In Egyptian style the ab work is not only sharp contractions (that's the modern style) but it's included in most of all soft movements too (ala Fifi). That's the part of the feeling, the basics. That kind of layering are mostly missing in Western styles. Some dancers pick it up and do nice combinations, but it's not taught so often or broken down.
Western and I would say more like Am. Cab. ab work is different style.
|