Arabian Spices Urban Gypsy performance

[molarmama5]

Wish this were to the end of the composition.

[zperra]

Just because you don't find someone appealing, doesn't mean someone else might.

[szigmiki]

The dance nice

[femmasapiens]

...costumes...so...pretty... this is just another reason i like the ATS-rooted costuming - it is more modest, more covered, and helps combat the negative "stripper" image of bellydancers that unfortunately so many still have. now then, where do i get the flare-sleeve choli...?

[GamingQueen88]

As an aspiring plus size belly dancer, I found this video amazing.

[omarchehayeb]

Belly Dancers were never made to be skinny, a woman's body in all fullness and health is what makes a traditional belly dancer! :)

[glorplaxy]

@omarchehayeb that is true but those traditional "belly dancers" did not go around showing their bare midriff. The real Arabic name for "belly dance" doesn't even have anything to do with bellies. In places like Cairo, before belly dance became something that was exported to Western and other rich nations, dancers were much more conservative. I kind of don't get the point as to why so many overweight dancers feel they have to bare their skin when they dance...it is not appealing.

[pjmtngirl]

@glorplaxy You are an idiot and have no idea what you are talking about, especially if you think these ladies are overweight or showing to much skin.

[glorplaxy]

@pjmtngirl seriously? I know exactly what I'm talking about, and know it was never commonplace for raks dancers to bare their skin, ANY of their skin. I also know that raks sharqi does not have ANYTHING in its name to do with "bellies". Again, I was simply saying I don't understand why so many overweight dancers have to bare their skin when they dance...NOWHERE did I say that the women in this video are overweight, IDIOT. I think it is YOU who have no idea what you are talking about

[pjmtngirl]

@glorplaxy

The term "belly dancing" is generally credited to Sol Bloom, entertainment director of the 1893 World's Fair, the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

There were authentic dancers from several Middle Eastern and North African countries, including Syria, Turkey and Algeria, but it was the dancers in the Egyptian Theater of The Street in the Cairo exhibit who gained the most The fact that the dancers were uncorseted and gyrated their hips was shocking to Victorian sensibilities.

[vertigo001]

@pjmtngirl That's right..."belly dancing" is a western term. The term was applied to Raks Sharqi, and was never applied because the women had big bellies.

But I'm for all sizes of women dancing. If it makes you feel good, then do it. I was simply stating the fact that the dance was never especially made for women with big bellies. On the contrary, it is hard to execute a clean pop if your body continues to jiggle afterwards.

[pjmtngirl]

@vertigo001 I guess we shall just have to agree to disagree. I just watched a video of Sadie doing a drum circle while she was pregnant and I don't think there are many who could best her when it comes to doing pops. In my opinion the extra wieght just made her pops even more incredible. I have seen heavier dancers who were talented and mesmerising to watch just as I have seen some skinny girls who were painful to watch. I really do not believe weight has anything to do with it.

[fayehazelmn]

So pretty and great song too! I was at a workshop in July of 2008 and got to meet Sahirra and Zymirrah. Both really nice and gave a great workshop. Later at an after class performance by local talent, 2 local girls danced to "Arabian Spices" to be joined by the Urban Gypsy girls on stage. I danced at the same event myself.

[aaliyahraks]

I have this DVD too and it is a beautiful choreography. I was lucky enough to meet Sahira when she came to Australia; she is a lovely young woman. The song is from DJ Kambo.

[Liannehankin]

Love it so gracefully beautiful arm movements!

[raqssharkidancer]

Agreed...definately a good buy! Great instruction and extremely fun to learn. You can download the music from the artit's web-site for 99 cents.

[Raqsdama23]

excellent! I have this dvd and enjoy the choreography very much.