And so I research,and find........

[khanjar]

So, I am getting more into this now and so am researching male dancers. In my search I happened upon Edward Yao and one particular video I find fantastic ;

YouTube - Edward Yao--Male bellydancer

So I ask here, what do others think ?

 

[sedoniaraqs]

I'm not an expert on the urban tribal fusion type stuff, but he seems to be pretty good within that genre.

 

[khanjar]

I'm not an expert on the urban tribal fusion type stuff, but he seems to be pretty good within that genre.

Oh no,genres and sub genres. I got lost with all that when music started doing it!

 

[jenc]

Kinda male Rachel Brice. Seen one ........seen em all

 

[Brea]

...

 

[khanjar]

Kinda male Rachel Brice. Seen one ........seen em all

I am beginning to understand there are not many people that interested in the tribal art forms, is this for any particular reason or is it just a case the usual snobbery in chosen styles ?

 

[sedoniaraqs]

I am beginning to understand there are not many people that interested in the tribal art forms, is this for any particular reason or is it just a case the usual snobbery in chosen styles ?

Well, I am most interested in traditional dances from the Middle East, especially raqs sharqi.

I enjoy good tribal fusion but it is not my primary interest. Ballet and ballroom dance are also not my primary interest, but I don't think any of this makes me a snob.

 

[khanjar]

Well, I am most interested in traditional dances from the Middle East, especially raqs sharqi.

I enjoy good tribal fusion but it is not my primary interest. Ballet and ballroom dance are also not my primary interest, but I don't think any of this makes me a snob.

Sorry for my use of the word snob, it is not really my intention to use what can be a derogatory term and I did think it might be misconstrued but it was not meant as an insult but I hope those reading can understand what it is that I am trying to get at.

Could it be that most whom I have come across are ME fans preferring the traditional as opposed to the modern ?

 

[sedoniaraqs]

Sorry for my use of the word snob, it is not really my intention to use what can be a derogatory term and I did think it might be misconstrued but it was not meant as an insult but I hope those reading can understand what it is that I am trying to get at.

Could it be that most whom I have come across are ME fans preferring the traditional as opposed to the modern ?

Its not traditional vs. modern, its Middle Eastern vs. Western.

"Tribal" dance is not a modern Middle Eastern dance form.

 

[jenc]

And I am sorry to be so flippant - but I feel that wat too many dancers try to imitate Rachel Brice. Although, I must admit that I too prefer #Egyptian

 

[Tarik Sultan]

I took a look at some of his other clips and I like his Chinese stuff much more. I agree with Sedonia. Tribal is Western dance and most of us are interested in Eastern dance particularly Egyptian.

One of the problems I have with Tribal Fusion is like Jenc said seen one seen them all. There is no emotion or personality expressed, therefore, although what they do with their bodies is awesome, it leaves me cold. The other thing is that the energy seems to stay on one level, but my biggest gripe are the arms. I spend all my classes training my students not to have chicken wings. I thing it also strangles the vital energy from flowing into the chest and doesn't give the body a graceful frame.

It is a dance form inspired by Middle Eastern dance, but is not the same thing. Its like trying to call a french fry a potato.

 

[khanjar]

Chicken wings ?

 

[Tarik Sultan]

Chicken wings ?

That's what we in the Mid East Dance world call arm that aren't gracefully extended because they look like..... well... chicken wings.

 

[khanjar]

Thankyou, I am sure I will come to recognise this.

 

[Moon]

Still better than this pose :lol:

 

[khanjar]

Is that something like this ;

YouTube - Another Egyptian Sand Dance: Wilson & Keppel 1934

 

[gisela]

OMG yes. I've been wondering about those arms lately. What's up with those? It's just copying the tomb wall paintings right? they have never actually danced like that right?

 

[Yasmine Bint Al Nubia]

Still better than this pose :lol:

That arm posture is recognized as Pharonic Style arms as reminscent from tomb paintings. Another fantasy, fusion style.
Yasmine

 

[Yasmine Bint Al Nubia]

Khanjar, I think it's great you are researching and learning about Oriental dance. The more you learn the more you want to learn......keep it up
Yasmine

 

[khanjar]

Thankyou for your kind comment, but that is me, I should have been a researcher hahaha.