Thread: Sai'idi videos on Youtube?

I want to suggest some video resources on Youtube (or elsewhere) to students about Sai'idi dance, but everything I can find has cane in it (I'm probably searching under the wrong keywords!). Being aware that cane isn't the be all and end all of Sai'idi dance, I'd like them to see other stuff.

Any suggestions?

I don't know if this helps, but here's a video of Dina. How often is she the most tastefully dressed person on stage?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcghWy7pWms"]YouTube - Dina - World's most imitated dancer[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVSBpv5p5f0]YouTube - Egyptian belly dance - Saidi[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUOICtZVDQ&feature=related]YouTube - Saidi[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXDy47RmoSo]YouTube - Orquesta Oriente de Chile y Maiada de Argentina 2005[/ame]

These are my faveorite...and all quite different interpretations.

Oops, just re-read your post, sorry, only the first doesn't have cane. Lemme check through my playlist again...

Ok, here are some Reda clips:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-le3NGLXaA]YouTube - Egyptian belly dance - Saidi[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gcPLV8kZ1Y&feature=related]YouTube - Egyptian belly dance - Saidi[/ame]

Thanks all! I've seen all those clips 'cept the Dina one (will watch that when not at work). Sorry for late response, but I couldn't pick this thread up in 'new posts' (because I started it?)

Anyway - any more suggestions for video clips or resources on non-cane Sai'idi appreciated!

I love the music in this.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOOloy7BBp0&feature=related]YouTube - Arabic Folklore (Egyptian and Eastern Bedouin Style)[/ame]

Search under the term Saidi. So you after Saidi the folkloric dance? It's normal practice to dance Saidi with a cane.

It might also help to know Saidi footwork imitates a prancing horse

[ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=o6Rd9iKcoMg]YouTube - Arabian Dancing Horse[/ame]

[ame=http://youtube.com/watch?v=xhMyYZMWTPQ]YouTube - Luxor , egypt[/ame]

Originally Posted by Michelle75

I love the music in this.
YouTube - Arabic Folklore (Egyptian and Eastern Bedouin Style)

Bedouin Wedding off the Music of the Qaria LP put out by Bobby Farrer. . . don't think it's out on CD anywhere, or at least I haven't found it. . .