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A little while ago I sent a PM to someone on YouTube who claims to have known Lorraine Shalhoub (aka Little Egypt) and her husband. I am mostly curious to know why she was bumped from the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. At the mention of her name the room hushes so quiet that you can hear a pin...

Ali.Baba.wal.40.Harami In particular, what country does it come from and what year was it made? I'm breaking a promise to myself to not start new threads on the Internet, but for a long time I've been searching for a version of Ali Baba which doesn't portray him as a buffoon. This one looks...

This is my last thread on this or any other forum for a while (and possibly forever). Neglected problems demand attention, although I still intend to check the IMDb once a week. They have some extremely knowledgeable people there, and if a problem happens to come up that only I can solve, a...

Whenever I try to back off from the Internet something happens, usually on a weekend. After several hours I decided to post it here because I am impressed by the intellect of the people who post here, and because as dancers both female and male some of you have likely been the recipients of...

Something about Bhuz gives me the creeps, and they probably wouldn't let non-dancers join anyway, but I still take a look at it once in a blue moon. HELENA VLAHOS BELLY DANCE PART THREE COIN TRICK - YouTube I believe the problem arises from the GP's assumption that any belly dancer on the...

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For me it was in the late 70's watching The Gong Show. Little guy even by Chuck Barris standards. Caucasian with short hair by 70's standards (sandy blond in color with neat mustache). Harem pants and vest with finger cymbals. Stocky build but graceful, not effeminate. Please keep in mind...

Ninety-four years ago, on December 9, 1917, Turkish Jerusalem surrendered to the British, and after much searching I have finally found some Internet verification of a story that was told to me verbally in the 1990's about an Arab prophecy that was fulfilled. My repeated attempts to attach a...

GWti1_Wgzh4 Sorry Mosaic. One of my stupid cats jumped on the keyboard and sent this before I had a chance to finish it. Although I am posting the video I can't watch it because my DSL broke earlier in the year. As you can see the reaction is mixed, but more people like it than don't like...

Apologies to anyone who doesn't find this kind of thing as interesting as I do. Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of one of my favorite songs by the late great Marvin Gaye, and I understand that Motown is releasing an anniversary edition. I think this song is beautiful and its message is just...

hnYdAX8eNvU When will I ever learn? A short time ago I got the bright idea to check and see if The Seventh Veil was still running after all these years. I figured it was most unlikely, but hey, it wouldn't hurt to look. I was wrong on both counts. It's still there, still running, and still...

1f25V9f6Nns I have seen this dancer performing in a total of three British movies and two British television episodes. Until I found this one on YouTube recently I thought she was Egyptian Style but now I am not so sure. I noticed the Turkish flag in the background but I have seen enough...

I have been told that I will not be chastised for my non-bellydancer lack of knowledge, and now is perhaps the time to put it to the test. I only know what I see on the Internet. For years I thought a panel skirt and a circle skirt were different, but now I'm not so sure. When I introduced...

I am interested in any stories where belly dancing has impacted or interfaced with historical events. In the 1960's there was an ethnic clash between Greeks and Turks on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. British paratroopers were sent in to keep the peace, and a belly dancer went in to...

I'm Erik. Not a dancer but I became increasingly interested in the last few years after I gained access to the World Wide Web, especially with regard to the perception of belly dancing by society and how it became such a lasting component of Western culture. I'm also interested in the history...