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Old 03-12-2009, 10:34 PM   #14
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Re: History/origin of veils in belly dance

Artemis Mourat, this is the first article I found on veil dance ..it's found on Shira's site

http://flamencocentral.bizland.com/r...ilk_veils.html

One of the first videos I saw with double veil dancing in it (other than Loie Fuller, have you read the book about her life? It's EXCELLENT reading:)

was featuring Deann Adams, here is a link about her
DeAnn Adams passing

but I don't know if she was the first to do it

more:

Interview with Doug Adams



i thought she was beautiful and influenced my own dance style a lot

here's Aneena
Untitled Document

and my first instructor, Mahisha, taught us double veils in our advanced class
MySpace.com - Mahisha - 58 - Female - SANTA FE, New Mexico - www.myspace.com/MedicineHeart

recognize the veil?
MySpace.com - Mahisha My Photos - Photo 8 of 35


even the Sufis incorporate dancing with fabric of some type with the act of dance and spinning. it's pretty remarkable!

this is a really incredible video, it starts slowly but watch to the end..the dancer on the pedestal thing has amazing balance


Loie Fuller can be found on youtube too

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