lizaj
New member
I hear this "keep the dance alive" a lot? Do you think belly dance is in danger of extinction?
I'm not sure and I am not sure it needs rescuing from outside of its' lands of origin.
Where we can enlarge our understanding is by attending classes/workshops with native dancers or those who can cascade that knowledge to us.
Fusion/Tribal/Experimental dance is just that and is not belly dance once it has left behind the music and cultural roots. That's the way I have come to regard the situation regarding the evolution/development of the dance. This does not take place in the West. We go to the font and return with the inspiration we see there.
I dance tribal style as well as Egyptian and enjoy dancing and watching both. I would love to travel to the font of ATS knowledge and see FCBD and they ( and other Americans)are who I expect to inspire direction and devolution.
I'd rather watch good Fusion than bad bellydancing I may say
I'm not sure and I am not sure it needs rescuing from outside of its' lands of origin.
Where we can enlarge our understanding is by attending classes/workshops with native dancers or those who can cascade that knowledge to us.
Fusion/Tribal/Experimental dance is just that and is not belly dance once it has left behind the music and cultural roots. That's the way I have come to regard the situation regarding the evolution/development of the dance. This does not take place in the West. We go to the font and return with the inspiration we see there.
I dance tribal style as well as Egyptian and enjoy dancing and watching both. I would love to travel to the font of ATS knowledge and see FCBD and they ( and other Americans)are who I expect to inspire direction and devolution.
I'd rather watch good Fusion than bad bellydancing I may say