Randa Kamel (with pics)!!

[ChristinaRizkallah]

Here are some recent photos of Randa Kamel taken at the Nile Maxim. Someone please correct if I am mistaken, but I believe she dances at three places now: back at Nile Maxim (with Ashaman); Tivoli; and Marriot (Zamelek). She uses Isis wings now!!! I have seen her with a red one and in this picture she has a lavendar one. Okay, I am going to start dancing with Isis wings These pictures came from the blog of Lorna Gow, a Scottish dancer in Egypt. Her blog is really interesting and fun to read. She is also a sweet person and very excited about belly dance and communicating with us Western dancers! www.bellylorna.com. Do any Scottish bhuzers out there know who she is?

[sumayasaahir]

Lorna come on in, the water is fine!

Does anyone else out there think that Randa has some strange things going on with her body? Or are the costumes just way too tight to even be flattering at all?

[ChristinaRizkallah]

I think Randa shows a lot of cleavage and she has her bras propped up really high on her chest. Maybe that is what you are referring to? Its a miracle they stay in place. I don't think its breast tape, its something beyond that...I do know that Dina used to get a home-made adhesive made of mashed potatoes and that really keeps her boobs in place. But I heard that all her bras are totally soiled/stained on the inside and that the skin on her breasts is super tender/raw/sore because of the adhesive. Yikes!!

[Sashy]

Originally Posted by sumayasaahir

Lorna come on in, the water is fine!

Does anyone else out there think that Randa has some strange things going on with her body? Or are the costumes just way too tight to even be flattering at all?

Exploding boobs syndrome

[beafarhana]

I think Lorna was Zaf's teacher.

[ChristinaRizkallah]

Indeed! For whatever reason, Egyptian dancers do emphasize their boobs and the designers have that in mind when they make costumes. For example, the first time I went to Amira's studio, she kept wanting to push my bra up and talking about the importance of cleavage!!

Originally Posted by Sashy

Exploding boobs syndrome

[ChristinaRizkallah]

Oh, interesting-maybe Zafirah will post on this thread.

Originally Posted by beafarhana

I think Lorna was Zaf's teacher.

[Sashy]

Originally Posted by ChristinaRizkallah

Indeed! For whatever reason, Egyptian dancers do emphasize their boobs and the designers have that in mind when they make costumes. For example, the first time I went to Amira's studio, she kept wanting to push my bra up and talking about the importance of cleavage!!

The importance of cleavage is one thing but wanting to lift the boobs up under one`s chin is another different story

[bul_bul_ksa]

I've been reading Lorna's blog for the past few weeks...it's really enjoyable.

[danidance]

Randa's costumes are unflattering and does she oil her body? or, is it really sweat? l

Anyway, I forgive her all of it for her dancing.

[banatsusan]

I saw Randa a few weeks ago. Totally enjoyed her show (and a semi-private class with her) but her costumes did look too small in person--not talking about the over the top boobage. She looks like she is packing around an extra 10-15 pounds that she didn't have when she got the costumes. When I saw her she was covered with body glitter stuff--looked like her body was oiled and then glittered so maybe some of the stuff I've see body builders use??

[laura 2]

The purple picture's not bad - you can really see the the tautness of her abs in that one. She must have really been working it when that one was taken.

The red one, though - I think she got caught at a very unflattering point during a move. Plus the costume is, IMO, hideous.

[habibiyaeini]

Those costumes do look ridiculous. Very unflattering. Im sure shes got a great body though.

Is it just me or is Randa just a copycat of Dina. Having said that she might be coming to Oz next year and I'll be doing everything possible to go to her classes and show. Im so excited!!

[heinakuu]

might it be....if she is ..... pregnant?

she already has a son, doesn't she?

Anyway, I am delighted to hear about her. All aspects, whatever. tell more if you can.

[banatsusan]

Pictures taken April 2007

[mekyria]

I'll try to find the picture that I took of Randa in March. Rumor has it that after her pregnancy, Randa hides her stretch marks but putting on an excessive amount of glitterspray to hide the marks. The 'boobs on a shelf' look is very popular in Egypt, Soraya sports the same look. They don't move while she's dancing. I think she also had a boobjob and some other work done on her body.

[mekyria]

more pics! Taken in March on the Nile Maxime.







it seems that tan costumes with shredded edges are hot in Caïro. Here's a pic of Soraya:

[Sashy]

I don`t like the way the belly chain cut/cinches into her waist.Neither the body glitter since it looks like she`s sweaty right just from entering.As if one needed more sweat than what one usually gets by dancing
Waist chain and body glitter both very unflattering choices

[beafarhana]

But however unflattering you may find her costumes, you just have to watch her dance to fall in love with her.

[lizajuk]

Repeat After Me..
Randa Can Do No Wrong!
Randa Can Do No Wrong.
Feel The Wrath Of The Avid Randa Fans (woarf!!!!!!!!!)

[lizajuk]

Originally Posted by habibiyaeini

Those costumes do look ridiculous. Very unflattering. Im sure shes got a great body though.

Is it just me or is Randa just a copycat of Dina. Having said that she might be coming to Oz next year and I'll be doing everything possible to go to her classes and show. Im so excited!!

Randa is Randa and no copy of anyone and IMNSHO, the queen of bellydance at this present time.

Her figure is womanly and her presence warm.

Her costumes are sometimes avant-guarde but somehow never tacky and she is a total sweetheart!!!

[Monica]

It is hard to tell from some of the angles, which are unflattering, but I think perhaps it is the body glitter that is standing out. The glitter might look great in real life (I have not seen her dance live in over three years, and she was not wearing it then) but glitter photographs very strangely--on anyone. Don't wear it for photo shoots!

Viva la Randa!

[vilia]

Ye Gods! What about those shoes on Saraya? I couldn't stand in those for more than 5 minutes, let alone dance!