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The union of music and movement is the essence of dance.
The union of a musician and a dancer to create a seamless artistic
expression of oneness between the two is the ultimate manifestation
of such a union. Issam Houshan is one of the rarest of talents as that is
exactly what he does, Call him the Wassan Pharaoun, King Of
The Drum,¯ or Mr. Magic Fingers¯ and you only tell the half of it. It's his connection to the dancer that is the essence of his magic. It
is a merging of egos serving a mutual and identical goal that few
musicians ever master fully. Issam is now recognized as the ultimate
master of this art. In the BDSS Issam has become a mentor, partner,
and inspiration giving selflessly to the good of the troupe as a whole.
Issam was born in Syria and emigrated to the U.S. 24 years ago. He had formal music training in the Damascus Academy of Music and went on to drum for a host of Arab music stars and famous bellydancers. He is also the only remaining disciple of the legendary Arab drum master Mahmood Salahadeen. In the U.S. he performed with Sting on the Grammy's and with the BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS in over 400 shows in 16 countries... (more) |
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