What Style is your Favourite? - Page 8

sultan · 02-13-2008, 03:03 AM

While I agree that Rachel Brice's performance is startling, there is one difficulty that I have with it: there's no audience!

Stage6 · Rachel Brice - Indigo Drum - Video and Download · voodooskullz

Yes, this is a very artistic performance. However, to me the greatest merit BD has is when the artist draws her audience into her performance so that she and them virtually become one. Of course, my preferences do not diminish her work's merits by an iota. But it would have greater merit (to me) if she could interact with an audience and all could be made a part of her performance. The bottom line to me is that BD is to be experienced, not just watched --- this is what gives it so much artistic merit.

Haifa1978 · 02-14-2008, 12:51 PM

I usually dance egyptian.I like it most.I dance only choreografies so i can change the style i dance according to the song.Sorrry for my poor english

nikol · 02-14-2008, 10:59 PM

hi girls...i like very much lebanese style and rachels brice tribal style...maybe it s because i am dancing like this style...but i have to tell that all styles are perfect if you know how to dance them with the right way

Iren · 02-18-2008, 12:09 PM

My favorite stile is Egyptian.But what is the real Egyptian stile? We cant dance like Arabic dancer if we didn't live in Egypt and didn't take lessons from Egyptians stars .Every teacher has own stile. Someone try to dance the same as in Egypt.Some mixed belly dance with choreographic and it is beautiful too.
Every person can find what prefer.

nikol · 02-18-2008, 04:59 PM

that s true.... an me i wrote that i like lebanese style and i think that i dance like that but not because i know but because a person with knowlauge to dancing styles told me..

Shamsa · 04-11-2008, 08:56 AM

my favorite dance style is mine!

i very much like egyptian, it's classic and beautiful!

Azrael · 04-11-2008, 03:18 PM

I like all the styles for different reasons. I like Tribal (fusion and normal) because its more broken down, slower, harsher - in a strong sense.
But I like the other styles for opposite reasons, for flowing, graceful, feminine.
I dont think I have a preference. I like to watch both for different reasons.

Brea · 04-12-2008, 04:45 PM

I clicked on most of those choices! :P

I like them all, really. I think they all bring something fabulous to the table. Since my style is closest to Lebanese of course I will say that, but Turkish...Egyptian...tribal...argh it is really hard to decide!!!

fatinah · 06-17-2008, 09:50 PM

even after only 3 classes I can tell I love Egyptian more. I feel more elegant. I dont think Im fierce enough to carry off the tribal even though its my fave to watch but I prefer doing egyptian!

just_an_ODDalisque · 08-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Tribal Fusion

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

02-13-2008, 03:03 AM	#71 (permalink)
sultan Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 116	While I agree that Rachel Brice's performance is startling, there is one difficulty that I have with it: there's no audience! Stage6 · Rachel Brice - Indigo Drum - Video and Download · voodooskullz Yes, this is a very artistic performance. However, to me the greatest merit BD has is when the artist draws her audience into her performance so that she and them virtually become one. Of course, my preferences do not diminish her work's merits by an iota. But it would have greater merit (to me) if she could interact with an audience and all could be made a part of her performance. The bottom line to me is that BD is to be experienced, not just watched --- this is what gives it so much artistic merit. Last edited by sultan; 02-13-2008 at 03:22 AM.

02-18-2008, 04:59 PM	#75 (permalink)
nikol Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: greece Posts: 14	that s true.... an me i wrote that i like lebanese style and i think that i dance like that but not because i know but because a person with knowlauge to dancing styles told me.. __________________ the best dancer is the one that doesn't know it...

04-11-2008, 08:56 AM	#76 (permalink)
Shamsa Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France Posts: 54	my favorite dance style is mine! i very much like egyptian, it's classic and beautiful! __________________ a belly dancer is a queen, and queens never go on the floor.

04-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#78 (permalink)
Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	I clicked on most of those choices! :P I like them all, really. I think they all bring something fabulous to the table. Since my style is closest to Lebanese of course I will say that, but Turkish...Egyptian...tribal...argh it is really hard to decide!!! __________________ www.breamorgiane.com

02-14-2008, 12:51 PM	#72 (permalink)
Haifa1978 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 4	I usually dance egyptian.I like it most.I dance only choreografies so i can change the style i dance according to the song.Sorrry for my poor english

02-14-2008, 10:59 PM	#73 (permalink)
nikol Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: greece Posts: 14	hi girls...i like very much lebanese style and rachels brice tribal style...maybe it s because i am dancing like this style...but i have to tell that all styles are perfect if you know how to dance them with the right way

02-18-2008, 12:09 PM	#74 (permalink)
Iren Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3	My favorite stile is Egyptian.But what is the real Egyptian stile? We cant dance like Arabic dancer if we didn't live in Egypt and didn't take lessons from Egyptians stars .Every teacher has own stile. Someone try to dance the same as in Egypt.Some mixed belly dance with choreographic and it is beautiful too. Every person can find what prefer.

04-11-2008, 03:18 PM	#77 (permalink)
Azrael Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 20	I like all the styles for different reasons. I like Tribal (fusion and normal) because its more broken down, slower, harsher - in a strong sense. But I like the other styles for opposite reasons, for flowing, graceful, feminine. I dont think I have a preference. I like to watch both for different reasons.

06-17-2008, 09:50 PM	#79 (permalink)
fatinah Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 52	even after only 3 classes I can tell I love Egyptian more. I feel more elegant. I dont think Im fierce enough to carry off the tribal even though its my fave to watch but I prefer doing egyptian!

08-12-2008, 12:16 PM	#80 (permalink)
just_an_ODDalisque Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 13	Tribal Fusion