chryssanthi sahar
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Chryssanthi - by 'radiation' do you mean the power of the personality that shines through a 'performance' .
Yes, this is what I mean. Is there a proper English word to express this?
Chryssanthi - by 'radiation' do you mean the power of the personality that shines through a 'performance' .
Well, I think people have a right to become a "professional" whatever and for whatever reason even if it is just about ego.
Hey curlybellygirl, I can see that you sensed my frustration, of course is not towards you. I just had an opportunity to vent.:lol:
I don't disagree with freedom, perhaps I misunderstood.
But in belly dance it seems to be extremely common for people to get away with NOT making a good job of it, for a public that doesn't know any different. Performing or even teaching. How good a teacher you can be if it's all about you and not about your students? :think:
I agree a lot of people perform for the buzz it gives their ego. That's entirely normal - but IMHO seeking that buzz should never become more important than integrity about what you are doing.
It couldn't have been explained any better than that.
No way is someone over 35 going to be hired by BDSS. I saw Miles C wrinkle up his nose in disgust at the sight of less than perfect specimens doing this dance at Raks B. His audience were happy with us old dears but not he...ooo no...
I saw Miles C wrinkle up his nose in disgust at the sight of less than perfect specimens doing this dance at Raks B. His audience were happy with us old dears but not he...ooo no...
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but aren't the bellydance superstars in the early to mid-30's age range? A couple of the dancers I have seen looked much older than that, and I honestly don't see a problem unless this Miles guy seriously thinks that they are going to stay young forever. The way you look plays an important factor in your career as a belly dancer, but it isn't measured by the same standards as ballet. It is true the younger you start the better, most Egyptian dancers start young, many start as professionals in their teens. But that doesn't mean they go off and commit suicide the moment they hit their late thirties. Fifi Abdou didn't reach the height of her career and she wasn't even famous until she became 40 years old. I hate to see people adding rules and age restrictions that shouldn't be there....
Also, Aziyade, isn't it true of ballet as well that certain body types will have a harder time becoming a professional even if they start training at a young age? I did ballet briefly and one of my friends was going to The San Francisco Ballet and was actually kicked out of the school because of her body type (hippy already at a young age). She went on to study at another school, but I remember what a hurtful situation it was for her.
Please don't include me in an anti-youth brigade.
As a teacher and event organiser I do my best to encourage and promote young dancers BUT I do not see why talented older dancers ( and many of the best dancers in the UK are older) should be worthy of Mile's distain. At the Raks B UK night entertainment, most of the audience did not give a damn about the age nor the gender of the performers. There was a dancer as young as 17 and others in their 50s and they were all a treat as was the male dancer.
No I do not expect a show like the superstars to include dancers over a certain age, they might not put up ( nor want to) with the gruelling schedule those girls have to.
But I do not care wether a talented dancers looks as young and slim and glam as Bozenka or is plump and middle aged and neither do a lot of other belly dancers over here. Her/his talent and entertainment value is what is important to us.