2006-12-12 18:48:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
"Bellydancing" is some of the most skillful and athletic, yet graceful of all dancing I have ever watched. I took up drumming (I play doumbek) because I was dating a bellydancer. The women who do it are of all ages, sizes, and shapes. You do not have to be Barbie or Paris to bellydance and to do it well. You have to have worked to control your body. Not only that, you have to become so good at it, you can smile and engage the audience while you are doing it.
The best teacher around our area is a grandmother. She charges very little, but her students learn. She gets timid housewives and even ladies recovering from cancer and escaping from abusive relationships up there dancing.
I went to a bellydancer's birthday party and watched. The dancers were not dancing for the men in the audience, they were dancing for each other. It was splendid and eye-opening.
I am pleased to watch and to sometimes to be involved in making music for Middle Eastern dancing. It is a trust and an honor.
BTW, my favorite style is Persian. My favorite drummer is Hossam Ramzay.
(quick editorial: I wonder why anyone would give my answer a thumbs-down? Did I say something untrue or wrong? And yes, I now remember watching some men dance. Some were better than even the ladies there. The owner of a nightclub we played. I tipped him, too. *grin*)
2006-12-12 18:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by NeoArt 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's sort of neat, really -- contemplating the movement of every little muscle as the belly undulates.
There are many, many worse ways to spend an afternoon or an evening than watching a bellydance performance. It's almost enough to make a man want to strip off his shirt and do a dance of his own for the lady's benefit.
2006-12-12 18:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Georgia Fella 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the perfomer can share her passion and love of the dance with the audience, it's great to watch. If the audience is warm and inviting it's great to perform for them.
Oh, not all bellydancers are women either.
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2006-12-13 03:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-05 06:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think watching bellydancing performance are very exotic. It takes alot to move your body like that.
2006-12-12 18:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by luscious0071 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
any woman want to be slim - beautiful body - should joint in bellydance group
2006-12-12 20:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by Neighbour 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it's a good one - I would like to watch.
2006-12-12 18:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Everybody's Favorite 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love it and very entertaining
2006-12-12 18:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it was very interesting. the food was not that good but the entertainment was excellent.
2006-12-12 19:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i LOVE to watch a belly-dance it's my favorite...
2006-12-12 20:14:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋