FOr those of you who dont really know --- belly dancing has for a long time been considered a step above stripping in this country (USA). I began dancing over 17 years ago and heard this from some of the star dancers of that time - before Jillina was even known!!!! One of the top travelled belly dancers of that time told a class I was in of her different experiences around the world and in the US she was treated the worst - Germany she was treated the best. It is true.
just yesterday, 2/28/11 - I picked up several CD's to copy to my computer. From the main branch of Buffalo + Erie County Public Library in downtown Buffalo NY. - 1975's George Abdo's Joy of Belly Dancing (google the image) - instead of the original pic of dancer Juliana - a plain pink card (trimmed with scissors) with type written info glued to it. The whole was scotch taped onto the front of the cd jewel case.
in USA, belly dance is considered just one step up from stripping. At weddings and partys it's just for the thrill. There used to be a lot of ethnic festivals where you could dance. But then budget cuts stopped that. Not to mention "Arabs" are now the enemy of US (used to be Russians). So anything of Arab culture is looked down at . And this is so sad. because we dancers know this as art, and not all Arabs are bad.
fortunately, not everyone thinks that way, but many small minded people do. you tell some people "I'm a belly dancer." and they get that look as tho you're a pig.
they realy see that dance "almost" stripping?.. i mean, its not like 30 years ago, people take classes for streapteas but.. still this is something of Folcklore ( i'm sorry but stripping is NOT)
I'm not a dancer but I realy enjoy Belly dance, I would like to lear to dance for my future hipotetic husband XD just like in the soap opera EL CLON ---XD i'm not kidding!!this is a very sexy and not vulgar dance
it's nice! i don't quite understand though, why some dancers think that the dance or themselves don't have the respect they they deserved. i have never had any bad experiences. i have always been treated good and the people liked the show. what else can you want... i think all the "fighting" for a "good reputation" isn't based on a real problem.
I saw the documentary "amarican bellydancer" a few days ago, and one thing that jillina talkt about was that there were no good venues for bellydance, and that dancing at weddings and partys just didn't give bellydance the amount of respect that it deserved... and I think its just so beautiful that she's finally(well ok she has been for a while now, but anyway) up there on a big theatre stage, its wonderful! what a dream come true!
FOr those of you who dont really know --- belly dancing has for a long time been considered a step above stripping in this country (USA). I began dancing over 17 years ago and heard this from some of the star dancers of that time - before Jillina was even known!!!! One of the top travelled belly dancers of that time told a class I was in of her different experiences around the world and in the US she was treated the worst - Germany she was treated the best. It is true.
TheCelestial108 2 months ago
i love u jillina ur the best
haifabellydancer 3 months ago
Editing of this video sucks. Changed camera angles every 4 seconds. WTH!!! Jillina is an amazing dancer who cares about the audience in no light!
tikidancer67 5 months ago
YA HAWA
carlosmarvalencia 7 months ago
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HireADancer 7 months ago
es la mejor del mundo!!! unica!
juuuleeee1 8 months ago
I <3 Jillina !! tube el placer de poder hacer 1 seminario con ella !! en Argentina y es fabulosa !!
RibaPaula 9 months ago
I <3 Jillina !!
RibaPaula 9 months ago
open to your intepretation:
just yesterday, 2/28/11 - I picked up several CD's to copy to my computer. From the main branch of Buffalo + Erie County Public Library in downtown Buffalo NY. - 1975's George Abdo's Joy of Belly Dancing (google the image) - instead of the original pic of dancer Juliana - a plain pink card (trimmed with scissors) with type written info glued to it. The whole was scotch taped onto the front of the cd jewel case.
go figure.
LadyMoondancer 1 year ago
Please, the name of this song!!!
vimorrison 1 year ago
como se llama la 1 cancion please???
lokitax03 1 year ago
what is this song called???
bosanka144 1 year ago
@bosanka144 omry kellou by wael kfoury the original song but in the videos is another singer i dont know him
ruxbelly 1 year ago
@ruxbelly could you send it to me by email pls??
bosanka144 1 year ago
@bosanka144 if u give me ur mail i can send u yes.
ruxbelly 1 year ago
@ruxbelly I will send you my email add :)
bosanka144 1 year ago
@bosanka144 please, can you send this song too?unfortunately I have no chance to get it. please.
82ppm 3 months ago
@82ppm I don't have this song, I just have the video :/
bosanka144 3 months ago
SI DEFINITIVAMENTE JILLINA ES LA MEJOR !!!
ARARANAT 1 year ago
;] totally lovable!
GILIGILI9 1 year ago
muito lindo! e esta roupa colorida com predominancia deste verde...lindíssima!!!
adelliamar 1 year ago
the music isn't synchro with the video :-/
justemalika 1 year ago
i love it and your costume is amazing mashalla
LiloBellyDancer 1 year ago
She's the pro.
HelenBlondelTV 1 year ago 2
wooow , Jillina is just amazaing!! when was this taken ?
salllamma82 2 years ago
She really still the best!!!
alicia8136 2 years ago 7
@alicia8136 oh yeah!!!!!
sk8ergret777 1 year ago
I like the music from the first dance? Helps me to know chie? Thanks
bruna1964 2 years ago
wael kfoury is singing this song the name is omry kellou...here in the video is singing another singer...but the song is amazing anyway
ruxbelly 2 years ago
Thanks a lot
bruna1964 2 years ago
i can send u the song if u want just give me in a private message ur mail
ruxbelly 2 years ago
hey, can you pls send the song to me as well?
thx!!
LLorraly 2 years ago
yes send me in private message ur mail and i send u
ruxbelly 2 years ago
@ruxbelly I've sent you a privite message... thanks
MaishaFarida 1 year ago
latanaya
in USA, belly dance is considered just one step up from stripping. At weddings and partys it's just for the thrill. There used to be a lot of ethnic festivals where you could dance. But then budget cuts stopped that. Not to mention "Arabs" are now the enemy of US (used to be Russians). So anything of Arab culture is looked down at . And this is so sad. because we dancers know this as art, and not all Arabs are bad.
LadyMoondancer 2 years ago 8
That's really bad. I didn't think of it as a US problem. Thx 4 your point of view.
latanyasdance 2 years ago
@LadyMoondancer I have never known anyone who would consider Bellydance a step above striping. It anything it is considered an art.
xoxoCINxoxo 1 year ago
@xoxoCINxoxo
fortunately, not everyone thinks that way, but many small minded people do. you tell some people "I'm a belly dancer." and they get that look as tho you're a pig.
LadyMoondancer 1 year ago
@LadyMoondancer Are you crazy? None of what you said is true! Complete projection on your part.
Lehmann108 1 year ago
@Lehmann108
well, maybe not where YOU live, but I HAVE gotten those leering looks.
from middle aged women.
our dance troupe was booked to do a show and were told "no skin" so we all dressed in ethnic costumes. they didn't want the classic 2 piece costume.
so now, I am NOT crazy, What I said IS true, and it is NOT projection.
just because YOU haven't experienced it doesn't mean it does not happen.
LadyMoondancer 1 year ago
@LadyMoondancer
they realy see that dance "almost" stripping?.. i mean, its not like 30 years ago, people take classes for streapteas but.. still this is something of Folcklore ( i'm sorry but stripping is NOT)
I'm not a dancer but I realy enjoy Belly dance, I would like to lear to dance for my future hipotetic husband XD just like in the soap opera EL CLON ---XD i'm not kidding!!this is a very sexy and not vulgar dance
PitziLoup 1 year ago
it's nice! i don't quite understand though, why some dancers think that the dance or themselves don't have the respect they they deserved. i have never had any bad experiences. i have always been treated good and the people liked the show. what else can you want... i think all the "fighting" for a "good reputation" isn't based on a real problem.
latanyasdance 2 years ago
I saw the documentary "amarican bellydancer" a few days ago, and one thing that jillina talkt about was that there were no good venues for bellydance, and that dancing at weddings and partys just didn't give bellydance the amount of respect that it deserved... and I think its just so beautiful that she's finally(well ok she has been for a while now, but anyway) up there on a big theatre stage, its wonderful! what a dream come true!
I love you jillina!
oleander89 2 years ago