Nejla Ates (Son of Sinbad , 1955)

[MrsCaptJack]

I love that you can actually hear her sagat. Great clip, thanks for sharing!

[iamtherun]

lifted the statue of her in Central Park, this is a great shame. Understood enough of a great artist. Nejla Ates and I am proud of the Turks.

[171view]

she's pretty ;)

[fkurban]

Her second husband published a book about her. It's in Turkish though.

[shakiMiki]

I gather this was edward said's favourite film. I like the line: Have you seen Sinbad as she is trying to do her enticing dance.

[moonstonegoddess]

Does anyone know where I can find the music piece to this?

[mrtyles]

this is sort of americanized arab music.

[CatChavezSoliz]

Her backbend is amazing! And with highheels!

[nadiafromtunis]

It's a nice change to see a real dancer in these old Hollywood movies. She's a beauty.

[amarluna]

Perdona , pero me he embelesado tanto mirando el video que ni me di cuenta del nombre de la bailarina . Nejla. Gracias por la información.

[amarluna]

La bailarina es tremenda!! Baila de muerte!!! EXcelente !!! No se quien es.. ¿quien es? Pero !coño!! la música es horrible, a donde fueron a por éso" supuestamente árabe?". Muchas gracias por el vídeo , es una bailarina estupenda!!

[thraciensis]

She was an Eastern European turkish, with fair skin, colorful eyes with haunting eyelashes & little upward nose.

Most of all her dancing skill was amazing

[bellyd4me]

im sure thats Vincent price

[deeknits]

that's definitely vincent price.

[moonstonegoddess]

Does anyone know the name of this song and who performs it? Pleaaase!!!!!!

[TetrisEva]

she is very pretty, good dancer too, lol its funny when the guys hsoulder started movin wiht the beat on its own :P

[fatkat357]

I'm pretty sure she also "appeared" in a 70's TV movie called "The Perfect Woman" starring Fred Willard. He plays the ruler of this intergalactic empire and, having all that power, spends the whole day in hot tubs watching stag movies - including one featuring a dance by a woman who looks & moves just like Ms. Ates. Anybody catch that flick?

[spicedjellybeans]

Unfortunately, Nejla left us too early,in 1965. However, I would love to see who this dancer you're thinking of is. Off to Google.

[lurker200]

I think fatkat is right. Fred Willard's character was watching stag films that seemed to be from the 1950's.

[AnaMurida]

=Who is she? Is she Turkish?=

yes she is

[AnaMurida]

=Zazadance

Gotta love Nejla, the first belly dancer to ever hit the silver screen =

i didnt know that. she has grace most modern bellydancers lack today.

[spicedjellybeans]

Yes and her arm movements are mesmerizing.

[soltan5000fs]

This is the town I live here now

[fromthesidelines]

She first achieved critical acclaim for her dancing in the Broadway production of "Fanny" in 1954- which led to her appearance in this film. Unfortunately, she appeared in very few movies after this....

[neslihanskywalker]

Who is she? Is she Turkish?

[turcoloco57]

Nejla was 100 % Turkish. In fact she was my godmother. She passed away when I was 7 years old.

[Layeli]

Hi, do you have some video of her?

[dinavienna]

wow!! how great to have you here!

to be honest I had not heard of Nejla before, just through a comment on a Nadia Gamal video (old) i heard of her. got curious coz i like the name ates for its meaning (i am a fire sign in astrolgoy ;D), and find her amazing. do you carry her name?

[spicedjellybeans]

hello. Do you have anything interesting to tell us about her? Do you remember anything about her? There is almost no info about her online.

[turcoloco57]

I vaguely remember her, but I do have a few photos with my dad and Nejla at her place in Manhattan in the early 60's. She was a gorgeous woman, and from what I remember, very very sweet and kind. My parents never spoke of her death, and I found out just a few years ago. I wish I could tell you more about her, but I really don't have anything to add.

[ShadiyahOfMaryland]

turcoloco57, if you get this message, can you please contact me?

I'm writing a story on Nejla and I'd love to talk with you. Thank you so much! Blessings, Shadiyah

[fjvs1960]

At the end of the clip, her belly-button ends up peeping out above the belly chain intended to hide it. What a cool way to blast the Hays code of the times.

[MissReige]

I love the costume!

[Zazadance]

Gotta love Nejla, the first belly dancer to ever hit the silver screen

[shirine]

That was wonderful! She is graceful and beautiful .

[Arabiabellydancers]

wow 1955 !!!

[Kharmine]

Cheesy movie, great dance by the "Turkish Delight" of the 1950s.

[zebeebah]

fabulous!