Turkish style playlist - Page 2

Suhad · 10-01-2007, 12:16 AM

Well I started out this morning surfing and reading the news, and spent the afternoon looking at YouTube videos researching Rrom dance because Turkish boy had piqued my interest with Didem's Roman dance. Then I headed over here to OD.N because I just knew there had to be some posted here as well.

I have realized something very important! I like Turkish style, and it's more like how I naturally tend to dance! I've been feeling very untalented for the last year trying (unsuccessfully) to emulate Egyptian style like it's the only style there is, and this has been sitting under my nose the whole time! My teacher is an old style American Cabaret type dancer, although she can and does do Egyptian style very well when she chooses to do so.

Thanks to all of you for posting these!

Sofia · 10-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Some years ago I had the chance to see Selma Yildiz live at Orienta Festival in Frankfurt/Germany. She is phantastic a real artist!
Who ever has the chance to learn from her should do it - real (Roma) Turkish feeling!

Aisha Azar · 10-01-2007, 01:31 PM

Dear Suheir,
After much consideration when I was a much younger dancer, I began to see that not all people will excel at specific styles of belly dance. Some will be great Turkish dancers but not so good at Lebanese or Egyptian. Like ballet, this dance is not for everyone when it comes to becoming a professional dancer with a real talent for the dance. Everyone can take classes, everyone can dance in non-professional venues, but when it comes to gut level, authentic dance, belly dance is as limited as any other dance form when we discuss those who have a true talent for it. I found that I have a true talent for Egyptian belly dance, but I am not so great at Turkish or Lebanese. If you know in your gut that Turkish is the style for you, give it all youv'e got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not sure how long you have been dancing, but I encourage people to really generalize for 5-6 years before deciding to sink their teeth into one style in order to build expertise to the maximum. In my case, I studied about 8 years before deciding to really concentrate on being an Egyptian dancer. It took me that long to realize that this was where my talent lies. I also perform and teach many different folkloric styles, but there my true talent is in dances of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. I think you can sometimes scratch a lousy belly dancer and discover beneath a great Ouled Nail or Debke dancer, or a fabulous drummer, or a great singer. The world of Middle Eastern performing arts has many different paths that we can explore to find our real talents. Best wishes with your new found love!!

Dear Sofia,
Sema Yildiz is my favorite of the Turkish belly dancers. Reyhan is my favorite of the Roman dancer. Jennet wrote to say is trying to bring her and her family to the States next year.
Regards,
A'isha

Suhad · 10-02-2007, 02:12 AM

Ooh, Aisha please keep us informed!! If Reyhan is coming to the States I would LOVE to take a workshop from her -- she is such a 'sassy' dancer and so talented too!

I'm still going to learn Arabic, but I definitely am going to go to my bellydance classes with a whole new attitude. In the context of Turkish many more things make sense about the American Cabaret style.

10-01-2007, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Suhad Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 322	Well I started out this morning surfing and reading the news, and spent the afternoon looking at YouTube videos researching Rrom dance because Turkish boy had piqued my interest with Didem's Roman dance. Then I headed over here to OD.N because I just knew there had to be some posted here as well. I have realized something very important! I like Turkish style, and it's more like how I naturally tend to dance! I've been feeling very untalented for the last year trying (unsuccessfully) to emulate Egyptian style like it's the only style there is, and this has been sitting under my nose the whole time! My teacher is an old style American Cabaret type dancer, although she can and does do Egyptian style very well when she chooses to do so. Thanks to all of you for posting these! __________________ This post has been brought to you by Suhad, the Irish Ninja

10-01-2007, 01:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 5,313	Turkish Dear Suheir, After much consideration when I was a much younger dancer, I began to see that not all people will excel at specific styles of belly dance. Some will be great Turkish dancers but not so good at Lebanese or Egyptian. Like ballet, this dance is not for everyone when it comes to becoming a professional dancer with a real talent for the dance. Everyone can take classes, everyone can dance in non-professional venues, but when it comes to gut level, authentic dance, belly dance is as limited as any other dance form when we discuss those who have a true talent for it. I found that I have a true talent for Egyptian belly dance, but I am not so great at Turkish or Lebanese. If you know in your gut that Turkish is the style for you, give it all youv'e got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not sure how long you have been dancing, but I encourage people to really generalize for 5-6 years before deciding to sink their teeth into one style in order to build expertise to the maximum. In my case, I studied about 8 years before deciding to really concentrate on being an Egyptian dancer. It took me that long to realize that this was where my talent lies. I also perform and teach many different folkloric styles, but there my true talent is in dances of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. I think you can sometimes scratch a lousy belly dancer and discover beneath a great Ouled Nail or Debke dancer, or a fabulous drummer, or a great singer. The world of Middle Eastern performing arts has many different paths that we can explore to find our real talents. Best wishes with your new found love!! Dear Sofia, Sema Yildiz is my favorite of the Turkish belly dancers. Reyhan is my favorite of the Roman dancer. Jennet wrote to say is trying to bring her and her family to the States next year. Regards, A'isha

10-02-2007, 02:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Suhad Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 322	Ooh, Aisha please keep us informed!! If Reyhan is coming to the States I would LOVE to take a workshop from her -- she is such a 'sassy' dancer and so talented too! I'm still going to learn Arabic, but I definitely am going to go to my bellydance classes with a whole new attitude. In the context of Turkish many more things make sense about the American Cabaret style. __________________ This post has been brought to you by Suhad, the Irish Ninja

10-01-2007, 12:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sofia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 65	Some years ago I had the chance to see Selma Yildiz live at Orienta Festival in Frankfurt/Germany. She is phantastic a real artist! Who ever has the chance to learn from her should do it - real (Roma) Turkish feeling!