Thread: What's the secret?

I've just been watching Sonya's performance of Gathering Storm. What is she doing with the the green veil?


Sonya's Souk - Belly Dance - Video Clips

Looks like voi, AKA veil poi. It's a fusion of traditional Polynesian poi technique and belly dance veil.

Forget the darn Voi...I want to be able to spin like that

Me too! What's holding the edge of the veil so that she seems
to be dancing without touching it? I imagined some sort of transparent wire , but I think that would be too rigid and stop the edge from flowing. I love Sonya's dancing!

Originally Posted by gloworm25

Forget the darn Voi...I want to be able to spin like that

WOW! quite magical!

it's piano wire. Very thin and flexible. And when it's moving, it's pretty much invisible.

She does spin very nicely.

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Wow!

I don't know the trick, but THNX for posting your question and the movie. I really loved watching this movie, it's truly beautful!

Dancehugs,
Sarabi

Thanks, I thought it might be wire but I didn't know which kind.

Originally Posted by tahiradancer

it's piano wire. Very thin and flexible. And when it's moving, it's pretty much invisible.

She does spin very nicely.

{{{{HUGS}}}

LOL - Don't get me wrong. I think it's a beautiful performance, but it reminded me of when I was a kid making napkin ghosts and flying them around on a piece of thread.

Originally Posted by tahiradancer

it's piano wire. Very thin and flexible. And when it's moving, it's pretty much invisible.

She does spin very nicely.

{{{{HUGS}}}

Thank you for the kind words! Actually it is not wire. It's a nylon cord, very soft, so it can be concealed in my hand. I got my inspiration for this thru Aziza of Montreal... and I have another video, shorter little entrance voi-piece on my website, since things I post on youtube get stolen & reposted with others claiming to be me. So just on my site now:
Sonya's Souk - Chicago Belly Dance Performer & Instructor

I'd love to learn how to do this.

Is there a DVD that teaches the technique?

I did think that wire might cut the veil, what kind of nylon thread is it? And is it run through a hem all the length of the veil or just attached to each end? It's so fascinating!

I never get sick of watching that video... and I am seriously adhd

thanks for the repost!

Originally Posted by Ndi-mi

I'd love to learn how to do this.

Is there a DVD that teaches the technique?

I learned from Michelle Joyce's dvd
(on amazon)

I have a double poi video on youtube - if you're going to do it I say go for two - it's not THAT much harder!