Tarik Sultan

I agree that its a matter of taste. In general, I've not been fond of the Lebanese style, but I have seen some very good Lebanese dancers on videos, can't remember their names though

For me, most of the others look like they're trying too hard, instead of relaxing and really following the music. On the other hand, I've seen Egyptians who were soooo relaxed you thought they were half asleep!

Madeline

It looks like another performance of the drum solo video clip on Amani’s website, and it has the exact same music and costume.

Loubna

Yes Tarik i know what you mean. The egyptain are definitely more relaxing. they full of energy bud they keep the energy inside the body. The Turkish and Lebanese style are more active.

Bud when i compare this style with other Libanese dancers ...i see a big different. The Libanese clips on Youtube are almost the same.

chryssanthi sahar

It seems to be a new invention of Amani This clip is not really typical for Amani's style, but it is still clearly Amani. I think, she just tries to do something new. This is normal, when you have been dancing for ages The Egyptian dancers also invent something new all of the time (Nagwa Fouad was a specialist in this area) and even a less important dancer like me does the same

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Aisha Azar

Dear Group,
And regardless of all the innovations and changes, the basic spirit (essence)of each dance style remians the same. I think this is because the dance in each style, no matter the dancer, is tied to the culture and the music. It is always possible in spite of the changes to say definitively, Egyptian, or Turkish, or Lebanese. They each have their individual and clearly defined soul, even when the movements might be as malleable as pure gold.
Regards,
A'isha
Regards,
A'isha

Mark_Balahadia

I'd like to add there are two schools of Lebanese belly dancer that I've been able to figure out from watching tons of bootleg videos: The jazzy/balletic types and the dancers with almost no foreign dance elements at all. There are of course overlap in some movements but you can tell which dancers were trained in ballet/jazz/modern and who weren't.

Amani's current style is NOT typically Lebanese. I don't even think her style is very oriental anymore either.

Dancers who do represent the Modern Lebanese style are: Samara, Dina Jamal, Noura, Maya Abi Saad, Yousra Hanem, Bahaya, etc.

- Mark el Balahadyya

Aisha Azar

Dear Group,
For those of you who do not know Mark, I think he is THE best of the Lebanese style dancers in the USA at this time. He just has an inherent understanding of the dance from the Lebanese perspective, has spent tons of time in Lebanon, and not on "belly dance" tours, but among the people, getting to know the dance from within its cultural and social boundaries.
I feel SO good about him that my dance company is sponsoring him next month (For info go to Barharat!! or to my website (Raqs Azar and look in the events sections.) And don't even ask, because I already have dibs on his hair when he dies!!!!
Regards,
A'isha

Mark_Balahadia

Hahahahaha...I should start growing my hair and selling it for money. I'm sure a bunch of Khaleeji would appreciate it Smallaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :-p

charlieL

i cant watch it, the video is no longer available

Mark_Balahadia

The waving the hands around is a signature part of Amani's style. This move is not my cup-o-tea. The model in the video is cute though...he was the model in Nancy Ajram's video clips