Fusion belly dance - how many are there??? - Page 14

GaiasRose · 10-20-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Suheir

Some earplugs wouldn't go amiss...

Is she trying to be Charro?

Farasha Hanem · 10-21-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon

Oh I only just noticed you quoted me, Sarakat.

I think the problem is some people start thinking they can do whatever they like with bellydance when they see videos like that. Sometimes beginners who aren't good at "real bellydance" yet or don't have the patient to become good, start doing this kind of fusions to hide bad technique and they think they can do whatever they want because they're being "creative". Sure you can be creative, but I personally prefer to see a little more bellydance in a video that is tagged as bellydance. Maybe because when I search for bellydance, I expect to see videos with bellydance (yes I still have some hope for youtube, lol).
That doesn't mean you can never do some fantasyish dance though, it can be quite fun. I liked the name "zombie fusion". As long as you also have enough knowledge of the real dance form and master the technique there's nothing wrong with it, but I wouldn't have tagged it as bellydance myself. Just my opinion

Well put, Moon.

As a new student of bellydance, I'm still formulating my own opinions, and hope to grow in both my knowledge and in the views that I'm developing. The one thing that I've learned in my reading and studies so far is that belly dancers (as opposed to the "wanna-be's") care very much for their art form, and want to educate their audiences about what belly dance is, and what it is not. I hope that my education will help me to grow in the dance.

Reen.Blom · 10-21-2007, 04:03 PM

You definitly came to the right place-yay!

zombelina · 11-05-2007, 09:12 PM

Glad the zombie bellydance has started a discussion, I think of myself as one of the leading world experts on it.

I too firmly believe a grounding in the basics are needed before warping or 'individualising' the dance, and I go to as many workshops as possible to inspire my knowledge of moves to zombilise.

I know the purists are sometimes a bit precious about things, but all things develop as they go along - look at costuming and styles of Fifi Abdou (yes I have heard of and indeed greatly admire these icons)compared with Dina, and my favourite dancer Randa, that has changed a great deal.

Now I'm not comparing my humble undead art to the above, just saying, lighten up a bit, and lets all enjoy what we do, and a bit of humour isn't a bad thing if done in the right spirit

Long live the undead
Zombelina

Maram · 06-03-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Auntie Crazy

How 'bout a lovely "Cowgirl" fusion?

YouTube - CowGirl Bellydance Rakassah 2006

Check out the moves at 1:57. LOL!

OMG... I don't know. Should I laugh or cry?

FatimaS · 06-03-2008, 09:03 PM

GO AHEAD, CRY....

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Originally Posted by Maram

OMG... I don't know. Should I laugh or cry?

TribalDancer · 06-03-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maram

OMG... I don't know. Should I laugh or cry?

I think it's adorable, and obviously tongue-in-cheek done by bellydancers. Funny!

Aisha Azar · 06-06-2008, 04:58 PM

Dear Gang,
Sharon Moore is one of the wonderful Tribal dancers from the Northwest and some friends of mine in the Tribal community are sponsoring her here in Spokane in November!! I am looking forward to seeing her dance again!!
Regards,
A'isha

TribalDancer · 06-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Aw shucks, A'isha!

Machiavellia · 06-10-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zombelina

I know the purists are sometimes a bit precious about things, but all things develop as they go along - look at costuming and styles of Fifi Abdou (yes I have heard of and indeed greatly admire these icons)compared with Dina, and my favourite dancer Randa, that has changed a great deal.
Zombelina

I generally agree with this view. I can get myself into the mindset of a traditionalist who feels that some types of bellydancing simply are "not". I think people have a right to preserve, or attempt to preserve, what they perceive as an endangered art, but that inevitably that attempt will fail. There is no such thing as an unchanging art. Even passing it from generation to generation is just playing Chinese Whisper. And I do think that traditionalists understand this, but perceive that overarching change as being acceptable, while micro-evolution of the dance through fusion and experimentation is more open to criticism.

I utterly disagree but I don't mind the opinion because I think if everyone was doing the same thing, that would be unfortunate for the community. I do prefer that people preserve or experiment with respect though, which unfortunately doesn't always happen.

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zombelina Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hell Posts: 1	Zombie Bellydance Glad the zombie bellydance has started a discussion, I think of myself as one of the leading world experts on it. I too firmly believe a grounding in the basics are needed before warping or 'individualising' the dance, and I go to as many workshops as possible to inspire my knowledge of moves to zombilise. I know the purists are sometimes a bit precious about things, but all things develop as they go along - look at costuming and styles of Fifi Abdou (yes I have heard of and indeed greatly admire these icons)compared with Dina, and my favourite dancer Randa, that has changed a great deal. Now I'm not comparing my humble undead art to the above, just saying, lighten up a bit, and lets all enjoy what we do, and a bit of humour isn't a bad thing if done in the right spirit Long live the undead Zombelina

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Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 4,516	Sharon Moore Dear Gang, Sharon Moore is one of the wonderful Tribal dancers from the Northwest and some friends of mine in the Tribal community are sponsoring her here in Spokane in November!! I am looking forward to seeing her dance again!! Regards, A'isha

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