Presenting at Science fiction conventions - Page 4

da Sage · 07-03-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jane

One of my students is choreographing a "Narnia" style belly dance for a role playing fan fiction group. She asked me for music suggestions. I really have no idea what she's looking for.

It's a new one on me!

P.S. She's Lebanese and is fully aware of what the dance is and it's history. She's doing this Narnia dance for fun.

Considering that the "big strong/evil neighbor" to Narnia (Calormen) is an orientalist fantasy...Turkish might be the way to go. Seriously, check out the illustrations in the books...veeeery Turkish.

jenc · 07-04-2008, 04:41 AM

If you haven't read the books - they are Christian allegory. The Horse and His Boy is set in a Narnia that has been taken over by the Calormene's, which is a cruel race of idol worshippers based loosely on the middle east. Men wear turbans, men and women segregated that dsort of thing. I would guess that a cross between Me, Middle Ages and fantasy. There now haven't I made your job easier NOT

Oona · 07-06-2008, 09:42 AM

As a bellydance and a sci-fi/fantasy girl, I just wanted to say that I think this lecture sounds great and I would SO come if I didn't live across the pond. Meanwhile, I've been tempted to type in 'Klingon and bellydance' and got this

YouTube - Orion slave puts a spell on a Klingon!

Jane · 07-06-2008, 08:24 PM

Good ideas guys! I'll suggest some Ottoman style music for her. The illustrations in the book do look Ottoman Turkish!

Sorry for the thread hijack A'isha.

07-04-2008, 04:41 AM	#32 (permalink)
jenc V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colchester UK Posts: 1,025	If you haven't read the books - they are Christian allegory. The Horse and His Boy is set in a Narnia that has been taken over by the Calormene's, which is a cruel race of idol worshippers based loosely on the middle east. Men wear turbans, men and women segregated that dsort of thing. I would guess that a cross between Me, Middle Ages and fantasy. There now haven't I made your job easier NOT

07-06-2008, 09:42 AM	#33 (permalink)
Oona Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 6	As a bellydance and a sci-fi/fantasy girl, I just wanted to say that I think this lecture sounds great and I would SO come if I didn't live across the pond. Meanwhile, I've been tempted to type in 'Klingon and bellydance' and got this YouTube - Orion slave puts a spell on a Klingon!

07-06-2008, 08:24 PM	#34 (permalink)
Jane Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 412	Good ideas guys! I'll suggest some Ottoman style music for her. The illustrations in the book do look Ottoman Turkish! Sorry for the thread hijack A'isha.