What Style is your Favourite? - Page 6

Lucinia · 11-10-2007, 11:25 PM

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Kashmir · 11-11-2007, 12:50 AM

How does "Male Dance" become a category? I've learnt Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and folk from men. Men basically dance the same as women. There are a couple of folkloric styles which traditionally are male or female (eg Tahtib and Meleya Lef) - but on the whole I wouldn't say that "male" dancing is a whole category!

Moon · 11-12-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kashmir

How does "Male Dance" become a category? I've learnt Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and folk from men. Men basically dance the same as women. There are a couple of folkloric styles which traditionally are male or female (eg Tahtib and Meleya Lef) - but on the whole I wouldn't say that "male" dancing is a whole category!

I agree. If it was a seperate dance style I would love to take a workshop on "male dance" some day!

And don't say male dance is only for men!

chryssanthi sahar · 11-15-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Moon

I agree. If it was a seperate dance style I would love to take a workshop on "male dance" some day!

And don't say male dance is only for men!

I join you in agreeing

TribalDancer · 11-17-2007, 03:52 AM

Unfortunately, as the OP aknowledged, this list isn't entirely sensical. It is just her interpretation.

I don't do American Tribal Style, but it is the only group improv represented on the list.

I would not say that Rachel Brice dances to Middle Eastern music primarily. And I would categorize her and Ariellah's style the same.

So I chose "other"!

Reen.Blom · 11-18-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kashmir

How does "Male Dance" become a category? I've learnt Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and folk from men. Men basically dance the same as women. There are a couple of folkloric styles which traditionally are male or female (eg Tahtib and Meleya Lef) - but on the whole I wouldn't say that "male" dancing is a whole category!

I am sorry about that! I really know nothing about men belly dancing, I just have seen some folkloric dances like with sticks and others I have seen did not dance different from the ladies....

I was actually hoping that some dancing gentleman would explain the differenece!

Midoria · 11-19-2007, 05:39 PM

Tribal Fusion for sure! I enjoy watching it the most and it suits my natural inclinations (meaning when I dance to certain music TF best fits the way I would naturally move).

I like watching Raqs more than I like doing it.

Q-Tip · 11-22-2007, 04:17 AM

When I started learning about BD and practicing I noticed that I was always watching the Egyptian style dancers. I really like watching Egyptian style.

Over the short amount of time that I've bee learning and practicing I've noticed that I am gravitating toward the various Tribal styles. I like a pinch of fast here and there but I really like the slower earthier movements.

I'm still not sure what the differences between the various Tribal Styles are but I'm learning. (American Tribal, Tribal Fusion (Rachel Brice) and Tribal Fusion (Ariellah & Sera))

Occasionally I get tired of the Middle-Eastern music and just drill to something else.

Is the music what differentiates the Tribal styles *OR* is it the music *AND* the moves that make the various tribal styles what they are? Hmmmm.....

Carrie · 11-23-2007, 01:24 PM

My favorite style is Egyptian, because that's what I was exposed to first.

julia37 · 12-07-2007, 03:12 AM

i like the egyptian and turkish

im quiet new and dont claim to know a whole lot about the styles yet but it seems to me the turkish the hips are more forward? is this true or my imagination?

View Poll Results: What is your favourite Style
Egyptian	86	64.18%
Lebanese	27	20.15%
Turkish	25	18.66%
ME folkloric styles (?)	20	14.93%
American Cabaret	31	23.13%
American Tribal	15	11.19%
Tribal Fusion (to middle eastern music ? A- la Rachel Brice?)	24	17.91%
Tribal Fusion (to other types of music e.g Ariellah, Sera etc?)	16	11.94%
Male dancing (does that go into Folkloric?)	7	5.22%
Other???	12	8.96%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

11-10-2007, 11:25 PM	#51 (permalink)
Lucinia Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9	deleted by user __________________ "Dancers are the athletes of God" Albert Einstien Last edited by Lucinia; 06-09-2008 at 10:15 PM.

11-11-2007, 12:50 AM	#52 (permalink)
Kashmir Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 256	How does "Male Dance" become a category? I've learnt Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and folk from men. Men basically dance the same as women. There are a couple of folkloric styles which traditionally are male or female (eg Tahtib and Meleya Lef) - but on the whole I wouldn't say that "male" dancing is a whole category!

11-17-2007, 03:52 AM	#55 (permalink)
TribalDancer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 313	Unfortunately, as the OP aknowledged, this list isn't entirely sensical. It is just her interpretation. I don't do American Tribal Style, but it is the only group improv represented on the list. I would not say that Rachel Brice dances to Middle Eastern music primarily. And I would categorize her and Ariellah's style the same. So I chose "other"!

11-19-2007, 05:39 PM	#57 (permalink)
Midoria Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 39	Tribal Fusion for sure! I enjoy watching it the most and it suits my natural inclinations (meaning when I dance to certain music TF best fits the way I would naturally move). I like watching Raqs more than I like doing it.

11-22-2007, 04:17 AM	#58 (permalink)
Q-Tip Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 229	When I started learning about BD and practicing I noticed that I was always watching the Egyptian style dancers. I really like watching Egyptian style. Over the short amount of time that I've bee learning and practicing I've noticed that I am gravitating toward the various Tribal styles. I like a pinch of fast here and there but I really like the slower earthier movements. I'm still not sure what the differences between the various Tribal Styles are but I'm learning. (American Tribal, Tribal Fusion (Rachel Brice) and Tribal Fusion (Ariellah & Sera)) Occasionally I get tired of the Middle-Eastern music and just drill to something else. Is the music what differentiates the Tribal styles OR is it the music AND the moves that make the various tribal styles what they are? Hmmmm.....

11-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#59 (permalink)
Carrie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	My favorite style is Egyptian, because that's what I was exposed to first.

12-07-2007, 03:12 AM	#60 (permalink)
julia37 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 48	i like the egyptian and turkish im quiet new and dont claim to know a whole lot about the styles yet but it seems to me the turkish the hips are more forward? is this true or my imagination?