Sophie’s Dancelog

I just finished watching ‘Cigarah was kas’ with Samia Gamal. It is a remarkable movie, not only because of Samia’s delightful dancing, but because of the precision with which it portrays the controversy regarding the way dancers are perceived in Egyptian society. Continue Reading »

Introduction
The video starts with an introductory description of Turkish Oriental Style. Artemis points out the similarities and the differences between the Turkish Oriental and the Egyptian Oriental Styles, using excerpts from the “Bellydance!” and the “Second Awards of Belly Dance” to illustrate her observations. Continue Reading »