Nefabit at Dance Fest 2008

Nefabit, at 17, performs an improvised solo to Elli Tmanetoh by Nawal Al Zoghbi at Dancefest 2008.
Video by KDK One Digital Media

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Entertainment

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• bellydance
• belly
• dance
• Nefabit
• Mystik
• Dream
• Spokane

[simplicitykitty]

i think you capitalize on your cute figure vs. talent - the choreography is just horrid - a bunch of different moves thrown in there -

[DelilahRa]

@simplicitykitty - That's my daughter at 17 years old. Yes she has a cute figure, but let me tell you something sweetheart, that is all improv. Let's see you do better! Why do bellydancers have the driving need and desire to tear each other down? People like this should be ashamed of themselves! Isn't bellydance supposed to be about love, sharing and building each other up?! This kind of attitude is shameful. Yet it runs rampant in our art form. :(

[simplicitykitty]

@DelilahRa so you feel the need to be a 'mother bear' when someone criticizes your dtr on YT? why post then? i don't care how old she is, you must be a stage mom like those 'toddlers and tiaras' kind, fat, ugly losers and living vicariously thru your daughter - i think stage moms like Y OU should be ashamed of themselves - if you don't want criticism, don't post.. i don't care if it's improvised or not, the dance is terrible, see my comments above - it gives bellydance a BAD name - ugh

[DelilahRa]

@simplicitykitty Not a stage Mom, Not fat, NOT ASHAMED. How good were you at 17? This is at a dance festival, not a show, so I don't see how it gives bellydance a "bad name" . Let's see one of your performances. How about you show me how it's done. As for your comparing me to one of those sickos living through their daughters, there's nothing you could have sad to offend me more. I'm also a dancer. I don't need to live through my daughter. Search for "sunshower mystik dream" critique away.

[isildur101]

That was a beautiful, graceful performance :-) You look magnificent and I liked your choice of music, for the record :-)

[yameyameyame]

That was really cute! You are very talented and you have great shimmies. Your shimmy with chest lifts layering reminded me a little of Sadie.

And I don't think the stage presence was bad at all.

[nefabit]

@simplicitykitty Oh I totally agree, my arm carriage was not very good in this video - again, my other videos will show I have improved over the years. I always learn from my videos and I am constantly seeking improvement from any source possible. :) Trust me, it's not really a surprise to tell me this video needs improvement. I am not where I want to be yet, but I can confidently say I have improved in leaps and bounds over the past several years.

[simplicitykitty]

@nefabit  hola! perhaps my criticism was a bit harsh, i apologize - your arms/legs are just flailing all over the place w/ a lack of control - u start off waaay too strong so you have to try to 'outdo' yourself during the piece - overall i truly think you could do a LOT better, bc you have the potential, more grace, better training, etc and i think you'd be a terrific dancer ....

[nefabit]

@simplicitykitty I would welcome any specific critiques about things you didn't like :) However I feel like maybe you didn't watch the whole video - this was structured improvisation and if you watch, certain elements of the chorus and bridges are choreographed in a way that I feel fit the music. If it is not to your taste, perhaps check out one of my more recent videos! :) Also, I had a broken toe . . . it was a bit distracting. ;)

[cathytadelboske]

No me gusta para nada a destiempo con la musica y es muy desarmada para bailar. Cero definición en los movimientos, sólo le falta más practica y postura.

[nefabit]

Hi there

Please keep in mind that this is YouTube, and depending on your connection, the video can lag. :) On most computers, and in the original video I'm perfectly on beat.

[GurdheepCat]

She very pretty. I am Gurdheep.