What Style is your Favourite? - Page 2

Kiraze · 07-10-2007, 11:44 PM

I would not divide Tribal Fusion into two categories as e.g. Ariellah and Rachel still represent very similar styles and their selection of music is not so clear as most of what I have seen by Rachel has not been danced to Middle Eastern music.

Anyway I chose here just Turkish as that is the style I am most interested about even though I enjoy most of the other styles too - my own style is perhaps closest to AmCab (or EuroCab or whatever you call the style which has strong roots in Middle East but does not even care to be too authentic

) and I love watching AmCab dancers more than maybe any other style but only style I really do not care are Reda-style pseudo-folklore (real folklore again is lovely and also Reda-style in very small doses)

Auntie Crazy · 07-10-2007, 11:44 PM

I voted for AmCab, even though I'm so new to BD I'm not even sure I have a "legitimate" opinion.

I have never seen BD live, only through the videos linked here and on YouTube, but, if pressed to explain my preference, I believe I see AmCab as exhibiting ...more life, or maybe more energy, through the breakdown/isolation of the BD moves. Egyptian dance seems to blend all the moves together, where AmCab both blends them and then isolates them, which makes the dance more fun (at least, for me).

This is just an observation from a total tyro, and I hope I make sense (and don't offend anyone!).

SmilingMarie · 07-11-2007, 08:18 AM

Reen.blom - what a good idea with a YouTube clip... but as a first approximation I guess watching the big stars will give you a pretty good impression

I know that the skimpy outfits and over-the-top facial expressions might detract slightly - but try watching the arms and hands, for instance.

Moon · 07-11-2007, 01:30 PM

I chose Egyptian because that's my favourite at the moment.
I don't agree with "male dancing" as seperate style, because male dancers dance in just as many styles as women do.

How on earth do people vote more than once btw?

Reen.Blom · 07-11-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moon

I chose Egyptian because that's my favourite at the moment.
I don't agree with "male dancing" as seperate style, because male dancers dance in just as many styles as women do.

How on earth do people vote more than once btw?

Sorry bout that, I actually was not sure if there is a separate style for men or that goes into folklioric or maybe some other style... I am sure there is someone out there who is particulary fond of male bally dance... wasnt sure anyways...

PPl do not vote more than once, but when they vote the 1st time you can choose myltiple answers.... I wasnt sure if the poll allowed that untill I posted it! LOL Gonna change the 1st post now! Thanks for telling that!

Moon · 07-11-2007, 09:13 PM

OOOh ok!

janaki · 07-12-2007, 01:06 AM

Egyptian style for me too!!!! It is me. I enjoy any style that is done in a proper way.

chryssanthi sahar · 07-12-2007, 02:58 AM

Ren.Bloom dear, you forgot the Greek Tsifteteli. It is not as complex and artistic like the other styles, since it is more a social/folklore than a stage dance, but it is a style on it's own. If you want to see how traditional Greek Tsifteteli (well, in a form adapted for the stage) looks and sounds like have a look at my Tsifteteli video:

By the way, my favorite styles are the Egyptian (especially the modern classical one), the Lebanese, ME folklore styles and of course the Greek Tsifteteli, with which I've been brought up

maariku · 07-12-2007, 09:01 AM

I voted for Egyptian... because this is what I believe I know most about and I am trying to become good at it. But then again, I also still feel a bit lost among the different styles, so ask me again soon

nicknack · 07-12-2007, 12:08 PM

My favourites are Turkish, and Turkish Rom, I love all the Rom music, because it merges so well with Jewish music (it's why Emir Kusturica is so popular with a lot of us).

I also love the Tsifteteli which I want to see more of, chryssanthi that video is great there should be more, always more

View Poll Results: What is your favourite Style
Egyptian	75	64.66%
Lebanese	22	18.97%
Turkish	23	19.83%
ME folkloric styles (?)	18	15.52%
American Cabaret	24	20.69%
American Tribal	13	11.21%
Tribal Fusion (to middle eastern music ? A- la Rachel Brice?)	23	19.83%
Tribal Fusion (to other types of music e.g Ariellah, Sera etc?)	15	12.93%
Male dancing (does that go into Folkloric?)	5	4.31%
Other???	10	8.62%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 116. You may not vote on this poll

07-10-2007, 11:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Auntie Crazy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 116	I voted for AmCab, even though I'm so new to BD I'm not even sure I have a "legitimate" opinion. I have never seen BD live, only through the videos linked here and on YouTube, but, if pressed to explain my preference, I believe I see AmCab as exhibiting ...more life, or maybe more energy, through the breakdown/isolation of the BD moves. Egyptian dance seems to blend all the moves together, where AmCab both blends them and then isolates them, which makes the dance more fun (at least, for me). This is just an observation from a total tyro, and I hope I make sense (and don't offend anyone!). __________________ "I have the talent of single-minded determination and focu…hey look, a cat!”

07-12-2007, 02:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
chryssanthi sahar Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,408	Ren.Bloom dear, you forgot the Greek Tsifteteli. It is not as complex and artistic like the other styles, since it is more a social/folklore than a stage dance, but it is a style on it's own. If you want to see how traditional Greek Tsifteteli (well, in a form adapted for the stage) looks and sounds like have a look at my Tsifteteli video: By the way, my favorite styles are the Egyptian (especially the modern classical one), the Lebanese, ME folklore styles and of course the Greek Tsifteteli, with which I've been brought up __________________ Oriental dancer and instructor of Greek origin, living in Germany www.chryssanthi.com

07-12-2007, 09:01 AM	#19 (permalink)
maariku Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Estonia Posts: 1,121	I voted for Egyptian... because this is what I believe I know most about and I am trying to become good at it. But then again, I also still feel a bit lost among the different styles, so ask me again soon __________________ "[A good bellydancer] must express life, death, happiness, sorrow, love and anger, but above all she must have dignity." -Tahia Carioca,

07-12-2007, 12:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
nicknack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 269	My favourites are Turkish, and Turkish Rom, I love all the Rom music, because it merges so well with Jewish music (it's why Emir Kusturica is so popular with a lot of us). I also love the Tsifteteli which I want to see more of, chryssanthi that video is great there should be more, always more __________________ *Cause I'm not here to let you down. But the costume makes the clown.*

07-10-2007, 11:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kiraze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 389	I would not divide Tribal Fusion into two categories as e.g. Ariellah and Rachel still represent very similar styles and their selection of music is not so clear as most of what I have seen by Rachel has not been danced to Middle Eastern music. Anyway I chose here just Turkish as that is the style I am most interested about even though I enjoy most of the other styles too - my own style is perhaps closest to AmCab (or EuroCab or whatever you call the style which has strong roots in Middle East but does not even care to be too authentic ) and I love watching AmCab dancers more than maybe any other style but only style I really do not care are Reda-style pseudo-folklore (real folklore again is lovely and also Reda-style in very small doses)

07-11-2007, 08:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
SmilingMarie Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denmark and England Posts: 25	Reen.blom - what a good idea with a YouTube clip... but as a first approximation I guess watching the big stars will give you a pretty good impression I know that the skimpy outfits and over-the-top facial expressions might detract slightly - but try watching the arms and hands, for instance.

07-11-2007, 01:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Moon Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,548	I chose Egyptian because that's my favourite at the moment. I don't agree with "male dancing" as seperate style, because male dancers dance in just as many styles as women do. How on earth do people vote more than once btw?

07-11-2007, 09:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Moon Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,548	OOOh ok!

07-12-2007, 01:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
janaki V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 1,153	Egyptian style for me too!!!! It is me. I enjoy any style that is done in a proper way.