I have been in something of a fusion mood lately, so I can offer my perspective.
The occasions I have pondered doing some kind of fusion of my own creation have been inspired by a particular piece of fusion music that reaches out to me in some way. Of course, I generally am not privy to what inspired the musicians. A piece of world fusion music that has been niggling the back of my mind for a while is "Falahi D'Espana" on the album Lahadat by Kairo by Night. I may choreograph a dance for my dance troupe. If it ever comes to fruition, we would of course bill it as world fusion dance, not oriental dance.
Above, I say "of my own creation" to differentiate from fusion forms that have its own evolution and cultural history to it, such as vintage oriental in the US. I do like this style and have recently been inspired to begin work on a vintage oriental routine to perform. But again, the music inspires me -- I picked up "The magic of John Bilezikijian" and have been quite taken with it.
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