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Old 03-09-2009, 04:15 PM   #5
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Re: History/origin of veils in belly dance

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Originally Posted by Lauren_ View Post
I *think* the consensus on history is that it started with the Samia Gamal, who was given a piece of fabric to carry by her ballet instructor to help with arm carriage. (someone here can name the ballet instructor, I think she was Russian?).
Madam Ivanova (don't know her first name.)

Here's Rocky's article on it:
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Can't forget Loie Fuller, and her fabric dancing. That probably inspired some of the interpretive dancing of Ruth St. Denis, which probably inspired a few American dancers.
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