The tape begins with Atlantis. Resplendent in gold and white, and beautifully manipulating a large, split veil from Floor Work to Standing Bolero, she performs to the strains of Midnight Farewell from Raja’s Dance Reaction album. I usually use the word fiery to describe Atlantis’ style. Not this time. Sultry and dreamy are adjectives that come to mind. Pay particular attention to Atlantis’ belly and rib cage work, and her sinuous snakes to the floor.

Fatiem’s first performance, a taxim, on this tape can be described as smoke and smoldering. Her arms move like water, artfully framing her body and emphasizing each movement. Later in the tape, she executes a lively Karsilama, using a five-yard veil. First costumed in topaz and ivory, she later dances in blazing red. And there’s more. Not sure what to do with a 6/8?

The second number is by Malika, a young lady we don’t see enough of. She does an elegant but simple balance-a-glass-on-her-head routine but take my word for it, she’s just getting warmed up.

The third number is by Delilah again. She demonstrates her stamina and perfect body control in a hard and fast dance that doesn’t even leave her breathing hard. A well deserved look of pride with a touch of playfulness coupled with a great ending highlight this dance.

The fourth number is by Malika and demonstrates her unparalleled ability to make a veil come alive. She and her veil become on entity which is greater that the sum of its parts.

The fifth is a cane dance done by Delilah and Shahira and is absolutely the best cane routine I’ve ever see, bar none! Delilah has a flair that makes it a delight to watch and I’m hard to please when it comes to canes. The music is perfect to the choreography and the costumes are fantastic. Delilah so overpoweringly commands the stage that one hardly notices Shahira. This is unfortunate because Shaira deserves to be noticed.

The seventh dances is by Malika who again makes a veil do everything but dance by itself. Her dance is like a fantastic dream. She uses a touch of jazz and ballet which enhances her performance. When this young lady dances, she needs a large stage and uses every bit of it playfully. Also, she does a backbend that will amaze you with the strength and agility at her command. Her sharp, precise isolations and finale will leave you breathless.

Dance number eight is by Shahira who does a subtle, controlled routine with lots of untapped energy like a ham holding back the ocean. The ninth routing is a strongly powerful and dramatic piece by Delilah who is totally involved in her dance. Her great stage presence is exceeded only by undulating backbend any dancer would envy, not to mention her floor work and spectacular poses.

Dancing Live to Raja incorporates Raja on percussion-such as, congas, bongos, dumbak, etc. You see and hear his incredible assortment of synthesizers, as well as his windpipes such as the mijwiz and the flute. John Bilezikjian performs a number with Raja and on of his dancers. John is America’s leading Oud Virtuoso, he is an exceptional master of the melodic stringed instrument and his contribution to this particular performance adds depth and full richness to the dancer’s solo.

Angelika Nemeth is a strong excellent dancer. Her lead-in to her first solo is both powerful and dramatic. The mystique setup in this dance performance and Raja’s use of the keyboard synthesizer and atmosphere set the viewer up for quite a show. Pay attention to the way she uses the veil. I won’t tell you what she does, you have to see. Angelika moves in perfect synchronization in her drum solo with Raja. She anticipates every beat of Raja’s music and is ready with some incredible moves which makes for an exciting performance. This dancer is very versatile, she does a Zar dance that is marvelous. Don’t miss her cane dance or the smashing costume for that matter.

Ansuya is a new young dancer that should be watched closely. This teen does a lovely Baladi dance. There is a unique style and charm about her performance. Her innocent, yet flirtatious style can’t help but captivate the viewer. For the dancer, watch her nice used of the arms, she appears to really have a authentic Middle Eastern air in the way she performs. It’s no wonder, however, she learned everything she knows from Jenaeni.

Mesmera dances exactly as her name says, she is mesmerizing! She dances a dance with a most unusual partner. You know, we don’t always have to like our dance partners and sometimes we can even go so far as to refer to the person as a snake well, in Mesmer’s case, this duet had better be between friends and she'd better like him, for this partner really I and truly is a snake, a Boa Constrictor to be exact. This is a dance between a dancer and a snake and Raja’s masterful use of the sound effects of the synthesizers and the creation of a mysterious atmosphere. Mesmera is truly a dancer’s dancer. I mean the lady can really dance in all respects of the word. Her cabaret routine is sensual with definitive powerful movements in rhythm and grace. Don’t miss her costume-it is stunning beyond reason. She also performs an African dance which is really well choreographed. Mesmera has obviously spent a lot of time studying all aspects of dance, and it shows. Her timing is perfect and she and Raja demonstrate to us that a dancer and a musician really need to be respectful of how they can create an exciting and dynamic performance.