alf leila we leila - egyptian, turkish n american styles - Page 3

leila_yu · 07-17-2007, 10:14 AM

I am 100% egyptian style fan, so I give vote to Lucy and I have to agree with what Maria said...Lucy really is amazing when she is in a good mood...:-)
Aziza & Jillina are great, I like Aziza's fluent dance and captivating smile and Jillina's great technique, but it's too bad that she doesn't put any emotions into her dance, so it doesn't leave me so impressed.A professional smile just isn't enough, not even in a drum solo, not to mention an egyptian classic!!
But, I had the chance to see a recording from my ex-teacher with one of NOUR's shows.She did Alf leila wa leila and like everything else that she does, it REALLY melted my heart.Kiraze mentioned that it would be good to see interpretation of some Russians for this song, well I don't know if it's available somewhere on the net, but if you can find, check it out!
I haven't seen a dancer that touches my heart so much as Nour does.

leila_yu · 07-17-2007, 03:19 PM

Oh, Maria, darling, I just saw your video....

Congratulations for the master!!!!!Gorgeous!!!Deep from your heart!!!!
And I just LOVE this version, which I don't have...Please tell me where can I find it!

Kiadorin · 07-17-2007, 04:14 PM

Looking forward to more videos, Maria

I love Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, but I think I'll never be able to dance to it myself. Jillina's choreography video for it was one of the first BD videos I ever owned and I replayed it a zillion times, so it's very hard to get her interpretation out of my system.

Damariz · 07-18-2007, 08:16 PM

What are your thoughts on Saida's interpretation?

YouTube - Saida performing Alf Leyla Wa Leyla at Pergamino July 2005

Auntie Crazy · 07-19-2007, 12:20 AM

I didn't like it. It looked (to my inexpert eye) like it was overly choreographed, and she seemed to be just going through the specific motions/steps without feeling much of anything.

I could easily be wrong, but it didn't look heartfelt at all; nothing like the others.

What say the rest of you?

miriam · 07-19-2007, 02:18 AM

Ditto... I didn't see much expression either and that's crucial for the song.

Elektra · 07-19-2007, 03:28 AM

My vote is with Jillina, Aziza and Bozenka, in that order. Can't help it. I love the techinque of these dancers.

nigma · 07-22-2007, 12:51 PM

Lucy got my initial vote but then I saw Maria aya

bravo, beautiful dancing and that dress

fantastique,

Shahrahzad · 07-30-2007, 06:40 AM

Saida is a strong and graceful dancer but the carriage of her upper body remind me of a ballerina, not a raqs sharqi dancer. There is not enough "chewiness" or "meltiness" for me.

Safiya · 08-06-2007, 05:56 PM

Saida is a very popular bellydancer here in Argentina, and since she joined the BDSS, her ego grew up like a 500%. Her dancer are definitely overly choreographed and no feelings at all.

07-17-2007, 04:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
Kiadorin Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 96	Looking forward to more videos, Maria I love Alf Leyla Wa Leyla, but I think I'll never be able to dance to it myself. Jillina's choreography video for it was one of the first BD videos I ever owned and I replayed it a zillion times, so it's very hard to get her interpretation out of my system. Last edited by Kiadorin; 07-17-2007 at 04:14 PM. Reason: typo

07-18-2007, 08:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
Damariz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75	Style? What are your thoughts on Saida's interpretation? YouTube - Saida performing Alf Leyla Wa Leyla at Pergamino July 2005 Last edited by Damariz; 07-19-2007 at 03:49 AM.

07-19-2007, 12:20 AM	#25 (permalink)
Auntie Crazy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 116	I didn't like it. It looked (to my inexpert eye) like it was overly choreographed, and she seemed to be just going through the specific motions/steps without feeling much of anything. I could easily be wrong, but it didn't look heartfelt at all; nothing like the others. What say the rest of you? __________________ "I have the talent of single-minded determination and focu…hey look, a cat!”

07-30-2007, 06:40 AM	#29 (permalink)
Shahrahzad Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10	Saida Saida is a strong and graceful dancer but the carriage of her upper body remind me of a ballerina, not a raqs sharqi dancer. There is not enough "chewiness" or "meltiness" for me.

08-06-2007, 05:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
Safiya Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Saida Saida is a very popular bellydancer here in Argentina, and since she joined the BDSS, her ego grew up like a 500%. Her dancer are definitely overly choreographed and no feelings at all.

07-17-2007, 10:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
leila_yu Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 62	I am 100% egyptian style fan, so I give vote to Lucy and I have to agree with what Maria said...Lucy really is amazing when she is in a good mood...:-) Aziza & Jillina are great, I like Aziza's fluent dance and captivating smile and Jillina's great technique, but it's too bad that she doesn't put any emotions into her dance, so it doesn't leave me so impressed.A professional smile just isn't enough, not even in a drum solo, not to mention an egyptian classic!! But, I had the chance to see a recording from my ex-teacher with one of NOUR's shows.She did Alf leila wa leila and like everything else that she does, it REALLY melted my heart.Kiraze mentioned that it would be good to see interpretation of some Russians for this song, well I don't know if it's available somewhere on the net, but if you can find, check it out! I haven't seen a dancer that touches my heart so much as Nour does.

07-17-2007, 03:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
leila_yu Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 62	Oh, Maria, darling, I just saw your video.... Congratulations for the master!!!!!Gorgeous!!!Deep from your heart!!!! And I just LOVE this version, which I don't have...Please tell me where can I find it!

07-19-2007, 02:18 AM	#26 (permalink)
miriam Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 105	Ditto... I didn't see much expression either and that's crucial for the song.

07-19-2007, 03:28 AM	#27 (permalink)
Elektra Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 22	My vote is with Jillina, Aziza and Bozenka, in that order. Can't help it. I love the techinque of these dancers.

07-22-2007, 12:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
nigma Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Lucy got my initial vote but then I saw Maria aya bravo, beautiful dancing and that dress fantastique,