06 February, 2011
Samia Gamal and Farid al Atrache (3)
A clip from the 1951 movie 'Taa la salem'. Farid al Atrache plays Meshmesh a poor singer who works as a waiter in a nightclub while waiting for his chance at the big time. Samia Gamal plays a famous bellydancer whose father owns the nightclub where Meshmesh works. While Meshmesh secretly loves Sokara he knows he has no chance, until he unexpectedly inherits a fortune.
05 February, 2011
Samia Gamal and Farid Al Atrache (2)
A second clip from the 1949 Egyptian movie 'Afrita Hanem'. In this musical comedy Farid al Atrache plays Asfour, a poor singer who finds a magic lamp inhabited by a genie played by Samia Gamal. Asfour wants the genie to help him win the heart of a money hungry woman he has his eye on....but the genie has other ideas.
Samia Gamal and Farid Al Atrache (1)
A clip from the 1949 Egyptian movie 'Afrita Hanem'. In this musical comedy Farid al Atrache plays Asfour, a poor singer who finds a magic lamp inhabited by a genie played by Samia Gamal. Asfour wants the genie to help him win the heart of a money hungry woman he has his eye on....but the genie has other ideas.
22 January, 2011
20 January, 2011
24 December, 2010
What you get when you buy bellydance dvds in Uzbekistan
I've finally started looking at the dvds I bought in Uzbekistan. Many of them have bellydancers in costume on the covers but when you buy in the souqs in this part of the world one rule applies - what you see usually isn't what you get :-)
Anyway, it turns out the dvds were great value, costing the equivalent of about $2 and most of them have 50-70 different MTV-style clips on them, Arabic, Persian, Armenian, a few Turkish and of course lots of Uzbeki. In most of the Uzbeki dvd clips there'll be a scene showing the background dancers wearing modern clothes, then further on they'll be in bellydance costumes doing a couple of moves, and then later on the same girls in traditional Uzbek costumes. This clip is a bit different as all the dance is 'bellydance-style' though not in costume. The song's called 'Leila' the singer's Amran (Armenian or Kurkish, anyone know?)
Anyway, it turns out the dvds were great value, costing the equivalent of about $2 and most of them have 50-70 different MTV-style clips on them, Arabic, Persian, Armenian, a few Turkish and of course lots of Uzbeki. In most of the Uzbeki dvd clips there'll be a scene showing the background dancers wearing modern clothes, then further on they'll be in bellydance costumes doing a couple of moves, and then later on the same girls in traditional Uzbek costumes. This clip is a bit different as all the dance is 'bellydance-style' though not in costume. The song's called 'Leila' the singer's Amran (Armenian or Kurkish, anyone know?)
22 December, 2010
Nile musicians: Kom Ombo, Egypt
If you've done a Nile cruise you might recognise these musicians who play in the garden restaurant in Kom Ombo, Egypt.
20 December, 2010
29 November, 2010
Lebanese bellydancer: 1980s
Back to the days of big hair and shoulder pads. 'Habibi ya Eini' with camera effects galore.
28 November, 2010
Nahla performing in Dubai
Egyptian dancer Nahla, performing at 'Al Hadheerah' in Dubai, November 2010
Nelly Fouad
Despite the poor sound, rolling film etc these videos were all we had back in the 70s and 80s, and we watched them over and over to learn the Egyptian style. The music is by Metkal Kanawi. Nelly's been one of my favourites since the early days.
01 November, 2010
Nagwa Fouad: nightclub show (red bedlah)
A nightclub performance by Nagwa Fouad. I'm not sure about the back up dancers' wedding veils and beach shorts at the start of the routine, but once Nagwa arrives its a great show.
Nagwa Fouad: nightclub show Pt 2 of 2
The second part of a nightclub show, drum solo and finale. A performance with Nagwa's usual passion.
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