Shems's award winning performance at the Belly Dance Nationals competition 2009.
http://www.shemsdance.com
http://www.bellydancenationals.com/
Shems competed in 2 categories and took away 3 awards including National Proptastic Champion, 1rst Runner Up National Champion and the Josephine Baker Theatrical Award.
Music:
People by Guy Manoukian off the album Sarab
http://www.guymanoukian.com/
Irrouh by Turbo Tabla off the album The Belly and the Beat
http://www.turbotabla.com/
(edited to fit my performance - and in case anyone is wondering I know that ain't a Saiidi rhythm, I departed from tradition intentionally)
amazing
Filmwerq 4 weeks ago
Shems,you are just FAB...
You were my favorite in the Project Bellydance competition also <3
EmmaEgypt 2 months ago
Stunning!
Kozmique 8 months ago
Really unique use of sword and really skillful handling of 2 canes! I like the non-traditional song choice for the non-traditional use of assaya. I don't usually think of "proptastic" as a compliment, but that was the exception. What an engaging performance!
yameyameyame 1 year ago
This is just gorgeous! Love the music , great costume and beautiful performance. I was captivated watching this :)
thaliahamdi 1 year ago
Propably the funnest use of props I've seen.
TeresaTango 1 year ago
@oasisdc68: ummmm... no :)
EvaNadiraDance in reply to oasisdc68 (Show the comment) 2 years ago
FLAWLESS!!!!!!!
Normairist 2 years ago
Ha! I love how she totally threw the camera man off at 1:15.
WhiteMorphine 2 years ago
Love it!
khalida 2 years ago