28 June, 2010
Nagwa Fouad: Ali Looz Pt 1
Finally, a clip of 'Ali Looz' where Nagwa isn't superimposed on the tabla!
Nadia Gamal: assaya
This is part of a well known video of Nadia Gamal, you'll be able to lots of other clips from the same vid on Youtube. Depending on who tells the story, Nadia was born in 1935, or maybe another year, in Alexandia or Beirut to parents who were either Lebanese, Greek and/or Italian. Whatever the story, she was a wonderful dancer. Sadly she died in 1992.
19 June, 2010
Egyptian bellydance star Lucy: Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of a beautiful performance by Egyptian dancer Lucy at her peak.
Egyptian bellydance star Lucy: Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of a beautiful performance by Egyptian dancer Lucy at her peak.
16 June, 2010
Neriman Aboud: Tiger Costume Pt 1 of 2
Tiger print is one thing, but the tiger faces on the front and back of the belt are, umm, excessive.
13 June, 2010
10 June, 2010
Bushra: sword/assaya P2 of 2
Part 2 of a performance at a huge outdoor concert at Beiteddine in Lebanon. The show starts with a khaleegi piece using double sword, there's some assaya with a tabal player and a drum solo.
Bushra: sword/assaya Pt 1 of 2
Part 1 of a performance at a huge outdoor concert at Beiteddine in Lebanon. The show starts with a khaleegi piece using double sword, there's some assaya with the tabal player and a drum solo .
07 June, 2010
Camelia (Patricia): Pt 1 of 2 red bedlah
A Lebanese tv performance, I'm guessing its a game show and the car was a prize, there's also a washing machine and kitchen appliances shown too. The dancer is Camelia in the early days when she was still known as Patricia.
06 June, 2010
Fifi Abdu: 'Nour al Ayoun'
Another clip from the movie 'Nour al ayoun'. Based on a story by Naguib Mahfouz the movie stars Fifi Abdu as a poor country girl who becomes a dance star in Cairo. The movie follows her character's rise to fame to the conclusion where she takes revenge on the man responsible for the death of her father.
Carineh: Hawaiian style costume
Carineh performing at a harbourside party in Lebanon. Hawaiian style costume.
02 June, 2010
Fifi Abdu: 'Nour al ayoun'
Absolute gold!! This clip shows most of the dance scenes from the Egyptian movie 'Nour al Ayoun'. Based on a story by Naguib Mahfouz the movie stars Fifi Abdu as a poor country girl who becomes a dance star in Cairo. The movie follows her character's rise to fame to the conclusion where she takes revenge on the man responsible for the death of her father.
In this clip, the first part you'll see is a pastishe used by the film maker to quickly show the progression of the character from small time wedding dancer to featured star. We see Fifi's character sewing her own costumes, performing at moulids then as she moves up the ladder, having photo sessions and practicing with her personal drummer in a luxury apartment with a Nile view.
After that section, I've added the dance tableaus the character performs in her nightclub act in the movie, there's a terrific Saidi piece and a melaya.
In this clip, the first part you'll see is a pastishe used by the film maker to quickly show the progression of the character from small time wedding dancer to featured star. We see Fifi's character sewing her own costumes, performing at moulids then as she moves up the ladder, having photo sessions and practicing with her personal drummer in a luxury apartment with a Nile view.
After that section, I've added the dance tableaus the character performs in her nightclub act in the movie, there's a terrific Saidi piece and a melaya.
Nabila Metwali: A new word, 'faux-kloric'?
Nabila Metwali in a studio performance. I guess it could be best described as "faux-kloric".
Neriman Aboud: white/silver hotpants
A clip from a time when hotpants were fashionable for bellydancers.
01 June, 2010
Neriman Aboud: black shorts
Neriman is wearing a baffling costume that leaves the viewer wondering 'Why?' Is it Lederhosen? Vinyl shorts? Is it a skirt? Is it a skort?
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