Yvonne Haydee Austin Belly Dance Convention 2008

[cmesu]

stretch ur arms, it will lift ur body!

[bubblebuddy3304]

your hips torso belly movements were good I cant help but notice your arms need to be more graceful they look too stiff as well as your hands. Other than that great performance and keep improving!!!

[salimaelhajjouti]

Your pretty good, just try to make it look more naturally, just follow your body and don't think to much about your movements.

Good Job!

[5698sara]

do you mind if i used this dance to try and inpress my friends?

[Zinaccti]

great dancing! :) where did you get that skirt from? It's lovley!

[yhrodrig]

@Zinaccti Thank you!!! =) I made it myself

[shalaren]

@yhrodrig

I actually think you used a too heavy of a material on the skirt. It's pretty but doesn't flow very well.

[chocomuffin4eva]

I like the first part where you used your hips and upper body! x

[LibertineDeSade]

You're really good! I loved this!

[yhrodrig]

@LibertineDeSade Thank you =)

[Mamacitaaa19]

Very goood!

[yhrodrig]

@Mamacitaaa19 Thanks! =)

[kamanemarshall1]

Great performance! What song is this? Love the music and you really interpreted the song very well.

[yhrodrig]

@kamanemarshall1 Thank you! =) This song is called Saidi Party from the Masters of Belly Dance Album part 1

[kamanemarshall1]

@yhrodrig Thanks! Keep Dancing.  Don't ever stop. You are truly gifted!

[vasilis717]

this beauty here can be a massive star if she can continue the effort,, the only thing she needs is a slight touch of refinement combined with some more ( braking) of the muscles ,,definitely a big star in near future,,salonica,,greece.

[yhrodrig]

@vasilis717 Thank you so much for this wonderful comment! You have no idea how much inspiration I get from positive people like you!!! This is what makes me want to keep dancing!! =) Again, thank you so much!!

[gigiontube]

@vasilis717

LOL  a big star? Go and watch Sadie.

[bubblebuddy3304]

@gigiontube Just because she has competition doesn't mean she's laughable. You don't know how long she's been doing this for. She's no prodigy but it doesn't mean that she cannot surpass Sadie

[gigiontube]

@bubblebuddy3304

My comment wasn't about the dancer being laughable. The dancer was fine, I liked her very much.And I surely appreciate anyone's effort on doing anything to better herself.

I said LOL to the vasilis comment " can be a massive star" followed by "the only thing she needs is ...."

It takes A LOT to be a MASSIVE STAR ; it's a combination of pure innate talent, lots of hard work of mastering technique and conditioning the body so all that hard work to look easy and flawless.

[bubblebuddy3304]

@gigiontube In that case my apologies for misunderstanding your comment.

[TahshaTPitsMe]

U must trust ur body... if it turns, drag ur body with it until you feel isolations. The hips were ok, keep arms loser. All in all, u did good. Watch Sadie here on YouTube. She was on America's Got Talent... U can look for moves from Lebanese, Arabic, Egyptian, and Russian Belly Dance--- every country that has rythmn individualizes where certain moves go. I hav a great vid on my page for arms!!!!

[yhrodrig]

@TahshaTPitsMe Thanks for your comment! I really take comments like this seriously because I'm trying to improve as much as I can and it's easier when someone else points things out that I don't see! By the way, this performance was in a workshop with Sadie in Austin so I know exactly who she is!! =) She's a huge inspiration!!!

[rachiti]

I enjoyed watching this more than some of the major competition videos because you can tell you are enjoying yourself. Sure, you're still learning...but aren't we all? I hope you continue to dance as you have great potential.

[yhrodrig]

@rachiti Thank you so much!! that means a lot to me!!! =)

[LiloBellyDancer]

very nice Austin . where are you from. 

[yhrodrig]

@LiloBellyDancer Lol...my name is not Austin...it's Yvonne =) I'm from Houston, TX

[systemofadownbigfan]

Very good sis!

[yhrodrig]

@systemofadownbigfan Sis? lol...do I know you? but thanks!

[Missyplaymate3]

You did very well in your peformance. Your only going to get better. Good luck

[yhrodrig]

@Missyplaymate3 Thank you =)

[exoticari]

u did good girl...ii luv to belly dance maself :)

[yhrodrig]

@exoticari Thanks =)

[coolcrazy918]

aww dont worry , i didnt even know you made it up on the spot until i read the desc , good work :D

[yhrodrig]

@coolcrazy918 Thank you =)

[elissadancer]

you're doing a good job, just like the others said you have to work on the arms, maybe try some isolations ..... and also just regarding this video (i haven't looked at any others) you're completely misunderstanding the music :S this is a saidi song from egypt you can characterise it with the classical mizmar instrument and the rythm that goes dum tak - dum dum tak , it's a bit sad that you don't bring the folkloric part of the song into your choreography, listen to the music and u'll be great

[elissadancer]

you're doing a good job, just like the others said you have to work on the arms, maybe try some isolations ..... and also just regarding this video (i haven't looked at any others) you're completely misunderstanding the music :S this is a saidi song from egypt you can characterise it with the classical mizmar instrument and the rythm that goes dum tak - dum dum tak , it's a bit sad that you don't bring the folkloric part of the song into your choreography, listen to the music and u'll be great

[marciaalra]

Congratulations! I love see you dancing!!

Can I ask you this song's name, please?

[yhrodrig]

@marciaalra Saidi Party off of the Masters of Belly Dance album =)

[marciaalra]

Congratulations! I love see you dancing!!

Can I ask you this song's name, please?

:)

[wolf13th]

d pink dress suits u more

[skaterfreekgurl4life]

u are awosme =)

[marisolakashortstuff]

I can undurstand what it means to forget. You feel so good about the choreo that you fix up then when it comes down to it its all gone. its happend to me.

[Death2Live4Evere666]

i can dance like this

[DoubleAgentFlaca]

really great good job da only thing is u need to work on ur hands but other than dat its really good u knw how 2 move

[yhrodrig]

Still trying to work on those arms =) thanks for the comment!

[rakshala1]

well i am of Egyptian heritage and teach in L.A. and i you look cute. I really i love the music . But in a few years i can see you get better. I feel like you are missing the essence of what is belly dance that is that it is graceful and sensual and your arms are missing that. I do not see you follow through with the movement i feel like you are only giving your audience 85 %. I think the choreography needs a little more work but good isolations.

[yhrodrig]

Thank you for the tips! I was a little nervous that day and at the time had never had formal training. I taught myself. I'm still trying to work on my arms =) Thanks for the comment! It really helps!

[paledeerwoman]

That was great for an improvisation. I would have thought it was choreographed. Actually I don't think your arms were too bad, but the follow through with the movement out to your hands could use some work. They were mostly limp and almost cupped in on themselves which really traps the energy from visually flowing through. Your hipwork was wonderful.

[Carolsuboh]

yeah,it's great indeed

[claytablets]

You are incredible. Your hip movements are so precise.

[xxAanye]

beautiful!

where can i find this song??!!!

[Momomew94]

u were really good :) wats the song called

[yhrodrig]

the song is called saidi party. you can buy it on itunes. it's in the masters of belly dance album vol 1

[mssmorrison]

Congrats! You are amazing. The only thing I have to say is about your arms. They look a little bit out of control. But like I said you are great!

[simplicitykitty]

wow you were fabulous, didn't look nervous to me at all...!! good luck!

[Izabalicious]

what is the title of the song?

[bellydancedeelite]

I enjoyed this performance so much! I was at ABDC last year but didn't get to see this one live. Fabulous!!!

[Colombiandoll24]

THAT WAS AWESOME YVONNE!!!!!!!!!! I loved your moves, this is Jennifer by the way!

[ElMa1788]

That was really good!

Where did you get your costume?

[yhrodrig]

thanks,,,,I made the costume myself from scratch =)

[ElMa1788]

Wow, really!? It's beautiful! Did you just use chiffon and coins? I really want a nice belly dancing costume that's why I'm asking, and I can sew.

[vmssanthosh]

I like belly dances much.. i know abt belly dance after started watching shakira songs.. really ur performance was nice.. keep it up

[oceanscupcake]

that was really good .....i am a belly dancer my self and i am only 11 years old and been doing it for a very long time .also i have a belly daning convention in May and i am starting to train the dance but this time i can't pic my dance my trainer dose : [ i hope i do as well as you did!!!

[GILIGILI9]

Awesome!

[rohinasweetstar]

can someone tell me the song tat she is dancing to????

by the way u were amazing!!!!

[yhrodrig]

hey thanks =) the name of the song is saidi party in the masters of belly dance album. hope that helps

[rohinasweetstar]

can someone tell me the song tat she is dancing to???

[Mothbelly]

Being able to improvise well is a key skill, and I think you did that really well! The important thing is that you dance from the heart; I second kamiradancer.

Tips for arms: do drills moving the arms through various positions and think about whether an arm movement is led from the hand, wrist, or elbow. Keep the energy going out through your finger tips and don't drop the arms at the end of a drill. Pose or float the arms back to a neutral position. They'll soon get used to not hanging around!

[JavieraVergara]

i wish i could dance like that, here we don't have anywhere to go and practice.. :(

i do my best at home and i'm getting pretty good but not as well as u, u're great!

[yhrodrig]

Hi, thanks for the comment =) actually, I don't go anywhere to practice either. I learned through youtube videos learning choreographies from Shakira, Sadie, Bozenka, Didem, and all those great belly dancers.  So just keep practicing and you will do better and better!=)

[kamiradancer]

This was quite lovely. You looked like you were calm and enjoying yourself, you smiled alot, and i didnt think your arms were that bad. if you look at some of the professional dancers, many of them dont have very good arms. Fabulous hip isolations and good stage presence! Happy dancing:)

[SnakeKundalini]

very good dance! Can someone tell me the name of this song?

[Tasbeeha123]

ur the best belly dancer i ever knew omg ur really great i bet u that every girl that see's u wants to dance like u and i do is well and btw am a girl lol

[afghanlily1996]

oh wow im wrong ur relle gud:)

[JimBeattie]

A good effort, considering that you improvised on the spur of the moment.

I agree about the awkward arm movements, they are difficult to do well. Try to use less arm waving, and if in doubt just raise them elegantly above your head and turn your back to the audience, concentrate on hip movements and weaving the body: this will enthral the men.

See Virenia!

[yhrodrig]

=) thanks for the tip. I need all the info I can get on how to get my arms right. That really helped.

[PoisonIV]

For being nervous and improvising, this is really good!

Your movements are really nice.

[28406]

im a bellydance instructor, honestly i could hardly tell you were improvising, which is the idea.

you need softer hands, but you know that so thats good!

you should film yourself doing the routine you intesnded, i'd love to see it!!

[linvol20]

i dont know if u got my previous comment but i like ur video, i dont care if u dont =) and i admit they song dosent sound like lil kids but but in person it does lol

[mtdelaga]

I could tell how nervous you were, and how you lost it. Next time, practice in front of your friends. That sure helped me when I did my first performance!