I'm American I can say in all honestly that Alia's performance left me cold. Technique-yes-but I want to feel a connection with the dancer and with the music-don't others want the same? So much s...
Thank you for posting this article! Regarding the amazing athleticism of some of our current dancers in comparison to the more relaxed and "natural" dancers of the past, a thought occurs to me......
Hi, Luved the article. The only point that annoyed me was the comparison using schizophrenia. This mental illness is NOT 2 or more personalities (which is what I thought was described) but a cond...
Interesting article!!! Good points RaqsN :) !!! Thank you.
Leila the author of this article responds to your keen observations RaqsN! - This is what I think in a very quick note on a huge subject: Dance follows the politics of the time. King Farouk ident...
I happened to come across this article after learning last night about Alla Kushnir's win on the Ra'isa show. I did not closely following the series; I had only watched several clips of some of t...
Thank you for this!! I think it's fine that American's have a different taste when it comes to belly dancing. They want technique and aerobatic moves, they'll love Alla. But if you want to dance ...
Wonderful article!!! Thank you for writing it, Leila!!! <3
Thank you so much for this article! I have been dancing belly dance for 30 years and I am not to fond of the way the dance is slipping now days. And what Morocco says about Ballroom is true for b...
In the first two videos, the atmosphere (small space, intimate) is completely different than in the last one. Different venue/space/situation demand for different style of dance. You cannot take ...