Hi guys
I've mainly been focused on tribal, tribal fusion and other fusion forms for as long as I've been dancing, with some side forays into Egyptian, AmCab and Orientale, but only very minimal exploration of these really. I've read a lot of history, do listen to Arabic music and and watch dancers from all styles, I've just only danced fusion with any consistency.
I'm finding myself drawn towards learning AmCab, and Turkish, they both seem to be bold dances and crowd pleasers (I guess that's the show-offy tribal fusion dancer in me :-D ). I totally get I need a decent understanding of Egyptian music and stylisation too, as both Turkish and Egyptian come into AmCab, yes?
Where do I start? DVD recommendations? My teacher is starting us on a more classical Egyptian style piece next week with the idea being to do a set piece moving from a veil entrance, into some beledi and a drum solo. I'm keeping up Tribal and Fusion, but letting it take a back seat for a bit.
What pitfalls should I look out for? Am I going to massively confuse my brain? If I'm drilling more oriental stylisations and moves, will I lose all the TF crispness I've developed? Will my Tribal arms and posture infiltrate my oriental dance?
Advice pelase lovelies? And feel free tp point me towards youtube videos you feel I'd learn stylisations etc from watching!
I've mainly been focused on tribal, tribal fusion and other fusion forms for as long as I've been dancing, with some side forays into Egyptian, AmCab and Orientale, but only very minimal exploration of these really. I've read a lot of history, do listen to Arabic music and and watch dancers from all styles, I've just only danced fusion with any consistency.
I'm finding myself drawn towards learning AmCab, and Turkish, they both seem to be bold dances and crowd pleasers (I guess that's the show-offy tribal fusion dancer in me :-D ). I totally get I need a decent understanding of Egyptian music and stylisation too, as both Turkish and Egyptian come into AmCab, yes?
Where do I start? DVD recommendations? My teacher is starting us on a more classical Egyptian style piece next week with the idea being to do a set piece moving from a veil entrance, into some beledi and a drum solo. I'm keeping up Tribal and Fusion, but letting it take a back seat for a bit.
What pitfalls should I look out for? Am I going to massively confuse my brain? If I'm drilling more oriental stylisations and moves, will I lose all the TF crispness I've developed? Will my Tribal arms and posture infiltrate my oriental dance?
Advice pelase lovelies? And feel free tp point me towards youtube videos you feel I'd learn stylisations etc from watching!