Etab
Dear Gypsy,
Thanks for responding and bringing this wonderful video of Etab to the forum!! It actually made me cry a bit. Etab was my hero some 20 years ago, and I wanted to dance just like her. (I still do want to for that particular style!!) . A Saudi friend used to get videos from home and he would keep us occupied for hours by letting Hallah and I park ourselves in front of his Saudi system and watch them. Etab's Space show was one of our favorites, in spite of the bad Egyptian dance, because SHE was so wonderful. She did not swing her head here, but I have seen film of her doing it with her real hair, which was short, and it looked great.
You are a doll to share!!
Dear Lydia,
I think you did an excellent job of telling us about the dance from the UAE point of view and you info is very valuable in helping people to see that the dance has styles specific to countries, villages and towns, as well as being a general dance form. We are so lucky to have you on this forum!
Hugs to you both,
A'isha
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