Iraqi dance with Mark Balahadia ( رقص عراقي (ردح

FOLLOW MARK ONLINE: الفنان مارك يرقص عراقي (ردح) إلا أغنيه “رمانة“ مع خالد العراقي. (٢٠١١) Mark Balahadia performing Iraqi gypsy dance to “Romaneh“ by Khaled el Iraqi. This dance is called Hecha3, Rada7, or Raqs Kawleey in Iraqi Arabic. It is the quintessential dance of the Iraqi Dom (Gypsy) community. The music is accented with the sound of the khashaba, a long thin drum used extensively in al hecha3 and chobi music from southern Iraq. Usually this dance is performed by women only but it is common to see men imitating their movements as well If you are interested in booking Mark for a performance and/or a workshop in your area, please contact him at balahadiamark@