Is this Randa Kamel? As a child?

[anala]

I found this..I am not sure who it is. I think its Randa...watch all the way to the end...its long about 10 minutes...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR_fNJKwVQ0]YouTube - Belly Dance رقص شرقي[/ame]

[Azhia]

*le sigh*
Yes, it is she (the adult).

[Monica]

Randa is the adult dancer in that clip, for sure. So fantastic! Thanks for the link.

Not sure who the kid is, but I saw her do the same thing (dance on the table) at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival in 2002. It looked creepy here, to me, but when I saw her live I thought it was pretty cute (and she was not doing it while anyone was on stage, though she may not have been here, either). She also was in a dress, not a little bra. And the girl has the raqs baladi down, no doubt.

Anyway, the kid is not a young Randa. I am sure someone here knows who her auntie or granny is, though! :)

[Bellydancefanatic]

I love the illusion of her costume! I didn't know it was a decorated body stocking until they did a close up. It makes her shimmies look wonderful.

That's a little off topic, but I just had to comment!

[Azhia]

No, BDF, your comment is so valid! I remember when Randa's costuming was...well...let's just say she hadn't had Eman Zaki's yet. But they all worked with her moves and I would almost say enhanced them even more than the costumes she wears today.

*le sigh* love her...

[kina]

I've been dying for one of those costumes since seeing Jillilna in a very similar one (just the colors of the sequins and the skirt were different) on Hollywood Babylon.

Just lovely.

Now, I saw Raqia, Mahmoud Reda, and several other very well known dancers in the audience. Yikes!!!!!!

[leylalanty]

It's Randa as an adult. ..g.: I saw that performance at Ahlan Wa Sahlan - 2003 or 2004(?). I'll have to check the date in my trip diaries. The girl is Aida Nour's relative, her niece, I think, and she was dancing on the table while Randa was dancing on the stage. Raqia, Mahmoud Reda, Mo Geddawy, Aida Nour, Freiz, Saroya, Dandash, and more were there, sitting at the front tables. Randa danced beautifully, as usual - lovely!

[Sashy]

No, BDF, your comment is so valid! I remember when Randa's costuming was...well...let's just say she hadn't had Eman Zaki's yet. But they all worked with her moves and I would almost say enhanced them even more than the costumes she wears today.

*le sigh* love her...

Absolutely.This costume works a lot better on her than the ones she wears today.Much more flattering to her vavoom figure.And i love her dancing here!..g.:

[gotraqs]

Does anyone know where I can find a biography of Randa? Don't know much about her, and am curious.

Thanks!

[anala]

Two things about the costume.....I think its a scream that it gets past the morality police...I wouldnt dare!!! Did you notice the waist band beneath the body stocking? Its faint, but I think she has on some sort of panty hose under the body stocking as well. Nope..its a gold waist chain...

[Azhia]

I need a thread about what kind of undergarments people wear b/c I wanna wear morality police eye catching stuff!

[anala]

That would be no underware...or commando as it is called now...I wonder why? Do commandos not wear underware? Does that make it faster to take a leak in a dangerous war zone?

[*Shira*]

Does anyone know where I can find a biography of Randa? Don't know much about her, and am curious.

I don't know whether a biography of her is published anywhere, but I can give you a little information. As a child, she studied ballet for many years, which is why her style has such a strong ballet-oriented aesthetic. When she became old enough to take a dance job, she joined one of the folk troupes and danced with them for some time. Someone (I forget who) took her aside and told her that she should forget about doing the folk troupe thing and pursue a career as an Oriental style dancer. So she decided to try it.

I first became aware of her on my second trip to Egypt, in 2003. I saw the performance in the clip, and instantly became a fan!

[Azhia]

Thank you for the tidbit, Shira.
I thought I recognized some classical training in her.
But everything else Oriental, man, she took my breath away (also back in 2003, though not as lucky as you to see her live!!), I thought she was an alien, I had never seen dancing like her's before!

[ejaghana]

Does anyone know if Randa has children? Is she married?

[ChristinaRizkallah]

No, Randa is currently not married. She told me. She has two children (two sons) from two previous marriages.

Does anyone know if Randa has children? Is she married?

[LILI GAMAL]

what's the name of the song?

[anala]

I would love to know that as well....

[nasila]

That would be no underware...or commando as it is called now...I wonder why? Do commandos not wear underware? Does that make it faster to take a leak in a dangerous war zone?

I'm told it reduces rashing when you're walking around in wet pants. Dry off faster when not wearing two layers. (sorry if that's TMI, definitely OT). ,r:;

Thanks for re-posting this, Anala.

[SamarDahab]

i love that clip and i wasn't impressed when i saw Randa in cairo last summer. But that was delicious.

[rose_sahar]

Randa is luscious!

Does anybody know the designer of her costume?

[sumayasaahir]

Az, I dont know if you stole this from someone else, but Im gonna steal it from you: le sigh! ..g.:

*le sigh*
Yes, it is she (the adult).

[Lauren_]

Az, I dont know if you stole this from someone else, but Im gonna steal it from you: le sigh! ..g.:

Hah! I've already used it in at least 3 non-bhuz conversations. ..l;,

[Iceland]

Randa is luscious!

Does anybody know the designer of her costume?

Her designer is Eman. I was in Emans house last year and I ask her how could i book classes with Randa, and she said to me: i can do it for you. Then I hade class with her next day in Emans studio. I think they are good friends, and most of her costumes are from Eman.

[AmandaRose2]

thats totally randa, and raqia hassan and mahmoud reda are both in the crowd i believe....

[caroline_afifi]

I don't know whether a biography of her is published anywhere, but I can give you a little information. As a child, she studied ballet for many years, which is why her style has such a strong ballet-oriented aesthetic. When she became old enough to take a dance job, she joined one of the folk troupes and danced with them for some time. Someone (I forget who) took her aside and told her that she should forget about doing the folk troupe thing and pursue a career as an Oriental style dancer. So she decided to try it.

I first became aware of her on my second trip to Egypt, in 2003. I saw the performance in the clip, and instantly became a fan!

I guess Randa is from a rich family then? Ballet classes in Egypt are hideously expensive. MY niece who goes to the British school learns ballet and tennis. These things tend to be for the rich like in the UK.