You have inspired me to finally choreograph my sword dance!! This is great! I love that you don't just put it on your head and balance it. that get's so old. This is great!
This has to be one of the most beautiful and entertaining sword dances I have seen. Tho I may have picked another style of costuming that did not resemble a Khaleegy dress but I have to admit the flow and movement of the dress adds tremendously to the performance. As it pulls the eyes to the beauty of the dance and movements which are highlighted by the embroidery.
Very well done and executed, seems to combine traditional cane moves into sword and I like it. I Like the speed and fluidity. Kudos and glad to know we have some reference to woman with swords. Amara Al Amir
1st, it's a truly EXCELLENT dance/performance & I favorited it. I'm glad she posted it, BUT in the Khaleeg, the sword dance is a MEN's macho-showoff dance, with NO torso or hip moves & no splits. Women don't do it.
2nd, we/ I have documented proof that there were sword dances women did & still do, so it's NOT (contrary to other "dances") a made-up "American thing"
3rd, NO dances were only "danced in front of the husband" - that's Orientalist (in Edward Said sense), racist fantasy.
this dance came from the middle east. at first it was just used to dance in front of the husbands. but then some time later they used it to dance everywhere. the song also came from the middle east.
Very elegant!
rosarioinavarro 2 months ago
You have inspired me to finally choreograph my sword dance!! This is great! I love that you don't just put it on your head and balance it. that get's so old. This is great!
Promthanius 7 months ago
i love it!
oromis210 1 year ago
grow your hair long you will look good rather than an i rish gypsy lol
MISSHERMAN2007 1 year ago
This has to be one of the most beautiful and entertaining sword dances I have seen. Tho I may have picked another style of costuming that did not resemble a Khaleegy dress but I have to admit the flow and movement of the dress adds tremendously to the performance. As it pulls the eyes to the beauty of the dance and movements which are highlighted by the embroidery.
2008thewbctr 2 years ago
Great dance, beautiful dancer, stunning costume.
christelstevens 2 years ago
Very well done and executed, seems to combine traditional cane moves into sword and I like it. I Like the speed and fluidity. Kudos and glad to know we have some reference to woman with swords. Amara Al Amir
Amaraalamir 3 years ago
1st, it's a truly EXCELLENT dance/performance & I favorited it. I'm glad she posted it, BUT in the Khaleeg, the sword dance is a MEN's macho-showoff dance, with NO torso or hip moves & no splits. Women don't do it.
2nd, we/ I have documented proof that there were sword dances women did & still do, so it's NOT (contrary to other "dances") a made-up "American thing"
3rd, NO dances were only "danced in front of the husband" - that's Orientalist (in Edward Said sense), racist fantasy.
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MoroccoCasbah 3 years ago 2
Absolutely correct! Thank you.
yasmina420 3 years ago
I believe Yasmina describes it as a Khaleeji sword dance, not that made up stuff that Americans do.
balahadiamark 3 years ago
Its beautiful
Does someone can explain the cultural context behind this performance? song area? tradition? costume? thank you Maria Aya, Greece
MariaAya 3 years ago
this dance came from the middle east. at first it was just used to dance in front of the husbands. but then some time later they used it to dance everywhere. the song also came from the middle east.
i hope i got that other part right lol
daniel13789 3 years ago
woops. i messed some of that up... sowwy :P
daniel13789 3 years ago