Shuvani - Dances of the Romani Gypsy Trail

[amyluna]

Yes, the men's style appealed to us more as dancers than the women's style. We enjoyed the challenge of playing all the rhythms with our bodies and feet. We were grateful to our Russian teacher, Vladmir Riazantsev (who appears in this video) who was supportive and enthusiastically taught us this choreography. Traditionally, Romani women do not wear pants, which is why we put our hair up and dressed as though we were men!

[DanceSuriya]

no no. this Russian dance is for rromani men. not for women. rromani womens do not dance this! jajajajaja!

[samirayan]

Romani have Indian ancestry and its nice to see they havent forgotten their roots

[Bellydanceshiva]

superb time line

[Tsigano2]

Its fascinating to see the similar dancing at Panjabi weddings "white guy doing good bhangra" - (I was at this wedding)

[Tsigano2]

Amongst Spanish Roms (Gitano) it is the same "remedios amaya y el carpeta"

[Tsigano2]

Another example of Romani dancing is "Roma Fest, Gypsy Dancers at the Paléo Festival".

All Roms tap dance, wave arms & clap hands as I have ever seen.

[Tsigano2]

type "gypsy wedding sara, kokos bijaw" in search at top to see real Roms dancing

[lafemmedancer]

you guys are awesome! Is a DVD available?

[vioolman]

dzuvaji :)

[tapichao]

I am not a gypsy but I must say,the gypsy musci of spain is amazing and I am in love,the people are beautiful with there tan complextions and curly or wavy black hair,beautiful!

[doreltiganu]

gahje dile it means crazy people lol

[ArisztidZ]

It means crazy non-Gypsies.

[YasminNammu]

Complimenti!Bella presentazione!

Very bautiful!

[camimariana]

i like

[queenlindseyvp843]

oh tsigano..gahje is a japanese word..just means the person isnt one of us..that goes for anyone not just romani people..there video rocks, so stop haten

[tamanaha]

no that would be "gaijin"...and like more than 50% of japanese language that word is a chinese loanword (modern mandarin "wai4ren2)...anyways, beautiful video and I completely understand Tsigano's concern....its disturbing if not sickening to see people present a culture that isn't theirs and completely mess it up...disney...*cough* *cough* but it looks like they did an excellent job in this video mashallah. keep it up!

[queenlindseyvp843]

I love this video..its doesnt matter where you think someone is from..we are all related to each other..noone knows what blodd they have in them..to much to trace back to be exact..keep it up ya;; I love this video

[Tsigano]

All the Romani groups I know all share four things; clapping, hands in air, guitar playing and tap dancing.

The belief that some Roms went through North Africa and into Spain I have great doubt over as there is much evidence to not support this. Many people get the Domari nomadic groups of the Muslim countries confused with the Roms but they are not from the same root.

[Tsigano]

Not sure what I think of this. Gahje (non Romani people) trying to present our culture and tell us of our history. Very good dancing though.

[amyluna]

Tsigano - Please visit our website at shuvani dot com to learn more about your concerns and to read a history of the dances

[irenemadoleff]

Plz,come to Bulgaria!

[balogilona]

we are versatile and beautiful people god bless

[prayriff]

Wow! nice music and dancing..can anyone tell me some good gypsy artist to listen to?..i wanna gather some influences..if you have some, pls do pm me..tnx! appreciate it a lot!

[izzytejedora]

Such versatility!!!! Very rare and very, very special! You guys are awesome!

[shimmygirl75]

Superb. Please continue with your gift of dancing and sharing it with the world. There is so much past a front door and you all have shown that.

[demmarer]

Wonderful ! I love it.

[curryt]

Very proud to be romany. Great vid guys.

[raqsgothique]

Brilliant - thank you for sharing!

Ma'isah

[guisito]

very passional

[trbaldreams]

Awesome!

[kahina22]

One of the most wonderful performances I have ever seen! thank you for posting!!