if their is than what is the website and yea!
2007-02-03 06:14:12 · 7 answers · asked by Zahera♥ 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Well that really depends on who you ask but the short answer is yes there is. It's generally refered to as a scimitar as opposed to a sword though. However, it is considered by many purist bellydancers to be not an authentic prop. It's thought of more as an american hollywood invention but is widely practiced in the US by both nightclub style as well as tribal style dancers. You should find plenty of information on-line by googling "scimitar dance"
http://www.audrena.com/BalancingSword.html - there is a clip from an instructional video on scimitars here plus a link to purchase the full video.
http://www.shira.net/tips2-sword.htm
http://www.middleeasterndance.net/Scimitar.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763kKv5mB8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaQza6-nDhM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWdPAGWOf8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ah7t0IAglY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMk4InqL-Ag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgxF08p7fi4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfmEc3JSd2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Q6nhlQzF0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsDPJ4cBghU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF68NgosHoI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_JEG53m3nc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Y0iyRHU4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Begp4YVbY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbpyFCBrSyk
those are just a few links you may find helpful.
2007-02-04 19:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra581 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't call it "sword belly dancing," but yes, many belly dancers dance with a sword balanced on their head, chest, hip and sometimes even their ankle! I recommend checking out http://www.shira.net and especially this part of her site: http://www.shira.net/tips2-sword.htm. She has fantastic information about belly dancing in general. If you want to see a belly dancer in person using a sword, try calling up some Middle Eastern, Greek and North African restaurants in your town and asking if they have belly dancers, which nights of the week they perform and if any use swords. One restaurant I danced at in the Bay Area required us to dance with a sword because it was so popular and patrons were disappointed if they didn't see it!
2007-02-03 07:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Candice M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about any website but there is sword belly dancing when the dancer balances a sword on her chest or waist as she dances..:S
2007-02-03 06:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by bash_185 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some belly dancers may use sword (scimitar) in their performance. Those are some great links Cassandra. I'm enjoying watching them. They are very inspiring... and I'm getting some ideas.
2007-02-05 01:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by J'naii - belly dancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, there most certainly is. This article talks about the balanced sword and other props used by belly dancers:
http://www.helium.com/tm/139646
2007-02-03 19:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is only Belly dancing.
2007-02-03 06:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by RaChEl 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
What did you just ask?????/ sword belly daning??HAHAHAHAHAHA NO WAY who would what to do that?
2007-02-03 14:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Melanie 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋