Hand/finger position
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
Dear Shira,
I noticed in the photos posted for this tribe, there is one that shows how not to hold your fingers (<<
tribes.tribe.net/shira/pho...>>). There is a note alongside that says you should not ...
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discussion post on Wed, November 4, 2009 - 4:08 PM
Re: The Belly of the Beast: Belly Dancing as a New Form of Orientalism
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
While I think a lot of the article's opponents (in the LiveJournal comments) make good arguments and the emotional, reactive side of me leans their way, I really agree with the article.
The article demonstrates why I find it so problematic whe...
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discussion post on Mon, November 2, 2009 - 8:27 AM
Re: Drillin' Music
(in Bellydance Drills and Choreography)
Suhaila's Remix album is the perrrrrrfect CD for drilling, especially "muscle-memory type drillin'."
discussion post on Tue, October 27, 2009 - 5:29 PM
Re: Snake Arms
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
I got you, lady! No worries :)
And no, I don't think you can say "better than the original" when comparing Egyptian/Turkish/Lebanese/etc. for Americans doing American style or Russians doing that Egyptian-cum-Russian style. Apples and oranges,...
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discussion post on Fri, October 23, 2009 - 8:04 AM
Re: Snake Arms
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
Oh and also, to Dina--I agree! As I should have made more clear, innovation to some, total misinterpretation to others. Or something in between.
discussion post on Fri, October 23, 2009 - 7:08 AM