Saturday, March 8, 2025

[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 21- INBC Annual Bazaar Success! / アメリカ絵日記21「大成功INBC Bazaar」

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Hello Nisreen, how are you? It looks like spring is finally around the corner!

On Saturday March 1st, 2025, we held the INBC Annual Bazaar in Indianapolis. This was the first bazaar since I became the PR officer last October.

こんにちは、ニスリーンです!皆さんお元気ですか?ようやく春の気配が見えてきましたね。

2025年3月1日土曜日にインディアナポリスでINBC年次イベントを行いました。私がPR役員になってから初のバザールでした!



At first, I was a little nervous about the lower engagement and bookings in the event ads, to be honest. However, in the end, the event turned out to be a great success, with many participants and a fantastic audience for the gala show.

More than anything, it was incredibly rewarding to see people connect and support each other through their love for this beautiful and diverse dance form! All the board members, including our president April, have been nothing but excellent and hardworking.

初めは宣伝をしていても予約や反応が少ないように感じ、実は大分心配していたのですが、結局イベントは成功、大団円でした。沢山のお客様、そしてワークショップ参加者にお越しいただけました。

何より、人々がこの素晴らしく多様なダンスを通じて、心から仲良くなり、協力し合っているのを見ていると、本当に遣り甲斐を感じました。INBCの役員皆、特に代表のAprilさんは本当に一生懸命働いていました。



This year’s workshop lineup was particularly unique, featuring multiple sessions by musicians. Our headliner, Istra, brought her strong theatre background into her teaching, providing warm and insightful guidance to her students. It was wonderful to witness their creativity flourish.

As for me, I ended up stepping in at the last minute to assist a musicality workshop run by musician Andy from a dancer's perspective and also performed a completely improvised piece to his original song, Khamsa, filling a last-minute spot in the gala show.

今年のワークショップの内容はかなり特別で、音楽家による音楽に関するワークショップが複数ありました。また主役ダンサーのIstraさんは舞台経験を活かした独自の手法でワークショップを進めており、参加者が彼女の暖かい指導を通じて自身の創造性を解き放っているのを見るのはとても感動的でした。

私自身は、欠席が出て直前に代打に入ることが2回ありました!1つは音楽家のAndyさんが開催する音楽性ワークショップにてダンサー視点から伝える役のお手伝い、そしてもう1つは彼の作曲したKhamsaという曲で即興でパフォーマンスするというものです。



The video below is my performance to Azisa:

※下は予定していた通りにパフォーマンスしたAzizaです。



It was definitely a challenge but such a fun experience! Andy’s workshop was incredibly well-prepared and packed with information—I can't even imagine how he managed to do that alongside all the work he put in as an event coordinator!

かなりドキドキしましたが、楽しい経験になりました!特にAndyさんのワークショップは非常によく準備がされていて、情報が詰まったものでした。彼はイベントの調整役でもあり直前まで沢山の仕事をこなしていたので、その合間に一体どうやってこんなに準備したんだろう!と不思議に思ったほどです。

It was also so lovely to perform a group choreography, Eh Ya Weleda (choreographed by Kat Lebo) as a part of Troupe Oasis.

また、Troupe Oasisのメンバーとしてグループ振り付けEh Ya Weleda (振り付けKat Lebo) をパフォーマンスするのもとても楽しかったです。


I’d like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to this event and for allowing me to be a part of it!

このイベントに関わったすべての方々、かかわることができた機会に感謝します!

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My Dance Videos 2023-

 Nisreen's performance videos

ニスリーンの動画。適宜更新いたします。


Music: Khamsa performed by Indy Raqs  composed by Andy Smith
Dance performance: Nisreen
Event: INBC Annual Bazaar (March 1st, 2025) 

At the INBC Annual Bazaar on March 1st, I stepped in at the last minute to cover a spot and perform to an Andy Smith original, Khamsa! It was definitely a challenge to dance to a song I heard for the first time that day, but it was so much fun!




Videography: Playground Productions 
Choreography (Partly Improvised): Nisreen
Music: Khatwet Samar by Ziad Rahbani
Dance performance: Nisreen
Event: Raqs Party (Sept 21st, 2024) hosted by Troupe Oasis and INBC

Videography: SJ Images
Choreography (Partly Improvised): Nisreen
Music: Laylat Hobb performed by Indy Raqs  
Dance performance: Nisreen
Event: Raqs Party (Dec 7th, 2024) hosted by Donna B Carlton



The first song/
Based on choreography by: Athena Najat
Music: Para Bizde by Rumeli Orhan Kemal
Performance: Nisreen

         The second song/          Choreography: Nisreen
Music: Shifting Sands by Nasir Eddin and The Pharaoahs
Performance: Nisreen
Music: 'Fire Dance, played by @indyraqs
Venue: Indiana, United States
Event: Mosey
Improv Performed by: Nisreen

Music: 'Aziza' by Mohammed Abdel Wahhab, played by @indyraqs
Venue: Indiana, United States
Event: Mosey
Improv Performed by: Nisreen

Music: 'Sendur'
Venue: Indiana, United States
Event: Mosey
Based on choreography by: Athena Najat 
Performed by: Nisreen




The first song/
Based on choreography by: Athena Najat 
Music: Para Bizde by Rumeli Orhan Kemal
Performance: Nisreen

The second song/
Choreography: Nisreen
Music:  Darbuka Solo Pt. 3 by Bünyamin Olguncan
Performance: Nisreen



Music: 'Tuta' by 'Farid al-Atrash', played by @indyraqs
Venue: Indiana, United States
Event: INBC Belly Dance Annual Bazaar
Performed by: Nisreen
Choreographed by: Nisreen (primarily improv)

Music: 'My Love' by 'Harem'
Venue:  'Venue 812' in Indiana, United States
Event: INBC Summer's End Belly Dance Fest
Performed by: Nisreen
Choreographed by: Nisreen (mostly improv)



Choreography: improv
Music: Mohamed Sultan, arranged by Samy Farag
Performer: Nisreen

Friday, March 7, 2025

[Bilingual post] Podcast S2: Ep18 – Three Pieces of Art to Explore During Women’s History Month /ポッドキャスト S2: Ep18 – 女性史月間によせて-女性アーティスト作品3作

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Hello, this is Nisreen. Welcome to the 18th episode of Season Two of my podcast! It’s lovely to speak with you again.

In the US, and many other countries, March is a time to celebrate women’s achievements. In today’s episode, I’d like to introduce three works of art by female creators that you can explore during Women’s History Month—two films, and one painting. I hope you enjoy it!

The thumbnail of this episode is my drawing of Shiori Itō in the film.

Please find the episode below.

This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube as well.

[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 21- INBC Annual Bazaar Success! / アメリカ絵日記21「大成功INBC Bazaar」

      Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載 Hello Nisreen, how are you? It looks like spring is finally around the corner! On Saturday March ...