[artemisia_danst]

blasphemy Vasha, blasphemy ;-) :-)

no, seriously, everybody likes different things, and looks for different things in dancers. for me, i like aziza, cause
- the first time i saw her (on dvd), i was like "yes, THAT's what i've been looking for, this is belly dance for me, that's how i want to dance, this is what i want to do/learn/be". it's a combination of technique, "funny", her stage presence, her smile, mostly, mostly the humour for me. it was like "oh, it's ok, you can do that then?". seeing her gives me "permission", to try and look for things i didnt believe until than i could do on a stage. (i have that same feeling with ava fleming by the way, not for humour, but for choice of music/interpretation). oh and her arms!!!! and veil work!!

- the frist time i saw her live i was like "OMG OMG, this isnt happening" (leyla's studio and she was like four feet away from me)

- the second time i saw her perform, was a stage show in germany, and there was this same 'yes, this is IT' feeling, also a deeper understanding for my boyfriend who spends a load on seeing his fav band in a live concert. i was like, yes, this is why you need to see dance (and prob music too) Live. and why you'd want to see the same performer again and again and again. to see someone create something this beautifull right in front of you, and be able to be a part of it. to know that it happened just then, not today or tomorrow, you saw the magic, and then it's gone again, but you share that moment.

for me she is THE bellydancer. ha! but i dont mind if not everybody gets it, more room in the workshops ;-)