Pirate belly dance -- I didn't think it was real...

sedoniaraqs · 02-15-2007, 02:54 PM

...when I read about it on another board.

quote from http://www.tribalthrowdown.com/workshops.html:

Samantha Riggs
"Pirate Bellydance: Why Is The Rum Always Gone?"
Pirate Belly Dance is the culmination of Samantha's experience with tribal fusion, stage combat, Bollywood and Bhangra, African fusion, comedy theatre and tall ship sailing. Plus a little bit of madness... or brilliance (it's remarkable how often those two traits coincide). In this class, you'll learn to do drops, spins and shimmies all while keeping your open rum bottle safe! This workshop covers the coordination necessary to transfer a prop from hand to hand as a dancer transitions from fancy footwork to athletic floor work. These skills can be applied to almost any hand-held prop (rum bottles, fire props, swords, etc.) and will also come in handy at your better parties. Please bring a plastic rum (or water) bottle to use as a prop in class and, if you need, knee, ankle, or foot support for floor work and drops.

Moon · 02-15-2007, 03:24 PM

nicknack · 02-15-2007, 04:05 PM

Honestly don't know what to say

(It's not April already is it?)

Suheir · 02-15-2007, 04:17 PM

You couldn't make it up, could you? Ridiculous.

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 02-15-2007, 05:11 PM

Hi Sedonia, It is interesting to see what people come up with nowadays. Personally, I wouldnt be interested in attending such a workshop.
Yasmine

nicknack · 02-15-2007, 06:02 PM

Neither would I if all the rum was gone

Aisha Azar · 02-15-2007, 08:53 PM

Dear Group,
Can anyone offer an opinion on why this bothers you more than other types of dances calling themselves "belly dance" ?
I am always interested in hearing where people draw the line. Is this any worse or any better than any other form calling itself "belly dance" that is not directly from the Middle East? If so, how and why? If not, why not? Is this better or worse than, say, Bellynesian, or American Tribal, or Raqs Gothique?? What is the difference for you, personally?
And ...er... what is "Tribal Latin Jazz"?????????
Regards,
A'isha

yamiharu · 02-15-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A'isha Azar

Is this better or worse than, say, Bellynesian, or American Tribal, or Raqs Gothique?? What is the difference for you, personally?
And ...er... what is "Tribal Latin Jazz"?????????
Regards,
A'isha

I totally agree

nicknack · 02-15-2007, 09:14 PM

This seems to be movie themed circus skills combined with various dance. At least gothic dancers have an entire subculture behind them, and I've got no problem with fusion (as long as it's done well) seeing as my gene pool (like may others) is one big melting pot...

Suheir · 02-15-2007, 09:17 PM

I might be interested if Johnny Depp was involved...

02-15-2007, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
sedoniaraqs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: cultural wasteland of the midwestern US Posts: 574	Pirate belly dance -- I didn't think it was real... ...when I read about it on another board. quote from http://www.tribalthrowdown.com/workshops.html: Samantha Riggs "Pirate Bellydance: Why Is The Rum Always Gone?" Pirate Belly Dance is the culmination of Samantha's experience with tribal fusion, stage combat, Bollywood and Bhangra, African fusion, comedy theatre and tall ship sailing. Plus a little bit of madness... or brilliance (it's remarkable how often those two traits coincide). In this class, you'll learn to do drops, spins and shimmies all while keeping your open rum bottle safe! This workshop covers the coordination necessary to transfer a prop from hand to hand as a dancer transitions from fancy footwork to athletic floor work. These skills can be applied to almost any hand-held prop (rum bottles, fire props, swords, etc.) and will also come in handy at your better parties. Please bring a plastic rum (or water) bottle to use as a prop in class and, if you need, knee, ankle, or foot support for floor work and drops.

02-15-2007, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,132	Hi Sedonia, It is interesting to see what people come up with nowadays. Personally, I wouldnt be interested in attending such a workshop. Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

02-15-2007, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 4,464	Pirate belly dance Dear Group, Can anyone offer an opinion on why this bothers you more than other types of dances calling themselves "belly dance" ? I am always interested in hearing where people draw the line. Is this any worse or any better than any other form calling itself "belly dance" that is not directly from the Middle East? If so, how and why? If not, why not? Is this better or worse than, say, Bellynesian, or American Tribal, or Raqs Gothique?? What is the difference for you, personally? And ...er... what is "Tribal Latin Jazz"????????? Regards, A'isha

02-15-2007, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,627

02-15-2007, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
nicknack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 269	Honestly don't know what to say (It's not April already is it?)

02-15-2007, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	You couldn't make it up, could you? Ridiculous.

02-15-2007, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
nicknack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 269	Neither would I if all the rum was gone

02-15-2007, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
nicknack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 269	This seems to be movie themed circus skills combined with various dance. At least gothic dancers have an entire subculture behind them, and I've got no problem with fusion (as long as it's done well) seeing as my gene pool (like may others) is one big melting pot...

02-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Suheir V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Europe - London Posts: 1,227	I might be interested if Johnny Depp was involved...