I wish Suhaila would have explained WHY this exercise is done. This makes it seem like it's a move we actually do, when in fact it's an exercise to learn to isolate a particular muscle and use that isolation for hip work.
Everytime I watch this I am amazed how Ellen and the audience just think she's this weird glute-exercising internet anomaly, and don't realize they have one of the most famous bellydancers in the WORLD on the show. Too bad she didn't dance for them, that would've blown 'em away.
you are a supah stah Suhaila! cool to see this posted on Youtube...glad i was your cinematographer shooting the original excercise show that the Glutes spoof was lifted from! Awesome! And yes we are supposed to look!
Gotta have stong glutes to layer isolations and be able to Port de bras at the same time. Otherwise you're legs are stuck in one position and you're killing the lower back.
Hi. I love Suhaila but i keep wondering why she says that se vibrates with her glute when she just seems to be contracting it very powerfully? I don't see any actual vibration. Is it just a bad vid or is the vibration very small?
yeah bad vid is all.. i have see her in action in a workshop.. she is FANTABULOUS!!! and i love the fact that her daughter is also performing.. WE ALL LOVE YOU SUHAILA!!!!
No. the thighs move slightly cause they are attached to the gluts in a way. I do this for my dancing and I can tell you my thighs do move slightly but I'm not contracting them at all.
You cannot see it in the video, but I have seen it in person. Yes, she vibrates the glute. The glute vibration is done in Level 3. (She shows it during her certification workshops) You have to see it in person. I believe she does that vibration also in a solo performance (where she dances as the violin that the instrumentalist is playing. Hard to explain, but that was what her dance was.)
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Suhaila is a really cool lady.She has gotten fat,she still looks nice but when she was fit and at her peak,she was one of the most beautiful looking women in the world.
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This looks funny. But then again, training the glutes is really important for a bellydancer. This could be a good exercise. Maybe I'll have to try it. Just because it looks a little peculiar it doesn't have to be bad.
Why are people getting so upset about this? One - bellydance is not all about squeezing the buttocks, it's just a helpful movement for many combinations and things. 2 - I can't see anyone making fun of bellydance here, they're just having a laugh. 3 - suhaila looked great and really made bellydance look good on that show, and maybe people will learn to accept it properly because of people like her and the BDSS going on tv shows.
Holy Moly! You guys take things soooo seriously! Must Suhaila always be a "bellydance Avatar". She wasn't on the show representing "bellydancing". She was invited on the show because Ellen invited her on to discuss the peculiar "glute excersize". She was excited to be there, she discussed what she was invited to discuss, and she was not disrespectful. Maybe she will be invited back to dance and I bet she doesn't digress into glute excersizes. Quit taking things out of context.
it is, but a lot of non-arabs (or non middle eastern in suhaila's case since she's half persian and not half arab) cannot pronounce arabic names and words... not that i don't blame them, it does get hard.
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This is why so many belly dancers aren't taken seriously or respected. This is not just about the "butt". Not only was this disrespectful of Suhaila's own heritage but of the people who originated this dance.
I kinda agree here. Of all the wonderful things that bellydancers can do with their bodies, this clip is all about squeezing you butt cheeks, sort of removes all the beauty and grace.... I dunno.
Suhaila's just demonstrating one of her strengthening techniques...I'm sure if they had given Suhaila more time than 3 minutes, she wouldn't pass up the chance to dance. The whole point of the show was just to talk about that one technique - not belly dance. This doesn't damage the belly dance community at all in my opinion.
And yay for glute squeezes! They're sooo helpful. I encourage all belly dancers to pick up her DVD.
Suhaila actually said that the only talk show she'd dance for was Ellen's, but Ellen thought it was too sexy and decided to pass. It was friendly. Maybe Ellen will change her mind one day . . .
ah! Thank you! I meant to watch this when it was on TV, but I missed it. Yeah, she sould have gotten a longer segment, but she'll probably be back. I really want to see Suhaila perform on the show. :)
Suhaila segment on Ellen was great, she had great interaction with Ellen. It was a good start. Maybe next time they will have Suhaila and her dance company perform.
You are one of the most critical people on youtube i think - HOW on earth this woman is in any way large, must only be because you surround yourself by prepubescent girls or grown women who starve themselves.
@madmarchhare All of us have body fat, that's just a fact. It's just the actual amount that changes. A doctor will tell you when you need more or less body fat.
Personally, I think Suhaila is very pretty and it's good to have variety out there to show that beauty has no size. But, I also think it's unnecessary for you or anyone to assume that us "skinny" girls look this way because we starve ourselves.
@madmarchhare We are also women, we also have feelings. I don't see the need to undermine slim girls just to defend a larger body type. Absolutely no need to generalize. I am not e demon without human value for being a size zero. My doctor has the only saying when it comes to me eating healthy, exercising regularly, dancing and other activities that keep my body looking the way it does. It takes work, and it's unfair for anyone to say that I achieve this by not eating.
Yes! Ellen should definitely bring Suhaila back to actually perform, I think it would be awesome for all of her viewers who haven't been exposed to much belly dance. And it seems like something Ellen would be willing to do as she has lots of returning guests.
I think Suhaila did great! It's too bad the segment was so short... there are so many more things... I wish she had more time to talk about her format. Everyone should write to Ellen and let her know we want Suhaila to perform!
I wish Suhaila would have explained WHY this exercise is done. This makes it seem like it's a move we actually do, when in fact it's an exercise to learn to isolate a particular muscle and use that isolation for hip work.
DimaRakesah 5 months ago
@DimaRakesah It is a move some dancers use. Gluteal shimmies are part of my dance arsenal. ;)
shanmonster 5 months ago
its a shame you can't actually see her vibrate on this... I saw it in person the other day at a workshop with her... She's an AMAZING woman!!
NefertiriBellyDance 7 months ago
haahhaaaaa great LOL!! i love these gals!!!!!
spookykidSu 1 year ago
Oh a glute vibration,ohh ,I thought it was a anal sphincter move.
bebetigre12 2 years ago
i would've loved to see her dance!
psychobunny32 2 years ago
Everytime I watch this I am amazed how Ellen and the audience just think she's this weird glute-exercising internet anomaly, and don't realize they have one of the most famous bellydancers in the WORLD on the show. Too bad she didn't dance for them, that would've blown 'em away.
Magellanicloud13 2 years ago 25
@Magellanicloud13 100% agree with you. It's a shame.
tomatosoul 2 years ago
@Magellanicloud13 back in 2004 I was lucky enough to take a 2 day seminar with her. It was AMAZING. I learned so much in 16 hours.
BankySkitch 7 months ago
great!!! I really like it, and I enjoy this format: "squeez your gluts"
edniuxxx 3 years ago
you are a supah stah Suhaila! cool to see this posted on Youtube...glad i was your cinematographer shooting the original excercise show that the Glutes spoof was lifted from! Awesome! And yes we are supposed to look!
venturedp 3 years ago
that obviously takes lots of time to practice along with mind/body control
acestarone 3 years ago
it is also taught on her bellydance buns and bellydance pilates dvds
acestarone 3 years ago
Oh wow, is this a bellydancer Rachel Brice learned from? Cool to hear her talk about her art and demonstrate it.
murphyclm 3 years ago
vibration is at 2.5
bebetigre12 3 years ago
Suhaila~!
You rock it, grrl!
Great to see you on Ellen!
Suzy Bell
FreedomHeals 3 years ago
Gotta have stong glutes to layer isolations and be able to Port de bras at the same time. Otherwise you're legs are stuck in one position and you're killing the lower back.
heathercrank 3 years ago 2
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i fuckin hate ellen!!!
smokinpauly 3 years ago
Hi. I love Suhaila but i keep wondering why she says that se vibrates with her glute when she just seems to be contracting it very powerfully? I don't see any actual vibration. Is it just a bad vid or is the vibration very small?
Ahava 3 years ago
Must be a bad video. I don't see the vibration either.
atoosas 3 years ago
yeah bad vid is all.. i have see her in action in a workshop.. she is FANTABULOUS!!! and i love the fact that her daughter is also performing.. WE ALL LOVE YOU SUHAILA!!!!
LadyHvnly 3 years ago
she is using strong thigh squeeze ,it is not just glutes.
bebetigre12 3 years ago
No. the thighs move slightly cause they are attached to the gluts in a way. I do this for my dancing and I can tell you my thighs do move slightly but I'm not contracting them at all.
cheart99 2 years ago
You cannot see it in the video, but I have seen it in person. Yes, she vibrates the glute. The glute vibration is done in Level 3. (She shows it during her certification workshops) You have to see it in person. I believe she does that vibration also in a solo performance (where she dances as the violin that the instrumentalist is playing. Hard to explain, but that was what her dance was.)
ctg21361 3 years ago 3
Thank you for posting. I'm going to check out that DVD. This is a great way to strengthen the back.
alexisbellydance 4 years ago
I can't believe someone thinks this woman is fat! Are you blind?!
wrightx2 4 years ago 2
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Suhaila is a really cool lady.She has gotten fat,she still looks nice but when she was fit and at her peak,she was one of the most beautiful looking women in the world.
jug1300 4 years ago
Fat? Not even! PHAT, D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y!!!
Zoya181 4 years ago 9
I'm learning the Suhaila technique. That move is truly hard. The move is about strengthening your lower back muscles and stabilization.
klatina16 4 years ago
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neerina 4 years ago
This is funny :o)
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klwewf 4 years ago
This looks funny. But then again, training the glutes is really important for a bellydancer. This could be a good exercise. Maybe I'll have to try it. Just because it looks a little peculiar it doesn't have to be bad.
SanyaGothenburg 4 years ago 4
Why are people getting so upset about this? One - bellydance is not all about squeezing the buttocks, it's just a helpful movement for many combinations and things. 2 - I can't see anyone making fun of bellydance here, they're just having a laugh. 3 - suhaila looked great and really made bellydance look good on that show, and maybe people will learn to accept it properly because of people like her and the BDSS going on tv shows.
xxx
KittyCat260 4 years ago 7
Holy Moly! You guys take things soooo seriously! Must Suhaila always be a "bellydance Avatar". She wasn't on the show representing "bellydancing". She was invited on the show because Ellen invited her on to discuss the peculiar "glute excersize". She was excited to be there, she discussed what she was invited to discuss, and she was not disrespectful. Maybe she will be invited back to dance and I bet she doesn't digress into glute excersizes. Quit taking things out of context.
JadedRuby 4 years ago 3
i thought the pronounciation of her name is su-hye-la
farhanna1 4 years ago
it is, but a lot of non-arabs (or non middle eastern in suhaila's case since she's half persian and not half arab) cannot pronounce arabic names and words... not that i don't blame them, it does get hard.
syrianbeyotch232 4 years ago 2
It's "proNUNciation".
zivadoestricks 4 years ago
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This is why so many belly dancers aren't taken seriously or respected. This is not just about the "butt". Not only was this disrespectful of Suhaila's own heritage but of the people who originated this dance.
asataiman 4 years ago
I kinda agree here. Of all the wonderful things that bellydancers can do with their bodies, this clip is all about squeezing you butt cheeks, sort of removes all the beauty and grace.... I dunno.
scunnybuns 4 years ago
Suhaila's just demonstrating one of her strengthening techniques...I'm sure if they had given Suhaila more time than 3 minutes, she wouldn't pass up the chance to dance. The whole point of the show was just to talk about that one technique - not belly dance. This doesn't damage the belly dance community at all in my opinion.
And yay for glute squeezes! They're sooo helpful. I encourage all belly dancers to pick up her DVD.
marsbarmaria 4 years ago 5
Suhaila actually said that the only talk show she'd dance for was Ellen's, but Ellen thought it was too sexy and decided to pass. It was friendly. Maybe Ellen will change her mind one day . . .
raqsyogini 3 years ago
I dunno. I don't find belly dancing sexy. I belly dance myself.
Artistic, creative, fun, entertaining, yes. Sexy? Not really.
Maybe I'm just sexless.
atoosas 3 years ago 2
thanx teacher Marthita tou told us this was a drill an escercise ...not to be done on the floor on a choreography...cheers for danceme!
bellydancefansmxcli 4 years ago
ah! Thank you! I meant to watch this when it was on TV, but I missed it. Yeah, she sould have gotten a longer segment, but she'll probably be back. I really want to see Suhaila perform on the show. :)
JaiSmithai 4 years ago
Hmmm. To someone who didn't know bellydancing, it would seem that all you do is squeeze your buttocks...
cathyirene 4 years ago
It is a shame how bellydance was mocked so badly on this show too
EthnicArtsPromotions 4 years ago
Suhaila segment on Ellen was great, she had great interaction with Ellen. It was a good start. Maybe next time they will have Suhaila and her dance company perform.
awayshak65 4 years ago 3
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She should have worn something more attractive for her larger figure. Her butt looked very big.
EthnicArtsPromotions 4 years ago
You are one of the most critical people on youtube i think - HOW on earth this woman is in any way large, must only be because you surround yourself by prepubescent girls or grown women who starve themselves.
madmarchhare 4 years ago 16
Amen, sister!
Zoya181 4 years ago 2
@madmarchhare All of us have body fat, that's just a fact. It's just the actual amount that changes. A doctor will tell you when you need more or less body fat.
Personally, I think Suhaila is very pretty and it's good to have variety out there to show that beauty has no size. But, I also think it's unnecessary for you or anyone to assume that us "skinny" girls look this way because we starve ourselves.
bellezaguatemalteca 1 year ago
@madmarchhare We are also women, we also have feelings. I don't see the need to undermine slim girls just to defend a larger body type. Absolutely no need to generalize. I am not e demon without human value for being a size zero. My doctor has the only saying when it comes to me eating healthy, exercising regularly, dancing and other activities that keep my body looking the way it does. It takes work, and it's unfair for anyone to say that I achieve this by not eating.
bellezaguatemalteca 1 year ago
Yes! Ellen should definitely bring Suhaila back to actually perform, I think it would be awesome for all of her viewers who haven't been exposed to much belly dance. And it seems like something Ellen would be willing to do as she has lots of returning guests.
Magellanicloud13 4 years ago 2
I think Suhaila did great! It's too bad the segment was so short... there are so many more things... I wish she had more time to talk about her format. Everyone should write to Ellen and let her know we want Suhaila to perform!
staceylizette 4 years ago
suhaila is so funy! when did this broadcast?
merebabu 4 years ago