Egyptian Dance (Male Raks Sharki ) byTarik Sultan #4

[momzacarp]

There are effeminate male dancers out there, but Tarik is not one of them. He is one of the great performers of masculine Raqs Sharki (see also Tito and Jamil)

We love to watch him dance! Totally different style than women's style.This tune is great, too

[JunieBJones16]

me likey!!

[kookiefookie60]

He is quite talented as a dancer but he needs to butch it up so not to appear so effeminate with his moves.

[TRUTHTEACHER2007]

@kookiefookie60 There's absolutely nothing effeminate about him. Butch it up how?

[bannol]

@TRUTHTEACHER2007 Maybe those who have a problem with the tinsel want him to hang his dick out? I don't understand why people feel so threatened by anything that may be interpreted as blurring the gender lines. It's okay for women to butch it up, but if men are seen wearing anything only slightly suggestive of crossing over to the fem side, some folk just can't cope with that. There is a lot of insecurity out there you know.

[Lobnanye]

i'm not egyptian but i have been in egypt few times egyptian are arab and not africans they are almost wite

[captainsam60]

Yep he is good I saw him long time ago is amazing.

[rutitaforever84]

egpytian are africans..

[Lobnanye]

ur mom ass is afrikan

[misalonja]

i had the honor of taking a class from tarik, he is amazing, i learned alot. and i know this choreo, and love it. thank u tarik!!!!

[Bellydanceshiva]

I love yr style, one of the few males who have justified raqs sharki wby being masculine..the way we should be.. nice one.

[krasiviiangelok]

ohhh its a very beautiful dance

love it

i love bellydance too

[muv2004]

Cool!! Your belly dance is great! I really liked watching this video..it would be great to have a belly dance teacher talented like you! :-)

[regioboi]

Love it Love it!!! Ur The best, is there any video that can teach the oriental dance, or what would you recommend to get into this great form of expression

[alexisbellydance]

Tarik I'm glad I found your videos on you tube. It's a shame that you have to defend against so much discrimination from some viewers. Were suppose to be in such a free country but it is yet still filled with so many negative people. Keep dancing, teaching and being a positive light that you are!

[Krasadiva]

i love bellydance!!! Excellent video!

[nuranuriya]

That was shaby song.... And he dance an awful chorography that has nothing to do with shaby!!!All the same moves...

[6969aaaaa]

This was a choreography that I taught and that why its simple. Also the music is repititious, but I did variations, not the exact same thing. Um Kalthoum did the same thing when she sang, I guess she was an awful singer. As for my moves many of them ARE moves I learned in Egypt in El Ezbekiya Darb il Ahmar and Shubra. You can't get any more Shabby than that. However, this was made for stage not dancing in the livingroom with my friends. There's a difference between social dance and stage

[danceswithblades]

Tarik, you rock! (you have the same name as my son). Your dances give joy and inspiration to many. I have lived all over the middle east and your moves are as authentic as any I've seen. Your expression and stage presence are second to none.

[6969aaaaa]

Thank you for your encouragement. I'm glad you enjoyed my performances. Please look at my other videos. I have some very nice videos I took in Egypt, just of the ordinary people. I think you'll enjoy them.

[danceswithblades]

Thank you Tarik. The videos really sent me back in time to when I lived in Egypt. I am surprised there are still public opportunities for women to dance. I was told by a friend of mind that the mood of society there had drifted to severe religious conservatism.

[6969aaaaa]

Yes it has, but worse than this for the dance is the terrible economy. All the top clubs are closing down because of lack of clientele. On the flip side, the terrible economy, political corruption and lack of opportunities is driving more and more people to fundamentalism.

[LimeGirl08]

Wow! I'm very impressed, the dance was very tasteful and beautiful. I wish I could see you live! I want to congratulate you for being such an amazing artist/dancer. Pay no mind to judgement and ignorance.  You have my 10 stars :) - Susana

[selinayasira]

great work again !!!

I think its great to dance what you are felling and not what the people are waiting for.

Selina

[mitmitaqonjit1]

you look good man dont west your time by shaking your hips get men job real job.take this little advece from little sister.we have culters in africa we are not like north american you dont have to dance like that just to be a famous.thats doesnt represent a good african man.

[6969aaaaa]

I don't dance because I have to. I hold several degrees. I dance because I WANT TO. I'm an artist and an educator and I choose to spend my life spreading light. I perform, I teach, I lecture and I write. I'm currently working on a book and a documentary.  As for being a good African man, if my Egun, Orisha and Olodumare give me their blessings, I think I've choosen the right path for myself. Don't judge when you don't know the situation.

[sailgirl13]

sorry mitmitagonjit1, but why do u watch bellydance clips if u dont like it??? u dont have to. and what represent a good african man if not dance??? and what is a good african???

[Krasadiva]

very nice Tarik * thank you for your show dance :) i m too love dance

[SweetSiryn]

Fantastic! :) I love this song and I love your incorporating zils into your dance to it!

[a7laq8tya]

وع الله يلوع جبدك ريال وتهز مكوتك شخليت حق الحريم عيب والله ريال يهز أردافه ..

[6969aaaaa]

I'm not immitating a woman at all. I'm just doing a theatricalized version of the same dance men all over Egypt North africa and much of the Middle East do for fun at home in weddings and parties. Its also very normal for men in many parts of Africa to dance with their hips.

[ZliaBR]

Sehr gut Tarik!!!!

[julspower]

who sings this and name please???

[6969aaaaa]

The singer is Hakim and the song is Ya Ho.

[julspower]

thanks.. but for some reason i cant find this song.

[6969aaaaa]

You shouldn't have a problem, Its a very popular song and Hakim is still a very popular singer. It is a few years old though.

[Auzar230]

pretty good

[poppymu]

You seem more pure and warm than a prayer.

[6969aaaaa]

I teach everyone who wants tyo learn and have fun.

[IoneMahina]

Do you teach men, women or both?

[gemini1904]

Go Tarik! I see some are still uneducated. You are great, keep up the good work. I will be in class soon!

[sabidadala]

looks gay

[6969aaaaa]

Only because you've been led to believe that only women move this way.

[julspower]

look beyoond male/female for dance u silly person. men and women move to tango and salsa in the same beautiful manner

[sabidadala]

well im not silly why u so defensif the dance is for woman and if the guy wants to dance this way dont shake youre buty let just do the woman do that

[realmoon]

How ignorant are you? It's obvious you don't know much about this dance.

[sabidadala]

yes im ignorant excuse me

[6969aaaaa]

Everyone is ignorant about something. If you knew everything you would be God. Anyway, its nice not knowing everything. It makes life that more exciting knowing that there are new things realities concepts to discover every day, don't you think so?

[6969aaaaa]

Its not a woman's dance. Look at the other films in my channel and you will see both sexes dance. Its only that on stage they made it a woman's thing because they were entertaining mostly male tourists. however, there are many men and women who believe the dance has more potential than just this and therefore both men and women should perform on stage, for everyone, not just men.

[ehigazy]

oustanding. thanks

[Diamonella]

waly enta sharbat ya tareq,you are great anyway

[trapdoordrutt]

Wonderful, precise movement and a real feel for moving with the music. A superbly talented dancer.

[sheikarab]

Baila muy bien con los zaggats?? congratulations!!

Sheikarab.

[AndyeAndinha]

I took this choreography class from him in Nashville. He and Morocco are the best...so much fun.

[CharmBellydance]

I love the "ease" with which you are dancing, you look comfortable with what you are doing, well done.

[arabique]

LOVED THIS SONG!!!

great choreography