Nagwa Fouad - Page 3

Nayila · 12-13-2006, 04:14 AM

I had never seen any of Nagwa's Footage..how great!

I, personally, adore the stage presence and the "roughness" of hte first performance. She is truly dynamic and I am that kind of dancer....I like to feel up the stage or performance area with my energy right at the start so i can draw on it throughout the piece. I perferred the dancing of the first but, like yasmine, liked the music for the second piece better! Thanks for sharing those clips.

She was truly a poineer of modern Raks Sharqi and most likely set the pace for dancers and choreographers alike to freely express themselves through this dance.

nayila

Shanazel · 12-13-2006, 03:56 PM

There are some very nice film clips of Nagwa on the Legends of Bellydance dvd. I think the dates of the dvd are about 1945 to 1976, but can't recall for sure.

Rebecca_ · 12-14-2006, 07:58 AM

What an interesting video! Am I correct in saying that it seems like she generally dances with her legs further apart than the other big dancers of her time?

Gabi · 12-14-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebecca_

What an interesting video! Am I correct in saying that it seems like she generally dances with her legs further apart than the other big dancers of her time?

She does - but that doesn't bother me at all. Many dance mostly flat footed and with legs frequently far apart, it doesn't have to be a detriment.

I think I just need to see some more of her. Basically I still find what I've seen awkward and clunky, mostly from the waist up but that's been explained.

12-13-2006, 04:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
Nayila Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 28	Wow I had never seen any of Nagwa's Footage..how great! I, personally, adore the stage presence and the "roughness" of hte first performance. She is truly dynamic and I am that kind of dancer....I like to feel up the stage or performance area with my energy right at the start so i can draw on it throughout the piece. I perferred the dancing of the first but, like yasmine, liked the music for the second piece better! Thanks for sharing those clips. She was truly a poineer of modern Raks Sharqi and most likely set the pace for dancers and choreographers alike to freely express themselves through this dance. nayila

12-13-2006, 03:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,578	There are some very nice film clips of Nagwa on the Legends of Bellydance dvd. I think the dates of the dvd are about 1945 to 1976, but can't recall for sure.

12-14-2006, 07:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
Rebecca_ Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: on my futon Posts: 106	What an interesting video! Am I correct in saying that it seems like she generally dances with her legs further apart than the other big dancers of her time?