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Originally Posted by Brea
Kashmir-
However, I dance Jordanian folkloric apparently...and no matter how many times I asked 'why does this look different? am I not as good of a dancer? I don't understand why my teacher taught me something so unique', etc. I never got a satisfactory answer from anyone.
So it is grand to know the answers to all this finally...and to know that she, at least, thinks I am talented.
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Hi Brea,
I would like to ask what kind of Jordanian folk dance you do? I only know of Dabke (which is a national dance of Jordan) and other folk dance I have seen done mostly by men. But they are not similiar to egyptian folk dances like saidi, baladi style dance that a mainstream bellydancer uses in her/his reputoir.
Also I would like to know what is Jordanian style bellydance that you have mentioned in few of your posts? As far as my research and studies goes, I have never come across "Jordanian/style Belly dance", although there is lot of belly dancing happens in hotels and night clubs in Jordan.
I agree with Tarik. Shimmies are a part of folkloric dances and they are done more loose, big and earthy way. In oriental style they are done in a more controlled manner. I never do loose and very big shimmies when I dance oriental style. I only use these style of shimmies in folk dances.
Talented dancer vs Good dancer
A talented dancer is the one with natural abilty to dance. A good dancer is the one having desirable and suitable qualities (along with the talent) and whose uses these qualities to suite the dance she/he presenting. So being a good dancer is a very complex thing.
Weight issue.
I have read in few of your posts you have mentioned about your weight issue. From the pics on your site, you look fine to me. I don't see any concern here. Bellydance is one the dance form that encourages dancers of all shapes, sizes and ages. I am only concerned with the weight if it has any affects on the health. Let me tell you something. In Asia, girls are like stick insects. In their (not mine) view I am considered "fat". I considered myself average. I do more dance shows than any of my thin asian counterparts. The reason for this is, I am a good enough dancer (still a long way to go in my learning process), I reperesent the dance and its culture well. I get to do the all the good and sophisticated shows here in Hong Kong. I am not suitable and don't like to do cheap nightclub shows where the audience expect good body over good dance. My advise to you is not to be concerned with your weight, stay fit and healthy and focus on broadening your knowledge.
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