Ahava_Melantha
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I am just curious, pardon my ignorance. I know in Egyptian style you're supposed to feel "in" not "out" like Turkish style. but do the face expressions always have to be contorted and sad looking?
If it's a sad song, then the facial expressions should honor the song. I personally don't aim to make sad/contorted facial expressions, even on sad songs. I aim for a bittersweet smile, or maybe a meditative look. Internally, I like to think of portraying a feeling of hope that this too shall pass - the "hope" softens it.
Speaking of which, does anyone have any tips for dancing with facial expressions? I sometimes have the problem of locking a grin in place to cover up nervousness...then I just look like a nutter
Egyptian dancers are "allowed" a wider emotional range. While watching Turkish and Lebanese dancers I see lots of "let me entertain you" faces - usually smiling and offering. You sometimes see this with some performances in Egypt (depends on the music) but you also see a more introspective face. The dancer is in the music rather than giving it to the audience. They are thinking. They are feeling what the music is about.Interesting thread! Ahava Melantha, I'm not quite sure what you mean by feeling "in" instead of feeling "out"?
Speaking of which, does anyone have any tips for dancing with facial expressions? I sometimes have the problem of locking a grin in place to cover up nervousness...then I just look like a nutter :lol:
okay, maybe I just can't stand Dina's face expressions? shes a good dancer, I just can't stand the expressions on her face.