What do you think of this guy?

Kuma · 08-25-2007, 04:33 AM

whoa, sparkle!! hes, very good. Though it hurts me to watch him. And its kinda creepy. Nice upper body moves, very fluid and controlled. I just don't see much happening downstairs, not a lot of footwork and the transition between seems kinda strange like he pauses. Though not my style, he's better than I could ever be.

Nat242 · 08-25-2007, 04:52 AM

AAAH! His posture!!

I've seen this clip before, and his posture still scares me. He's going to put his back out if he's not careful!!

But the boy has got some moves

janaki · 08-25-2007, 07:21 AM

Freakishly beautiful isolations

!!! But in my opinion it is not necessary for good belly dance. It is more like showing of "looking how I can isolate my body" rather than anything else. Body glitter is a big turn of for me.

Simply, it is nor for me.

Recnadocir · 08-25-2007, 10:11 AM

What is it with this sudden spate of anorexic looking male dancers?

Somebody buy that boy a cheeseburger!

Aniseteph · 08-25-2007, 10:26 AM

Not for me either - all awesome isolations but no feeling, more like gymnastics than dance. And I'm with Janaki on the body glitter.

slinks · 08-25-2007, 11:21 AM

for once I agree with Amulya, she said in another thread glitter looks like sweat !!! yuk !! yep fully agree with every-one here too ... and those wings man they were huge .. too huge !!

OMG that posture !!! that is bad .. sway back ...

a cheeseburger and some fries coming up :-D

Brea · 08-25-2007, 01:45 PM

I thought he looked like he was made of rubber! I was impressed by the moves, though it does seem to be more of a circus act than a bellydance performance.

-Brea

Aisha Azar · 08-25-2007, 04:16 PM

Dear Brea,
I would say that this guy has bought into the idea that the dance is all about overblown movement. He looks like he studied with the BDSS, who exaggerate everything so much. If he is going for a distinctly western style of dance, then he's got it goin' on, but belly dance it is not!!
I see this as an ongoing and getting worse issue. Belly dance for many westerners is becoming all about just movement, not even done correctly in context of Middle Eastern dance. Every other aspect of the dance itself is being left behind in this clip and he is very, very typical of what is happening to this poor dance in the hands of people who divorce it from its cultural roots, yet still feel inclined to refer to it as "belly dance".
AND his posture is very bad.
Hated the glitter, loved the rest of his costume!!
Regards,
A'isha

Kharmine · 08-25-2007, 06:34 PM

Geez, I've been the guest at at least a couple of drag queen shows where he'd be more appropriate.

The glitter is tacky, and he's doing more showing off than dancing.

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Nat242 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 109	AAAH! His posture!! I've seen this clip before, and his posture still scares me. He's going to put his back out if he's not careful!! But the boy has got some moves __________________ Natalie

08-25-2007, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Recnadocir Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 466	What is it with this sudden spate of anorexic looking male dancers? Somebody buy that boy a cheeseburger! __________________ http://a537.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...0267e2f1c0.jpg *Nos es in Hollywood , quod vos es non!*

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Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 1,687	Not for me either - all awesome isolations but no feeling, more like gymnastics than dance. And I'm with Janaki on the body glitter. Last edited by Aniseteph; 08-25-2007 at 09:22 PM.

08-25-2007, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 4,462	dancer Dear Brea, I would say that this guy has bought into the idea that the dance is all about overblown movement. He looks like he studied with the BDSS, who exaggerate everything so much. If he is going for a distinctly western style of dance, then he's got it goin' on, but belly dance it is not!! I see this as an ongoing and getting worse issue. Belly dance for many westerners is becoming all about just movement, not even done correctly in context of Middle Eastern dance. Every other aspect of the dance itself is being left behind in this clip and he is very, very typical of what is happening to this poor dance in the hands of people who divorce it from its cultural roots, yet still feel inclined to refer to it as "belly dance". AND his posture is very bad. Hated the glitter, loved the rest of his costume!! Regards, A'isha

08-25-2007, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kuma Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 19	whoa, sparkle!! hes, very good. Though it hurts me to watch him. And its kinda creepy. Nice upper body moves, very fluid and controlled. I just don't see much happening downstairs, not a lot of footwork and the transition between seems kinda strange like he pauses. Though not my style, he's better than I could ever be.

08-25-2007, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
janaki V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hong kong Posts: 1,211	Freakishly beautiful isolations !!! But in my opinion it is not necessary for good belly dance. It is more like showing of "looking how I can isolate my body" rather than anything else. Body glitter is a big turn of for me. Simply, it is nor for me.

08-25-2007, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
slinks V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia, Sunny Queensland Posts: 1,195	for once I agree with Amulya, she said in another thread glitter looks like sweat !!! yuk !! yep fully agree with every-one here too ... and those wings man they were huge .. too huge !! OMG that posture !!! that is bad .. sway back ... a cheeseburger and some fries coming up :-D

08-25-2007, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	I thought he looked like he was made of rubber! I was impressed by the moves, though it does seem to be more of a circus act than a bellydance performance. -Brea

08-25-2007, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kharmine V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Foot of the Rocky Mountains Posts: 1,248	Geez, I've been the guest at at least a couple of drag queen shows where he'd be more appropriate. The glitter is tacky, and he's doing more showing off than dancing. __________________ What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?