GREAT AmCab dancers!

adiemus · 12-30-2007, 11:48 PM

Did I get your attention?
I don't have any vids for this thread - but I really would love to see some excellent examples of dancers who do GREAT AmCab. We have so many 'Why oh why' threads, and so many 'Egyptian' threads - what about some showing AmCab?
Pleeeease help - I'm sure you've got some bookmarked!

Moon · 12-30-2007, 11:52 PM

I don't have anything bookmarked but I would start with Salome

Check out her vids in the photo/video gallery and there's also some older stuff of her on youtube.

adiemus · 12-31-2007, 12:00 AM

Nope, hadn't forgotten - what's your favourite?

Aisha Azar · 12-31-2007, 12:58 AM

Dear Adiemus,
There are several really well known AmCab dancers who come to mind. My very favorite is Cassandra Shore, who used to do Egyptian style dance but now is very much more westernized in her styling. ( I am probably going to get some argument on this because most people think she is Egyptian.)
There is Salome, Suhaila Salimpour, Alexandra King,Tina Sargent, (who people also think is Egyptian),Karen Barbee and just a whole bunch of other dancers who are incredible in the style. Now, all of these dancers are every bit as different from each other as the Egyptian dancers are from each other, but all have that strong western signature in their dance that makes the American Oriental dancers, (another name for American Caberet) I wish I had some You Tube video of any of them, but I can not get signed up.
Regards,
A'isha

Kharmine · 12-31-2007, 01:15 AM

Great thread idea! Would like to point out that for decades "AmCab" was just belly dancing done by American performers and as it retains its ethnic roots, can look more Turkish, Greek or even Egyptian because of the different influences. It really depends on the particular dancer and what influences were strongest in her/his training.

IMHO, classic AmCab resembles Turkish style strongly, probably because some of the most influential early ethnic club performers on the East Coast and as far as Chicago were imported from Turkey.

This is one of my most favorite Salome videos because it's rather rare to see real belly dancing done slowly yet beautifully to the right music. And it's especially nice to see her performing to a live band playing good, ethnic-style music.

adiemus · 12-31-2007, 03:53 AM

This is Cassandra Shore - lovely dancer!!

Brea · 12-31-2007, 04:04 AM

Hey! I know Cassandra! I just danced with her at her cabaret! She is really nice, and a great dancer.

PriscillaAdum · 12-31-2007, 04:36 AM

I was a die hard Egyptian style fanatic until I took a workshop and some privates with the lovely Yemaya from Portland this week-end and she's just fabulous. She has made me LOVE Am Cab again.
I hope she puts some clips up soon!

Regards
Priscilla

Kharmine · 01-01-2008, 01:06 AM

Adiemus, that's a terrific clip! She's classy, elegant and got that perfect example of "soul" that exemplifies the best of belly dancing

adiemus · 01-01-2008, 01:11 AM

thanks Kharmine - I loved it when I saw it. Do you have any people you'd recommend?

12-30-2007, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	GREAT AmCab dancers! Did I get your attention? I don't have any vids for this thread - but I really would love to see some excellent examples of dancers who do GREAT AmCab. We have so many 'Why oh why' threads, and so many 'Egyptian' threads - what about some showing AmCab? Pleeeease help - I'm sure you've got some bookmarked! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-31-2007, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Nope, hadn't forgotten - what's your favourite? __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-31-2007, 12:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aisha Azar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 4,464	AmCAb Dear Adiemus, There are several really well known AmCab dancers who come to mind. My very favorite is Cassandra Shore, who used to do Egyptian style dance but now is very much more westernized in her styling. ( I am probably going to get some argument on this because most people think she is Egyptian.) There is Salome, Suhaila Salimpour, Alexandra King,Tina Sargent, (who people also think is Egyptian),Karen Barbee and just a whole bunch of other dancers who are incredible in the style. Now, all of these dancers are every bit as different from each other as the Egyptian dancers are from each other, but all have that strong western signature in their dance that makes the American Oriental dancers, (another name for American Caberet) I wish I had some You Tube video of any of them, but I can not get signed up. Regards, A'isha

12-31-2007, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kharmine V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Foot of the Rocky Mountains Posts: 1,248	Great thread idea! Would like to point out that for decades "AmCab" was just belly dancing done by American performers and as it retains its ethnic roots, can look more Turkish, Greek or even Egyptian because of the different influences. It really depends on the particular dancer and what influences were strongest in her/his training. IMHO, classic AmCab resembles Turkish style strongly, probably because some of the most influential early ethnic club performers on the East Coast and as far as Chicago were imported from Turkey. This is one of my most favorite Salome videos because it's rather rare to see real belly dancing done slowly yet beautifully to the right music. And it's especially nice to see her performing to a live band playing good, ethnic-style music. __________________ What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about? Last edited by Kharmine; 12-31-2007 at 02:07 AM.

12-31-2007, 03:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	Yay I found one! This is Cassandra Shore - lovely dancer!! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

12-30-2007, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moon V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 3,627	I don't have anything bookmarked but I would start with Salome Check out her vids in the photo/video gallery and there's also some older stuff of her on youtube.

12-31-2007, 04:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	Hey! I know Cassandra! I just danced with her at her cabaret! She is really nice, and a great dancer. __________________ www.breamorgiane.com

12-31-2007, 04:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
PriscillaAdum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 163	I was a die hard Egyptian style fanatic until I took a workshop and some privates with the lovely Yemaya from Portland this week-end and she's just fabulous. She has made me LOVE Am Cab again. I hope she puts some clips up soon! Regards Priscilla

01-01-2008, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kharmine V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Foot of the Rocky Mountains Posts: 1,248	Adiemus, that's a terrific clip! She's classy, elegant and got that perfect example of "soul" that exemplifies the best of belly dancing __________________ What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

01-01-2008, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 977	thanks Kharmine - I loved it when I saw it. Do you have any people you'd recommend? __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)