Why fuse - Page 3

Brea · 03-30-2008, 04:58 PM

I agree with jenc here. I think the dances can be confused (I had someone ask me to teach hula, for instance, to kids this summer because bellydance seemed too lascivious and they didn't seem to realize that I didn't know how to hula just because I was from Hawai'i and was a bellydancer).

Secondly, I don't understand why people don't see hula as a potentially scandalous dance and bellydance to be so. There are several hulas specifically about making love...strange how things are viewed so differently.

Jane · 04-01-2008, 07:18 PM

YouTube - Chinese Ballet Circus pas de deux troupe du Guangdong

It's not just belly dance that causes contraversial fusing in the art community.

I've been called by people looking for hula performaces too. What a very strange assumption. I know nothing about performing hula although I saw a lot when I lived on Oahu and enjoy it very much.

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 04-01-2008, 09:09 PM

Hi Jane, Thanks for the clip! That was very beautiful......

I'm amazed at the epressive range of the human body. Even, the male displayed tremendous amout of strength and steadiness.
Yasmine

jenc · 04-01-2008, 09:47 PM

How's this for pointless fusion - It doesn't look very 1940's to me (as A big 40s film fan. If can't be Fred astaire I'll settle for being a BD)
And the costumes....................

Aniseteph · 04-01-2008, 10:29 PM

No, I didn't get a 40's vibe either. Big white flares say Elvis to me... (or should that be flare?).

Suheir · 04-01-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aniseteph

No, I didn't get a 40's vibe either. Big white flares say Elvis to me... (or should that be flare?).

Hmm. Those costumes are horrendously unflattering. I see no '40s, either.

Brea · 04-01-2008, 11:52 PM

Jane-

Wow you lived in Oahu! I never spent much time there.

I've been asked several times about hula; seems people see some connection between it and bellydance...or it could be just because I lived in Hawai'i.

lizaj · 04-02-2008, 11:33 AM

YouTube - Raqs Tribal Cracow '08 Yolanda Fusion

I can see why here.
What great entertainment.
A difference kind of fusion :2 seperate dances using the music beautifully.
Loved it!

Jane · 04-02-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brea

Jane-

Wow you lived in Oahu! I never spent much time there.

I've been asked several times about hula; seems people see some connection between it and bellydance...or it could be just because I lived in Hawai'i.

I spent three years stationed at Kaneohe, MCAS. I never visited any other islands, I was always working/on call or my husband was

This was way before I started belly dance!

jenc · 04-02-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lizaj

YouTube - Raqs Tribal Cracow '08 Yolanda Fusion

I can see why here.
What great entertainment.
A difference kind of fusion :2 seperate dances using the music beautifully.
Loved it!

I found it amusing made me laugh. It's not what we usually think of as fusion is it? It was two separate dances and therfore to my mind not a truly successful fusion. What we normally think of as fusion, is the same dancer or dancers doing moves from one or more styles. However, I was just going to post the question
"What do you think CAN'T be fused with BD and Irish step dancing was on my list. I am now left with Japanese formal dance.
seriously, I don't think that Irish dance can be fused with BD by the same performer. what else can't be fused

03-30-2008, 04:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	I agree with jenc here. I think the dances can be confused (I had someone ask me to teach hula, for instance, to kids this summer because bellydance seemed too lascivious and they didn't seem to realize that I didn't know how to hula just because I was from Hawai'i and was a bellydancer). Secondly, I don't understand why people don't see hula as a potentially scandalous dance and bellydance to be so. There are several hulas specifically about making love...strange how things are viewed so differently. __________________ www.breamorgiane.com

04-01-2008, 09:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,083	Hi Jane, Thanks for the clip! That was very beautiful...... I'm amazed at the epressive range of the human body. Even, the male displayed tremendous amout of strength and steadiness. Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

04-01-2008, 11:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	Jane- Wow you lived in Oahu! I never spent much time there. I've been asked several times about hula; seems people see some connection between it and bellydance...or it could be just because I lived in Hawai'i. __________________ www.breamorgiane.com

04-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jane Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 333	YouTube - Chinese Ballet Circus pas de deux troupe du Guangdong It's not just belly dance that causes contraversial fusing in the art community. I've been called by people looking for hula performaces too. What a very strange assumption. I know nothing about performing hula although I saw a lot when I lived on Oahu and enjoy it very much.

04-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
jenc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colchester UK Posts: 727	How's this for pointless fusion - It doesn't look very 1940's to me (as A big 40s film fan. If can't be Fred astaire I'll settle for being a BD) And the costumes....................

04-01-2008, 10:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,486	No, I didn't get a 40's vibe either. Big white flares say Elvis to me... (or should that be flare?).

04-02-2008, 11:33 AM	#28 (permalink)
lizaj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 892	YouTube - Raqs Tribal Cracow '08 Yolanda Fusion I can see why here. What great entertainment. A difference kind of fusion :2 seperate dances using the music beautifully. Loved it!