Thread: Some helpful hints for more classical moves?

Hello all! I could really use some ideas. I was wondering if you had any videos you could post of what you personally find to be good dancing to classical, or classic modern Arabic music.

I would really appreciate it. :Ahappy:

Are you looking for Egyptian style Raqs Sharqi in particular? Or sort of that old classy "golden age" era ala the black and white films from Cairo's nightclubs?

A few of my favorites that incorporate more orchestral music, if that's what you're looking for, include Soheir Zaki (one of the classical greats) and Orit (on the modern end of the spectrum).

Here's a vid of Orit that I love (and there are lots more if you search for her on youtube):
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMZWlGbfjo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMZWlGbfjo[/ame]

And a great one of Soheir Zaki:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh4R6j3Wdr8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh4R6j3Wdr8[/ame]

The Legends of Belly Dance - It has clips of famous Egyptian dancers in Egyptian movies from 1947 - 1976.

I think Lucy of Washington DC can rock Om K like few others can:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK1MHxFESb8]YouTube - Lucy Washington DC Om Kalthoum[/ame]