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Old 03-20-2009, 06:41 PM   #24
nisaasaintlouis
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Re: Debke vrs Saiidi - rhythm ?

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Originally Posted by aziyade View Post
In Lebanon the dancers very often do "saidi" or more accurately asaya to debke music. They throw in "homage to saidi" steps and moves- or they are always seen as such because they are moves involving stick...and they also throw in debke steps. This is what I see in this video...although it could be more. I'd also guess he's got folklore dance training- so saidi/tahtib would be in there.
Twirling a cane is twirling a cane. If you are twirling a cane- does that automatically make it "saidi" style? From a dancer perspective I'd look to the movement (and music) context.
Seconded!
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