alf leila we leila - egyptian, turkish n american styles - Page 2

Maria_Aya · 07-01-2007, 01:54 PM

...err to shy to post my Alf Leyla wa Leyla here, but what the heck lol

I just have to say that enjoyed it so much

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janaki · 07-01-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maria_Aya

...err to shy to post my Alf Leyla wa Leyla here, but what the heck lol

I just have to say that enjoyed it so much

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Maria Aya

It is the best so far!!! I said this in another thread. Just the way I like it!!!!

miriam · 07-02-2007, 05:26 PM

I agree! I loved it Maria!

taheya · 07-02-2007, 07:47 PM

Great version maria!

Shanazel · 07-03-2007, 01:33 AM

MARIA! MARIA! MARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

You leave the others in the shade so deep their sequins don't even sparkle!

Your devoted fan forever and ever,

Shanazel

Maria_Aya · 07-03-2007, 07:21 AM

awwwww can you stop pls
I feel wierd lol
And have seen Lucy live dancing to Alf Leyla wa Leyla and she was amazing.

Have here to say also that Lucy is from the most moody dancers I've seen, if she is ok feeling good etc she is a miracle, if not she is bored and she shows it on stage also !! which is not so professional

but anyway ty

Maria Aya

mikex1337 · 07-03-2007, 01:00 PM

Jillina is amazing. Thanks for sharing these clips.

Auntie Crazy · 07-09-2007, 04:17 AM

Being so new to BD, and learning to recognize the different styles all at the same time, I have surprised myself with a definite preference for American-style dancing....my clear favs here are Jillina and Aziza.

It's interesting to me to see, in my own life, a person's relationship to their culture and the products of that culture. Two months ago, I had no idea that BD had different forms. When I began to study the different styles (preparatory to choosing which to learn), I truly had no predisposition...if anything, I thought I'd like the Egyptian style (as being more "true" to BD roots). Consistently, however, I have chosen American (and even Tribal, a bit) videos over foreign.

Clearly, I am as much a product of my culture as the BD shaped by this culture.

By the way, Janaki, it was a fabulous idea to post different dancers' interpretations of the same music. It really helped me to identify the differences between the styles, and even to begin (only begin!) to understand the "flavor" inherent in each. Thanks!

Kiraze · 07-10-2007, 11:28 PM

Here is one more American interpretation - this time with Bozenka to dancing to live music by Egyptian band so also her style seems to have a bit more "Egyptianness" than clips of Jillina or Aziza. I still prefer Aziza, but I like this also as long as someone is not claiming it to be "real" Egyptian style...

And BTW please do not think that Didem represents here typical Turkish style as she does not. She does represent a style which is popular today amongs young Turkish dancers who IMO has got their strongest influences to their dance from Germany (nothing wrong with that as I love many German dancers but that kind of "Turkish feeling" you can still see with dancers like Birgül Beray and Sema Yildiz is missing)

It would also be interesting to see some European interpretations of this music (especially Russian and German as their styles are also quite typical to their countries)

Sara · 07-13-2007, 08:37 PM

I've never seen a British interpretation of this... I'd love to though. It's one of my favs.

07-03-2007, 01:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
mikex1337 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39	Jillina is amazing. Thanks for sharing these clips. __________________ Has anyone ever called you a fruit basket? haha, inside joke...

07-09-2007, 04:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
Auntie Crazy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 116	Being so new to BD, and learning to recognize the different styles all at the same time, I have surprised myself with a definite preference for American-style dancing....my clear favs here are Jillina and Aziza. It's interesting to me to see, in my own life, a person's relationship to their culture and the products of that culture. Two months ago, I had no idea that BD had different forms. When I began to study the different styles (preparatory to choosing which to learn), I truly had no predisposition...if anything, I thought I'd like the Egyptian style (as being more "true" to BD roots). Consistently, however, I have chosen American (and even Tribal, a bit) videos over foreign. Clearly, I am as much a product of my culture as the BD shaped by this culture. By the way, Janaki, it was a fabulous idea to post different dancers' interpretations of the same music. It really helped me to identify the differences between the styles, and even to begin (only begin!) to understand the "flavor" inherent in each. Thanks! __________________ "I have the talent of single-minded determination and focu…hey look, a cat!”

07-13-2007, 08:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	I've never seen a British interpretation of this... I'd love to though. It's one of my favs. __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

07-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Maria_Aya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,252	...err to shy to post my Alf Leyla wa Leyla here, but what the heck lol I just have to say that enjoyed it so much YouTube - Oriental Soul Kids - Maria Aya Maria Aya

07-02-2007, 05:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
miriam Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 105	I agree! I loved it Maria!

07-02-2007, 07:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
taheya Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 524	Great version maria!

07-03-2007, 01:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,679	MARIA! MARIA! MARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! You leave the others in the shade so deep their sequins don't even sparkle! Your devoted fan forever and ever, Shanazel

07-03-2007, 07:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Maria_Aya Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,252	awwwww can you stop pls I feel wierd lol And have seen Lucy live dancing to Alf Leyla wa Leyla and she was amazing. Have here to say also that Lucy is from the most moody dancers I've seen, if she is ok feeling good etc she is a miracle, if not she is bored and she shows it on stage also !! which is not so professional but anyway ty Maria Aya

07-10-2007, 11:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kiraze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 389	Here is one more American interpretation - this time with Bozenka to dancing to live music by Egyptian band so also her style seems to have a bit more "Egyptianness" than clips of Jillina or Aziza. I still prefer Aziza, but I like this also as long as someone is not claiming it to be "real" Egyptian style... And BTW please do not think that Didem represents here typical Turkish style as she does not. She does represent a style which is popular today amongs young Turkish dancers who IMO has got their strongest influences to their dance from Germany (nothing wrong with that as I love many German dancers but that kind of "Turkish feeling" you can still see with dancers like Birgül Beray and Sema Yildiz is missing) It would also be interesting to see some European interpretations of this music (especially Russian and German as their styles are also quite typical to their countries)