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04-27-2007, 03:46 PM
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Rom video??
Dear Group,
Does anyone know if there is a good video, preferably of natives, doing Turkish Roman dance? I am taking a real interest in Rom these days and want to see more native dancers. It would have to be available here in the States, either on DVD or VHS. If it is possible to get such a video, does anyone know its name or number and where it can be pruchased? Regards, A'isha |
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04-28-2007, 08:10 PM
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Rom, etc.
Dear Yasmina,
I WISH that I could find a source. I have only seen one original source video and it is in the private collection of a dancer named Jennet. (She is currently living for awhile in turkey in order to better learn the dances.) She learned Turkish Rom from a young dancer who's name currently escapes me, but some of our other Turkish officianados in the U.S. have also studied with her. I want to say her name is Rehan, but my memory is far from perfect, so don't quote me. Jennet's film is of the family and a couple of neighbor women,one quite older, who all get up a participate a little as Jennet takes her class. She also has some dancing at a nightclub where Rom music is being played. It rather reminds me of learning things from the Arab women, with kids and Grammas and friends, neighbors all wandering in and out. Nothing like any formal class I have ever taken, but very fulfilling and worthwhile. I hope that someone has something and if I end up hearing of a source, I will definately share the info. Regards, A'isha |
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04-29-2007, 01:38 AM
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I have not managed to find any other videos featuring Turkish Roma style than those by Artemis Mourat: her video/DVD "Artemis Dances" includes some nice footage of Turkish Roma besides her own wonderful dancing and also her "Turkish style Belly Dance" produced by IAMED explains well the differencies between real Roma dances and cabaret style (this however does not include clips of Roma). Artemis is also going to release some new DVD:s which hopefully will include more footage of Turkish Roma.
There is also Turkish movie named Dansöz, which features some Roma musicians and dancers... it is however more about belly dancing than Roma style, but still interesting although it received quite bad reviews  |
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04-29-2007, 03:04 AM
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There's a teacher/dancer named Eva Cernik in Denver who is famous for her Turkish style. She might be worth a look, or maybe send her an email and see what she can recommend.
Eva Cernik, Oriental Dance Performer, Teacher, & Tour Guide to Turkey & Egypt
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04-29-2007, 01:45 PM
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Rom
Dear Sedonia,
I remember watching some video of Artemis at your house when I was there last year. I hope she does release more Rom footage! I want to spend time with this dance, but as usual, there is no one here or even in Seattle who has any depth of knowledge knowledge about it. I am not sure that I have the time left as a dancer to really learn the dance and be familiar with it as I feel that I am with Egyptian belly dance, but I would like to learn it with some faith in what I am doing. Regards, A'isha |
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04-29-2007, 09:32 PM
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Dear Aisha
The only thing besides egyptian/arabian dance that moves my heart is Turkish Rom. I was lucky to have 2 great turkish teachers teaching me. Serkan who is Turkish and live at Belgium, and Ahmet Orgun from Istanbul. Both of them, had a total different feeling, aproach and energy to the music from what I had seen (mostly from Americans) that say that dance turkish rom. While being at Istanbul had a night out with 6-7 turkish teachers /dancers and the conversation was lead to Turkish Rom and how it is presented out of Turkey from not natives. All agreed that whats "out there" is not authentic. Also I know 1 american girl Jessaia, that she lived 2 years at Istanbul AT the Rom tents to study the dance, what I've seen from her is exactly what I saw in Serkan and Ahmet in lesson. Its a beautiful dance that deserve to be kept. 1 thing that all said is that playing with the skirt might exist in other ROM dances but not in turkish style. Also the animation is very big part of the dance, and they explained how the animation works, at which part of the music. Also special instruments call for special body parts to move, its similar as idea as for arabic dance (example cannoon trempling etc) but its total different body/instrument connection. I'm posting here for now one of the videos of Ahmet and his site, and I have to find the one of Serkan's teaching. Dansciahmet.com p.s. dont even bother to read the comments at Ahmet's video, they are insulting greeks and started from another video that is off youtube now, that I sended greedings to Ahmet and mentioned from Athens Greece lol and another video from Oriental Show at Turkey and I think Mayar is the lead dancer of the men. Last edited by Maria_Aya; 04-29-2007 at 10:19 PM. |
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04-29-2007, 10:09 PM
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Rom
Dear Aya,
You Sweetie!! Thanks for sharing both the videos and your knowledge. I, too, have found that I need to be very careful about choosing who I study with if I want real info. Right now, my teacher in Rom style is in Turkey for a long time, so I am not sure when I will see her next.I am anxious to see what Artemis has in the video. Regards, A'isha |
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