adiemus
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I first asked this question when someone made a comment on a video saying it was 'fantasy' rather than ME dance. Since then it seems that there are a multitude of opinions, but most people seem to see that veil is popular, an enjoyable part of the dance and that it's more about how the veil is used than whether it is used.
Now for the question about other props - and how a 'decision' is made as to whether a prop is OK or not. What i'm thinking of now is animals (yes, the snake, but probably not a poodle!), and fans. I love fans personally but I see a fan as being either japanese/chinese or italian, and therefore not really appropriate for bellydance. I'm personally not keen on animals in dance, because I don't like to see them on stage, in the glare of lights and under stress - and dogs don't dance with elegance IMHO!!
What about dancing on top of a large drum?
Or dancing with a water jug (large earthen one)?
Keen to find out what others think.
BTW not liking snakes in dance is absolutely NO reflection on you Brea!! It's just something I don't want to see. I love snakes actually, but thankfully we have none here in NZ, and long may that last - no nasties to accidentally step on in the long grass...
Now for the question about other props - and how a 'decision' is made as to whether a prop is OK or not. What i'm thinking of now is animals (yes, the snake, but probably not a poodle!), and fans. I love fans personally but I see a fan as being either japanese/chinese or italian, and therefore not really appropriate for bellydance. I'm personally not keen on animals in dance, because I don't like to see them on stage, in the glare of lights and under stress - and dogs don't dance with elegance IMHO!!
What about dancing on top of a large drum?
Or dancing with a water jug (large earthen one)?
Keen to find out what others think.
BTW not liking snakes in dance is absolutely NO reflection on you Brea!! It's just something I don't want to see. I love snakes actually, but thankfully we have none here in NZ, and long may that last - no nasties to accidentally step on in the long grass...