of Aita music is all based on the traditional “Horse Walk” counting patterns that are so typical of Moroccan folkloric styles, fluctuating between 6/9 and 6/8. It is performed with bendirs (snared frame drums), or kemanjeh (the Moroccan violin, traditionally held vertically on the knee and played with a bow). Skilled Shikatte dancers play taarija, a small drum held in one hand and struck with the other as they dance. There are mosaics dating from the Roman occupation of Morocco showing dancers playing similar drums. Some Shikatte dancers actually play bendirs whilst executing dance movements, and not just when accompanying other dancers.
Some of the well-known Shikatte performers are: Shika Kherbousha (Hadda Zidiya), Shika Mbarka Bhichiya, Hafida Hasnaoui, Fatna Bint Houssein, Hajja Hammounia, Hajja Hamdaouia, Ouled Bouazzaoui, Ouled Benagida, Fatna Zahafa, and Khadija Baydaouiya.
To comment generally on the dance in performance, it is usually the younger members of the Shikatte group who dance. The dancing always comes at the end of the sung, spoken, or chanted Aita. It completes the Aita story-telling with a performance full of gestures representative of the preceding stories, as if the dance is telling the story again in a form of physical movement short hand in order to leave a lasting impression on the memory. In Hawzi styles, the Shikatte usually finish with foot-stomping, which is seen as a sign of leadership and power, and reminding the audience of the long heritage and presence of Moroccan women.
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Nawarra - Chaabi - Enjoy!
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Chaiibi, or Moroccan Chaabi, is a close cousin of Shikatte. Its roots come from the Shikatte Aita, but over the years it has adopted movements and customs from various other folkloric forms, in particular Abidate Rma, and other dances from the Atlas region. Its music is equally varied, descending from the many schools and forms of Moroccan folk music, and increasingly influenced by Arab music from outside Morocco and by Western music technology.
Moroccan Chaabi is a popular music genre: it is the people’s music, originally performed outdoors, perhaps in the market place, but now found at any celebration or festivals. The word “Chaiibi” itself carries a social context, representing the spirit and voice of everyday working class, and rural, people expressing their common problems.
Chaabi music is known for its poly-rhythmic percussion with multiple bendirs led by the derbouka that, working together, can play 3-5 different rhythms usually based on a 6/8 timing. Chaabi is mostly known for the kemanjeh, usually played by the band leader, whose individual style and inventive flourishes mark the character of the band and make him – or her – justly famous. The kemanjeh sets the melody and mood of dance, but there are also sections where the drums lead the music. Chaabi can also be led by the oud, loutar, or guitar, depending on the style, or size, of the band.
Chaabi began as a very informal, unstructured music, but it has now developed into a more formal style of music with recognized sections and progressions from one section to another. As Morocco’s road and railway networks developed in the 19th century, and as the gramophone, radio, television, and latterly the internet became more widely adopted, increased travel and communication, allowed Chaabi to move from its rural origins to infiltrate towns and cities.
Today, it is hardly thought of as rural folk music at all – it is the folk music of urban Morocco.
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Nawarra - Chaabi - Enjoy!
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Increased contact with Western music in the 20th century also prompted the creation of Moroccan Chaabi pop bands. These adopted Western-influenced stringed instruments, such as the mandole, (essentially a flat-backed oud) and the banjo; they would later take the step from acoustic to electric pop music, adding pickups to mandole and banjo and embracing that ultimate symbol of cool rebellion, the electric guitar.
Chaabi music from the 1960s and 1970s was often political. The most popular bands from this period were Lemchaheb, Nass El Ghiwane, and Jil Jilala. Their music published politicized lyrics that often led to retribution from the government, but these bands were adored by the younger Moroccan generation who regarded their members as modern heroes of music and poetry. Their music is still readily available today. This political stance, and their perception, in the West, as examples of government repression of artistic freedom, led Moroccan and other North African musicians to be widely represented in the World Music movement of the 1980s, and Moroccan Chaabi rhythms and music would go on to influence Western rock music.
Ironically, it is sometimes this Western music which inspires today’s North African teenagers to experiment with its traditional roots. As for Chaabi itself, it never stops evolving. Just as there are bands exploring every aspect of Chaabi history, from its rural origins to its city renaissance, so there are contemporary bands fusing Chaabi with hip-hop, rap, and esoteric electronica.
Whatever the future, we can say it will be represented by Chaabi!
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A great big Zameena
❤️ ❤️❤️ THANK YOU, NAWARRA! ❤️ ❤️❤️
For sharing so much knowledge about Moroccan dance with us and clearing up misconceptions we may have had.
We need this!
xxx Fantastic xxx
Nawarra is a much loved and respected teacher and dancer from Casablanca, Morocco, where she was part of many theatre and dance groups. Now living in Leeds she pulled on her deep understanding of and love for MENAT Dance and co-founded Funoon, a venture to spread access and knowledge of traditional MENAT dance to a wider audience through shows, collaborative events and dance holiday/tours.
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Music Corner
by Zara Dance
NORTH COAST SPECIAL
I hope you are all doing well!
I am writing this Music Corner literally before I pack my bag ready
to go on another trip to the NORTH COAST,
THE PLACE TO BE IN SUMMER IF YOU ARE EGYPTIAN
(Find out more about this beach heaven in our Info Spot).
It is full of clubs which, unlike in Cairo, have been operating pretty normally, for the last few weeks, regardless of the various
Corona lock-down rules. THE QUESTION IS,
WHAT SUMMER TUNES ARE WE ALL DANCING TO THERE?
The last few months I have had very little to report, but this month I am spoilt for choice.
Many artists, I think, were holding off making their releases, waiting for better times and Corona to pass. However, it seems Corona is here to stay and Egyptians are partying regardless.
So, it was now or never:
release your summer tunes or forever hold your peace!
As a result, we have had a flurry of SUMMER TUNES and I am going to give you the low down of the best!
Prepare to enjoy:
AMR DIAB
Oh yes, the legend!
In the last few weeks he has released two MASSIVE HITS.
I'm sure the original plan was to have them more spread out over the summer. What can I say?
As always, within minutes of these releases,
the WHOLE OF EGYPT have memorised the lyrics!
They are playing everywhere and millions of viewers pour on to his YouTube channel.
It seems that Egyptians will NEVER tire of Amr Diab
and nobody knows this more than advertisers. His music videos, as always, ARE LOADED with blatant advertising and sponsorship deals.
(Side note: did you know Amr Diab has his very own special edition of Pepsi? You can buy it here in Egypt, at exclusive places,
CRAZY RIGHT?).
His first song you can listen to here (I haven't included a video) "Ya bladna ya helwa" which translates to: "Our Beautiful Country" talking about all the lovely things of Egypt. It was made as a TV advert for Vodafone. It is a cute song and I have to say has really grown on me.
The second, (see video above) is called "Amaken El Sahar"
which translates to, "The Place To Party"
and can you guess where this was filmed?
YES, YOU ARE RIGHT - ON THE NORTH COAST.
The video is beautiful and if you weren't convinced by my Info Spot that the North Coast is GORGEOUS, surely you are now.
The song is pretty standard Amr Diab.
It's about a beautiful girl, how she is the most amazing at the party, and any place they go, and everyone looks at how beautiful she is. .... Enjoy!
TAMER HOSNY
Someone who has been around nearly as long as Amr Diab
is Tamer Hosny and in much the same way as Amr,
Tamer only ever seems to look younger and younger and more and more muscly as time goes on???
I can't lie, I've never been a big fan, but hey he is loved in Egypt and regardless of what he releases, it seems to do well.
I'm including his most recent release "Ekhteraa" with fellow singer Esseily (see video below) not because I like the song, or because it got nearly 10 million views in the first 5 days of release,
but because
IT IS ALSO FILMED AT THE NORTH COAST!!
It is filmed at a beach I have been to quite a few times called VIBES. Vibes isn't the most beautiful beach on the North Coast.
However, it is FAMED FOR ITS ALL NIGHT BEACH PARTIES and owned by an extremely famous Egyptian DJ, popular with the upper classes. This year the partying has been capped a little with Corona, but in the last few weeks it has been running almost as normal.
You can also see views of the new city they are building at the
North Coast, Alamein City (find out more in Info Spot).
HUSSEIN AL JASMI **MY RECOMMENDATION**
We all know the singer Hussein Al Jasmi. I know, I know, his name isn't as familiar as Amr Diab's or Tamer Hosny's but I BET YOU KNOW HIS 2014 HIT: BOSHRET KHEIR a song talking about areas and people all over Egypt
(even though Hussein isn't Egyptian; he's Emirati).
It was a MASSIVE hit not just in Egypt but in the whole Arab World
AND also in the bellydance community.
LOTS of London dancers use the song in their sets in restaurants as it is a good tune to get everyone up shimmying to and ALL ARABS know it.
Check it out, I'm sure you'll know it too!
Anyway, Hussein released a new song, "Bel Bont El3areedh".
- OMG I LOVE IT - EVERYONE LOVES IT -
If you follow me on Facebook you will see
I did a little video dancing to it.
(NOTE: Hussein sings this song with an Egyptian accent,
and Egyptian colloquial words, known by all Arabs,
something many Arab singers do.)
It's a cute little love song (see video below) the chorus says:
آه لقيت الطبطبه
oh leit el tub tuba
Oh, I have found my -tub tuba- which means like a pat on the back you give to babies - so meaning, I found my reassurance/my loving comfort
واقوى لو ما انتش بعيد
waqwaa law ma antash baeid
and it (she) keeps me strong if I don't go too far
ضحكتك فيها كهربا
dahkatuk fiha kahrabana
Your laugh has electricity
بابقى زي واحد جديد
babaqleen zay wahid gadid
It makes me feel like a new person
What is the link to the North Coast?
A few weeks ago I was feeling very down.
I had started working on my boat again and finally thought things in
Egypt were returning to normal, but no!
The police came to the boat and said that
bellydancing is still not allowed under the
Corona Virus Lockdown rules.
I was extra depressed.
A friend sent me this song.
It had been released that day. They also told me,
"FORGET IT - Let's go party at NORTH COAST"
I went the NEXT DAY. This song played in the club that night, several times. EVERYONE KNEW THE WORDS ALREADY!
And we partied the night away!
ASRAWY SAXOPHONE ** A SONG IN ENGLISH **
So, I don't know if you know how Music Corner came about. Well, I wrote a blog criticising hobbyiests for using too much English music for their Hafla performances (something I am seeing less of nowadays BOOOOM - Community progress).
Anyway, I offered some solutions and vowed to do my bit to help
by writing this Music Corner every month.
One of my tips was: if you REALLY insist on using an English tune,
why not see if there is an Arabic remix of it?
Well, here is a perfect example of what I mean.
There is a massive club hit in the west: Dance Monkey which has also become a massive hit in Egypt, especially in discos and bars,
like at the North Coast.
These clubs play a mix of Arabic and English music.
Asrawy, a saxophone player made a "shaabi"
remix of the song (see video below)
which has become really popular on the disco scene.
Now, DJs are choosing this version over the original!
The music video is fun and features female tabla/darbuka player
Sara Botaty
WHO ALSO FEATURED BRIEFLY IN TAMER HOSNEY'S MUSIC VIDEO I MENTIONED ABOVE (go girl!)
and a senior male dancer whose name I don't know but his comedy
dance videos are a social media sensation in Egypt.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this is epic, to say the least, Music Corner !
If you get anything from these Music Corners each month then PLEASE SHARE AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS of this resource!
It would mean a lot to me!
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Tamer Hosny & Esseily - Ekhteraa
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Hussein Al Jasmi - Bel Bont El3areedh
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Asrawy Saxophone - Remix Sha3by (Dance Monkey)
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Info Spot
By Zara Dance
"Al Sahel" - The North Coast
Hey, it's Zara (again) taking over this month's Info Spot. It isn't often I write both Info Spot and Music Corner, but I just had to this month to tell you about one of the best kept secrets in Egypt:
THE NORTH COAST. Known by Egyptians as "Al Sahel" (the coast).
I'm sure if you think of Egyptian Beaches the first thing that pops to mind is Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Dahab - THE RED SEA.... and I wouldn't blame you. These are amazing beaches, famous world wide, but the truth is NOT MANY EGYPTIANS HOLIDAY THERE. Yes, of course some do, but not the majority, not in summer anyway! Actually pre-revolution you would RARELY see an Egyptian holidaying in these areas,. They have increased in popularity with Egyptians as the revolution caused a massive decrease in international tourism and places such as Sharm turned to internal tourism as a solution.
Egyptians, ESPECIALLY from Cairo (and now all the New Cities such as 6th of October), have always opted for the NORTH COAST OF EGYPT ie the MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
And why do Egyptians prefer this? Two main reasons:
1) the South and Red Sea ARE TOO HOT IN SUMMER - unlike crazy Europeans, Egyptians are not running to the seaside to get cooked. The North is cooler - if they were to holiday at the Red Sea it is not during summer!
2) It is seriously close to Cairo and the new cities. Depending where on the North Coast you go, it can be as little as a 2 hour drive from Cairo, that compared to the 5-8 hour drive to Sharm ..... it is an easy choice.
When I was growing up there were really only a few options of where to go on the North Coast. The most famous being Alexandria, the end of the Nile, and I had many a fun holiday there as a child.
However, in recent years The Egyptian government has invested in building resorts, to international quality standards, in the hospitality and tourism sectors. As you travel along the coast, west from Alex it starts with relatively simple developments, more affordable and accessible to the most "shabbi" Egyptians. But the further west you travel the crazier and crazier it gets WITH LUXURY!
The beaches also get more beautiful and the sea bluer. There is a big resort called Marina which is middle ground, pass this and you are talking about some of the most amazing, luxurious beach compounds/resorts you can imagine..... TRUST ME I HAVE SEEN THEM.
The sea is crystal blue!! The sand is WHITE and SOFT..... It is Beautiful .
I have travelled the world and the beaches on the North Coast are the MOST BEAUTIFUL I have ever seen - anywhere in the world!
I am not being biased. Watch some of the music videos above!!
The only thing you have to watch out for is that this is the
Mediterranean Sea. If it is a windy day it can get CHOPPY and the waves can get big - PERSONALLY as a strong swimmer I LOVE IT, but there have been cases of people being carried away by the sea!
As its popularity soars, so do the prices yet it continues to attract more and more investors and visitors. The number of extremely wealthy Egyptians, able to invest in the exclusive enclaves popping up alongside the coast, never ceases to amaze me. The North Coast offers a taste of that elusive, magical lifestyle we all dream of.
Every other car there is BMW or Mercedes
(these cars are very expensive in Egypt because of import tax) .
There isn't a foreigner in sight not even other Arabs - it is all Egyptians and I have to say it overwhelms me at the actual wealth in the country, especially when large parts of Cairo are ridden with poverty.
A reminder of how BIG the wealth divide is.
Some of these resorts have hotels where you can stay for around
£300 A NIGHT!
That is more than the average monthly wage for a working class Egyptian. It is approx my monthly rent in Downtown Cairo.
The enclaves are mostly made up of summer houses. Many are privately owned but available to rent out over the summer months.
Also, a whole new luxurious city, New Alamein City, is being built. They are pitching it as rivaling Dubai, and from what I have seen, it will!
(Glimpse the building of this new city in Tamer Hosny's music vid. above).
PARTY PLACE
The North Coast has become ESPECIALLY popular with the
middle class youth of Egypt.
Over the summer months, bars and discos in Cairo are almost empty, EVERYONE drives to the beach for the weekend, sometimes booking
an overnight stay and sometimes just for the day.
If you rent a cheaper chalet, that isn't directly on the coast, it doesn't matter - you can buy a day pass to enjoy all the amenities at various beaches or posh resorts. There are pools, if you don't want to swim/cool off in the sea, fancy cocktails, delicious food and the best music booming out, loud and clear across the sands.
Usually they have bellydancers performing and famous singers;
every beach has a stage area (but not this year due to Corona).
At night CLUBBING IS THE MAIN GAME! There are various famous night clubs that run until the early hours, and many are on the beach.
This year, due to Corona, the beaches were not allowed to open until mid August, cutting the season very short, but it hasn't stopped the partying. In Cairo there are strict closing rules for bars at midnight but along the North Coast, they seem to have been ignoring this and are staying open until 3am (usually this is 6am).
It seems the rules don't apply to the upper classes.
Social distancing is easily achievable on the MASSIVE Beaches yet the atmosphere is buzzing! The clubs are pretty full but not as full as previous years.
Most years I don't get the chance to enjoy the North Coast as I am working in Cairo. Summer is prime tourist time in Cairo especially in cabaret for Arab tourists and boats of Western tourists too.
I have visited the North Coast a few times but just to dance and leave. This year though I have plenty of time, a slight upside I suppose, to being unemployed for nearly 5 months. Hence, I have been able, for the first time, to enjoy and stay in the new North Coast resorts. I am very lucky that a few of my friends have holiday houses and let me tag along for free, so I took EVERY CHANCE TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT AND PARTY!
I'm blessed to have such friends!
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Hope you found this edition a good read and that it helps you better understand Moroccan Shikatte and Chaabi dance styles.
Thanks again to Nawarra!
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Love and Shimmies
Zara and Sandra xx
(The mum/daughter team at Zara's Zouk)
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