Hi Lita~

Congrats on your first duet performance! It's good that you took the time to actually think about not being ready to solo - so many people are just so into being seen that they don't worry about what the rest of us WANT to see : ) Good for you for knowing yourself enough, plus there is no rush. This is a great question - I honestly don't remember what my first solo song was the first time I took the stage. I can tell you how I choose my music and how it's evolved since then. As a beginner I tended to stay in the "safe" zone of music, meaning I chose something that we had listened to and practiced extensively in class. My teacher is old school and taught me to love and appreciate musicians like Setrak, Reda Darwish, etc. Now that I'm a more seasoned performer I tend to have a "top 10" going on at all times. These are songs or albums that really inspire me and fuel my imagination, and Im constantly adding to my collection. I'm a purely improvisational dancer, so to me, knowing every nuance of the music really helps me get lost in the emotion of my dance. You can start by listening to a disc for a few days straight and see what calls to you. Or you may already have a song in the back of your mind that you've been thinking of ? I say the more familiar you are with your music, the more you can give to your audience, because you won't be waiting for it to catch up to you - make sense?? It's really important that you find what works for you and go with it. This dance can be such a personal creative expression, really the only thing holding you back is your own imagination. I don't know of any songs specifically about Nefertiti, but there are TONS of cd's out there with very beautiful and creative songs , and Im sure you can find one at least entitled Nefertiti. Dance great!!! and most of all ENJOY!!

yeah what Kashmir said!