Roxxane Shelaby

[t alexandria]

I'm really surprised that I don't hear more about her or see her on more dvds. Her dancing is Egyptian and earthy. I would really like see her on more vids.
-Tamara

[ejaghana]

She's on a few IAMEDs I believe. She does have a very earthy style. Vids don't do her any justice tho. She's one of those types that you gotta see live.

[nasila]

Roxxanne is ooey-gooey awesome. The perfect example of less-is-more, and it's so obvious that the music just flows right through her. A joy to watch!

[jessedan]

I thought she was Lebanese and danced Lebanese style rather than Egyptian?

Regards
Priscilla

[Masouma]

You can also find a performances Cairo Heat Wave from Bahaia. "Belly Dance with BAHAIA - Shop". Not affiliated, yada yada...

[ejaghana]

I thought she was Lebanese and danced Lebanese style rather than Egyptian?

Regards
Priscilla

She is Lebanese, but from my experience she usually does more Egyptian style stuff. (At least that's what I've seen) She also knows her folkloric stuff pretty well. She studied with Sahra Saeeda and is still a member of Ya Amar.

[ra-chell]

She's on a few IAMEDs I believe. She does have a very earthy style. Vids don't do her any justice tho. She's one of those types that you gotta see live.

That is so true! You have to see her in person to really appreciate her. I love her dancing!

[roxxanne]

Thanks for the kind words ladies:)

You are right I am Lebanese (and half Brazilian!) and I do dance Lebanese Style Oriental as well as Dabke but Egyptian style just calls to me and I tend to dance it naturally. Wierd huh!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

[Taj]

Any online clips, Roxxane?

[bahaia]

Look for Roxxane at her best in the Friday night show from Little Egypt's Fifi Abdo workshop. She even had Fifi in the palm of her hand! Lovely. And an awesome person in general.
xo, B

[roxxanne]

Hey Bahaia! Do you know if that DVD is out already???? I havent seen it!
That was so much fun!

No online clips yet-Im still trying to figure out how to do it :)

[t alexandria]

yeah, I realize she's on some DVDs but I just wonder why she's not on MORE and why dont hear MORE about her. not to sound greedy or anything. I think she's like the queen of the natural & Egy Taxim, I really see something soo fifi in her torso area and the way she moves and carries herself during taxim especially...

[carolynn]

Roxxanne is awesome. great dancer, great person. extremely knowledgeable, intelligent, and fall-down funny.
i count myself blessed that i can consider her a friend.

[Shaunte]

Roxxanne is absolutely one of the best dancers we have!

[ejaghana]

yeah, I realize she's on some DVDs but I just wonder why she's not on MORE and why dont hear MORE about her. not to sound greedy or anything. I think she's like the queen of the natural & Egy Taxim, I really see something soo fifi in her torso area and the way she moves and carries herself during taxim especially...

Yeah. I hear ya! I don't know why she's not on more DVDs. She sure deserves to be!

[Tammyraks]

Hi, That was an awsome performance and her assuit costume was beautiful.

Look for Roxxane at her best in the Friday night show from Little Egypt's Fifi Abdo workshop. She even had Fifi in the palm of her hand! Lovely. And an awesome person in general.
xo, B

[aglassandacigarette]

YEAH!...

totally agree!!! and can't agree with you more t-alexandria!
I,also wondered why there isn't ENOUGH of Roxxanne on DVDs?!,f::
and there should be more of her and deserves all the credits as well.
Her style of dance has that old school cairo flavor and feel to it and is very soulful on her egyptian taqsims,she keeps it real with the assaya,and drumsolo is smokin'.Her dancing is not to be missed either and i simply love and appreciate her style! and like nasila said is totally right "A perfect example of less is more" now that is important in egyptian dance etc;

yeah, I realize she's on some DVDs but I just wonder why she's not on MORE and why dont hear MORE about her. not to sound greedy or anything. I think she's like the queen of the natural & Egy Taxim, I really see something soo fifi in her torso area and the way she moves and carries herself during taxim especially...

[david]

Im a proclaimed fan :D

[roxxanne]

Careful Folks my head is bout to explode:)

Just kidding! Thanks again for the kind words!!!!!!

[Lauren_]

Live at the Fifi show was the one and only time I've seen Roxxanne, and she really moved me. Love at first sight.

[aglassandacigarette]

woohoo !! <3

[danidance]

Less is more difficult is how I like to think of that lovely subtle style...Long time Rox supporter here.

[vivi]

Roxanne is a sweet person and an amazing dancer. There is so much feeling on her dance, and to me this dance is all about feeling!!
I am so proud to have a brazilian "sister" inspiring dancer like you!

Beijinhos...

[aglassandacigarette]

ok you guys!!
here it is!!! here's a clip of Roxxanne's pure sharqi opening night showcase

there is a snippet of her dancing to live arabic band! (roxxanne snipet: 2:29-2:58)
it's too bad it's short. ..cr.: hopefully there will be more clips of roxxanne soon!

[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=J_eFqlW7hr0"]YouTube - Gilded Serpent reports on Roxxanne's pure Sharqi[/ame]

[Suzana]

Such a tease. Link, pretty please! ..g.:

[nasila]

did you guys see Roxy on Hafla TV?

[ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=Si9cfe8sZ_Q]YouTube - Roxxanne Shelaby dances on Hafla[/ame]

[casbahdance]

The first time I saw Roxxanne was when she was a contestant in the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition a few years ago. Although I knew who she was, I had never seen her dance.

I was just blown away by the "natural-ness" of her style; less sometimes is more and she has the gift and training to bring that off!

Since then, I've had Roxxanne as a workshop instructor (2007) and as one of the stars of a show I put on earlier in April this year. Exquisite as always.

Something else I notice about Roxxanne is her regal carriage and very intelligent persona; I look so much a goof next to her . . . gotta think "Roxxanne Regina" ("Roxanne the Queen") when I wanna be impressive!

Deborah

[aglassandacigarette]

So sorry! zana i thought i post it then i logged out pretty quick. It is now posted above,and there's another clip of roxxanne on Hafla tv posted by nasila YAY!!!

Such a tease. Link, pretty please! ..g.:

[aglassandacigarette]

thats really good that you have her as a workshop instructor.
that's a good way to put it! Roxxanne the Queen! ..g.:

The first time I saw Roxxanne was when she was a contestant in the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition a few years ago. Although I knew who she was, I had never seen her dance.

I was just blown away by the "natural-ness" of her style; less sometimes is more and she has the gift and training to bring that off!

Since then, I've had Roxxanne as a workshop instructor (2007) and as one of the stars of a show I put on earlier in April this year. Exquisite as always.

Something else I notice about Roxxanne is her regal carriage and very intelligent persona; I look so much a goof next to her . . . gotta think "Roxxanne Regina" ("Roxanne the Queen") when I wanna be impressive!

Deborah

[Suzana]

Oh, that was totally worth waiting for! Such nice snippets of other dancers, too. Thanks very much!