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Originally Posted by da Sage
They're still saying that...some of the quotes from fans in this Indigo tribe.net thread are priceless. Sooo many people (not all, but a lot) are still defining tribal by Not Sexual, Not Shiny, Not Out To Attract Men...do they think all traditional bellydance classes and workshops focus on sex appeal and male psychology instead of technique, presentation, and history? |
A lot of what I read in that tribe thread does not line up with my view of tribal at all - in addition of having a solid background in and love for oriental, I studied several years with a well-known world fusion troupe, and have studied, taught and performed ATS. Dancing ATS is just a heck of a lot of fun; leading a group while dancing improv to live music, hitting the end of the song just right and knowing the group is "on" without having eyes in my back - THAT is my idea of a good time. For me, the sheer joy of dancing with a group has always been the main inspiration, I just have the grandest time when I am around people who enjoy dance. It does not sit right with me when tribal is characterized as an answer to perceived "flaws" of oriental, this argument does not do justice to the fact that tribal is sheer joy in its own right, just like oriental.
I suspect that that many of the ladies who responded on the above thread are rather young. Looking at this from the other side of 40, I just shrug my shoulders at these convoluted ideas about oriental, sexuality, and what not. It's just so silly from my personal perspective, as a middle-aged, happily married woman whose wild years were 20 years ago, and who has made peace with cellulite, gray hair, and a few extra pounds. I guess I should be flattered by all this talk about oriental and being seductive ;-)