Elfie
New member
Not sure if this should go here or in the instructors section... but since expression and energy are a major part of performing, I thought here was the better sub-forum. Mods, feel free to move if you feel it should be elsewhere (which you would anyway, but you know...).
I recently discovered a lovely song, which I think is probably a classic in the Arab world, but you know... I'm still getting acquainted with Arab music. The song is "Wana Wana" and I just can't stop listening to it! It's energetic and fun, but still poignant and solid in feeling. (I have to say, it's wonderful when I have it on, dancing, and all three of my kids start dancing too... both boys included!)
I looked up the translation in English and the lyrics are very moving. There's a longing there that I want to express while keeping the energy of the dance up. It's energetic longing, I suppose.
However, my daughter says that sometimes I don't look like I'm in actual pain, but like I'm showing pain. To me, that seems fitting as desperate longing can be painful. But my daughter says it doesn't fit with the song.
So, I'm wondering if it's too over the top to try to portray that much emotion. But then again, I thought too that we, as belly dancers, were supposed to translate the music... which includes the lyrics... into the dance. So I'm confuzzled.
Suggestions? Opinions?
I recently discovered a lovely song, which I think is probably a classic in the Arab world, but you know... I'm still getting acquainted with Arab music. The song is "Wana Wana" and I just can't stop listening to it! It's energetic and fun, but still poignant and solid in feeling. (I have to say, it's wonderful when I have it on, dancing, and all three of my kids start dancing too... both boys included!)
I looked up the translation in English and the lyrics are very moving. There's a longing there that I want to express while keeping the energy of the dance up. It's energetic longing, I suppose.
However, my daughter says that sometimes I don't look like I'm in actual pain, but like I'm showing pain. To me, that seems fitting as desperate longing can be painful. But my daughter says it doesn't fit with the song.
So, I'm wondering if it's too over the top to try to portray that much emotion. But then again, I thought too that we, as belly dancers, were supposed to translate the music... which includes the lyrics... into the dance. So I'm confuzzled.
Suggestions? Opinions?