My favorite "style" to enjoy is really:
1--When the dancer seems to love his/her music!
2--When the dancer seems spontaneous even if choreographed. I like to feel like the dance is spontaneous and free. But that can apply to any style.
3--The costume looks beautiful on the dancer and enhances the dancing.
4--The facial expressions are engaging and the dancer makes eyecontact with audience members. (I love a nice smile, but the dancer can also look serious). I like to see how the music makes the dancer feel.
5--When the dance seems to flow and the transitions are smooth. (even with drum solos and fast music with lots of pops)
7--I personally prefer Middle Eastern, ME fusion or Amarabic music rather than totally unrelated music styles when watching a performance.
Dancers like this can be found in every country and style. I know most about Egyptian, American Caberet and British Interpretation of Egyptian (which is often much like some AmCab dancers who have strong Egyptian influences), so I tend to appreciate good dancers of those styles. I also tend to prefer nightclub/caberet/glamourous styles over tribal styles because sometimes tribal troupe performances do not feature the personal expression and audience connection I enjoy most. I love watching folkloric styles especially when they are the more expressive and individual styles (like beledi, chiftitelli, shaabi, assaya).
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