Gypsy Dance Theatre at Texas Renaissance

[22LoveAngel]

Im a Spanish Gypsy Descendent and i love this music and Dance !!! Olee!1

[scarletphoenix86]

snake is like, why is everyone celebrating me being out of that basket? god humans are werid.

[InfamousCannibal]

I love the gypsies at the renaissance! i remember one of the times when i was little some of the ones i met wanted me to belly dance with them, cause i had dressed as a gypsy that year. ;D they were so nice!

[cymbeli]

snake charmin

[biatchxxxxxx]

i was there :) awesomeeee 

[Sevion777]

this has little to do with the gypsy dance savygypsy :)

[molarmama5]

As A member of the ASPCA, I wish people would leave snakes in the wild. Trust me

they are not props or toys.

[floresalvajes]

mejor dejas la serpiente trankila si supieras algo d lo k significa no lo harias, tonta

[WoupDude]

the girl can move her hips, but I kinda feel sorry for the snake... plus I thought gypsy dances were more elaborate?

[fatandfat4]

1) belly dance. not gypsy.

2) most of that was just walking around with a snake.

it could have been good though.

[TexasRenaissance]

@fatandfat4 belly dancing gypsies and they were amazing this weekend!

[HelenBlondelTV]

this looks a lot more like arabian belly dance to me. not gypsy.

[armenianangelface]

very beautiful

[lauramichelle102]

The renfest here is like the biggest in the US! in Magnolia, TX (about 40 minutes out of Houston) from the beginning of October through the end of November.

[Promthanius]

Wait!!!! there's a housten fest!!!?? I'm moving to houston very soon and was devistated because i could not find a ren fiare!!! I work at the one in KC right now and am so happy that there is one down in texas. where is it!?

[SuperMillieChan]

@Promthanius It's in Plantersville about an hour from houston I think

[Tsigano]

well said Sumakuni. They disrespect our identity and cultural ways. We have our own proud identity and culture. We don't need some silly white western European women coming along with their fancy weekly evening dance clubs and putting on shows that has nothing to do with us and totally paints a picture of misrepresentation. Its like painting your face black and polishing shoes and calling it "black workers union".

[Tsigano]

More disrespectful gori (pale skin) gajiya (non-Romani women) doing their little evening dance group activities where they make up silly dances in scantily clad costumes that have absolutely nothing to do with Romani and they pretend to be "Gypsy". Oh how "ethnic" and exciting it must be for them. There husbands must be so proud of them (roll eyes)

[babanachiket]

man i stuck food in my throat when i saw her taking snake out !

[Sumakuni]

With respect offerd (that was not offerd to us). You say you are not doing Rromani dance yet you take our spots at these fairs claming in every subtle way you are. We have heard well do the dances no one is stopping you but you and many others know , one can not get in once there is establishment and the people have been "fooled" to endear to your group, thinking you are us.

[Sumakuni]

If you say it at the begining of your show or not makes no difference because in the heart; you know what I am saying, in the heart. I know you feel affinity for our culture but wow this is so not the way to show it.

[Sumakuni]

If you did this as Native American or African, dancers, this would be fraud. You should truly honor the people but I will leave that up to the people, Creator and the good Karma to decide. I think this would have been wonderful had you truly undestood our road but you whom I thought would most, is second to least; with the exception of racist skin heads. It is my daughters and Neices nephews who should be doing these performances my love, not you.

[MrBarrage]

i went today :]

[glorplaxy]

I hate unskilled djembe players in belly dance. Belly dance isn't even meant to have djembes.

[Sumakuni]

Yep..Wortha, right on. Thats okay; when you dance life it can not be truly imitated, the people will eventually know the difference "no one" can fake. Tey beshes undo sastimous ty lashi baxtasa (even though I know they will try to steal this too/ so you remain in great fortune and happiness.

[privas2011]

Hi ALL! Thanks for all of the comments. I am Soraya, the dancer in this clip. You are right, this is not a traditional gypsy piece. It is actually a latin fusion piece as I am originally from Colombia (it is mentioned in the intro before I dance). Alla, our other dancer does some traditional gypsy pieces in the show but overall we are a fusion of world music. The "feel" of our group, however, is gypsy inspired. Thanks for all of the comments, it's nice to know people's opinions. Dance on!

[heasven]

Que bella Soraya, que linda eres.

Muy bonito el baile, auque lo de la culebra mete un poquito de miedo jeje.

Saludos.

[distressed7]

Pretty cool. Freedom has a price. Yet, it is worth it.

[RocketMP]

Gypsy Dance Theatre is awesome!

[gigimoon]

whata waaaah!!!!! ok -_- uhhk

spend some time with a real gypsy people stop googling the word. PS she doesnt know how to bellydance charakata!

[gothiccitizen]

that chick is hot +D

[CharlieRutan]

who cares if its "Real"or not...its just show biz, AND she really moves her ass nice.

[melroz2009]

ahhhhhhhh its a snake

i would be running

[ToxicMistress]

GYPSY ---- One inclined to a nomadic, unconventional way of life.

[musicismyheart56]

thats the english definition dear, a gypsy is an accepted slang for the romani ethnic minority so saying all gypsies are nomadic would just be a silly stereotype and misunderstanding. this dance is beautiful but definitely not a gyspy dance it's more egyptian than anything

[privas2011]

You're right, it is not gypsy (I am the dancer in this clip) it is more latin inspired than anything. I am from Colombia.

[ToxicMistress]

This might not be "traditional" gypsy dance, but I could totally imagine a gypsy from a traveling caravan dancing like this! I am a Tribal Bellydancer and I say that this was a wonderfl dance!

Pay no attention to savygypsy... There is no ONE way to do a gypsy dance... 5 stars!

[Skyelillie]

Oh Wow! My husband and I saw the Gypsy Dance theatre this last weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival and they were wonderful, But I am extremely glad that this wasn't part of the show this year. My husband would've probably passed out. He hates snakes. I must say that this is really good though and she is very brave. Thank you for posting this. Otherwise I don't think I would have gotten to see it.

[MysticalJaguar]

I was there! They did wonderfully. Thanks for uploading this video.