What kind of dance is this?

nouraki

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Hello.
I would appreciate if you could explain to me this type of dance.
I think he's amazing!!!!:shok:
Thank you in advance.

 

Mosaic

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I was getting giddy just watching him, I think it was the way he tossed his head, "kind of an ouch" movement - not so much the spinning.

In Egypt there are male dancers who do a whirling dance I believe it is called Tanoura in very colourful skirts they are amazing, how authentic it is I don't know. here is an example
~Mosaic

 

Sita

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Hello.
I would appreciate if you could explain to me this type of dance.
I think he's amazing!!!!:shok:
Thank you in advance.


Caroline posted some clips by him a while back. He is divine, I believe he's placed as contemporary dance. He draws on Persian traditions: narratives etc. Caroline is the best person to ask for more info on him:D

love
Sita
 

nouraki

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Caroline posted some clips by him a while back. He is divine, I believe he's placed as contemporary dance. He draws on Persian traditions: narratives etc. Caroline is the best person to ask for more info on him:D

love
Sita

Thank you so much!:D
 

Kashmir

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In Egypt there are male dancers who do a whirling dance I believe it is called Tanoura in very colourful skirts they are amazing, how authentic it is I don't know. here is an example
This one looks more Sufi than Tanoura. Apart from the costume, the guy projects a feeling of religious connection. Usually Tanoura ("skirt" - named after the multiple full skirts hemmed by heavy cord/rope) is done as a secular dance for entertainment. Usually very light hearted. That said we saw a more serious version in old Cairo with a troupe who danced for over an hour. We were not allowed to video - but I have a couple of stills on my site. Dancing in Egypt 2009 (scroll down a bit for the Tanoura dancers).

PS Women also do study Tanoura but are by far in the minority.
 

Mosaic

Super Moderator
This one looks more Sufi than Tanoura. Apart from the costume, the guy projects a feeling of religious connection. Usually Tanoura ("skirt" - named after the multiple full skirts hemmed by heavy cord/rope) is done as a secular dance for entertainment. Usually very light hearted. That said we saw a more serious version in old Cairo with a troupe who danced for over an hour. We were not allowed to video - but I have a couple of stills on my site. Dancing in Egypt 2009 (scroll down a bit for the Tanoura dancers).

PS Women also do study Tanoura but are by far in the minority.

Great photos Kashmir, the serious version must have been fantastic. I saw a single dancer and was blown away by the precision of his feet, let alone the manipulation of the skirts, which are quite beautiful.
~Mosaic
 

Sita

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Even though his dance is contemporary, he seems to add a very spiritual dimension to it, he would be pretty amazing to see live I believe.
~Mosaic

Yes that's the Sufi and Persian mytholgy/ arts influence. Mind you, Akram Khan can be like that too in his work and I have seen a few contemporary pieces that have a transendent spiritual aspect to them.
love,
Sita
 

Caroline_afifi

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Sita el al were right with their description, he is a fabulous Persian contemporary dancer with ME culture at the heart of his dance.

I will have more info in the coming months but he will hopefully be joining us in the UK next year as part of the new 'Persian Arts festival' which I have been asked to become involved in as a programming group member. :D It will be based in the South West and London.

It's all go... :dance:
 

Sita

New member
Sita el al were right with their description, he is a fabulous Persian contemporary dancer with ME culture at the heart of his dance.

I will have more info in the coming months but he will hopefully be joining us in the UK next year as part of the new 'Persian Arts festival' which I have been asked to become involved in as a programming group member. :D It will be based in the South West and London.

It's all go... :dance:
great if its in london i might be able to attend yay.
love
sita
 
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