Thread: Inspiration for a sword duet

I have really enjoyed all the great advice and inspiration that you have all shared. So for the first time, I have a request for some choreography inspiration. A fellow troupe member and I are going to try creating a sword duet. We aren't including floor work and we aren't proficient at tribal. There are some videos out there that have syncronized moves and I have no intention of copying, but would like to have some ideas. Thanks for sharing, I truly appreciate your help. :)

Even if you aren't tribal, I can't think of a better inspiration for a sword duet than Romka (Belladonna and Mavi)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo7mT3F0qjU]YouTube - Romka' Sword Dance[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1gGDcdLJi4]YouTube - Romka @ Tribal Fest 7[/ame]

They create really beautiful lines and shapes together.

This is true! I love Romka. The first video you posted Shems is my favorite of all time.

Wow-- That was the most intriguing duet I have ever seen! Thank you Shems.

Shems, I enjoyed your sword dance and was wondering how the heck you learned that twirly move at 1:10 ?
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdMm3Sr-j08&feature=PlayList&p=1D8F420256C449C5&index=4]YouTube - Shems Sword Dance in Asheville, NC[/ame]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I learned that toss catch and spin thing from Shahravar - one of my other favorite dancers for sword (her and her teacher Zahirah who is also awesome and the first dancer I ever saw perform with a big Iberian Scimitar). Start at 3:40 for the sword section:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqFm8NQkKY]YouTube - Shahravar Jewel Of Belly Dance[/ame]

Shahravar again, start 2 minutes in:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl6XOqmOdjs]YouTube - Shahravar Bellydance Romani style. Colorado 2007[/ame]

another really nice sword duet - Amina and Jen (I love my Utah dancers!)

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcyRt8GKlk8]YouTube - Jen & Amina at Thia's Halloween Bash, October 17th, 2009[/ame]

And my youtube playlist for cool sword dances:

YouTube - shemsdance's Channel