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Originally Posted by Yasmine Bint Al Nubia
Hey Zorba, "I enjoy a roll in the hay with my wife as much as the next guy" Did you mean to say that?:p
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I'll ignore that...
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Flipping the script on the Great Masculine Dust-up. I've been reading yours and Tarik's posts, valid points made on both sides. Then I decided, maybe I should try to dance in a masculine style.Ok........it's not working out  Is it because of my body has been bathing in estrogen, or my hip scarf actually has something to hold onto. I really don't know. Of course I'm making light of this, but for me personally I can't define within myself the differences of masculine style dance versus feminine, in a way for it show in my dancing because when I hear the music I just going with the flow.
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That's because there is no such thing as "masculine" vs. "Feminine" style - you either dance and "go with the flow" - or you don't. You're either REAL, or you're not. That's what drives me nuts about males who masculinize or "adapt" - what's up with that?
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However, as an audience member, I can perceive subtle nuances that trigger some sub-concious filter,that defines for me the masculine and feminine qualities of the dancer. give me a few days and maybe I can come up with a better definition.
Yasmine
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Good luck - I've been trying to figure this out for years - I know what it is NOT, but not what it IS.
I just happened to see a male Belly Dancer this weekend that I had never seen, nor heard of, before. He had a very John Compton-esque costume. His dance was very nice, no masculinzations, no stupid male tricks, etc. Very smooth, flowing, and graceful. Fantastic, graceful hipwork. I could see a lot of myself in him. If I had to fault him, it would be that he seemed to forget his arms at times - I know this because I do this myself all the time! But that wasn't a style issue.
He looked so good, and so beautiful in his dance because it wasn't some pastiche of some pre-canned concept of "masculinity", but rather was his interpretation of beauty and flowing dance with no artificial additives! He was REAL.