Sabah

ChristinaRizkallah · 07-02-2007, 03:12 PM

Does anyone know anything about this dancer? Do you like her? I just know that she wears mainly Hallah Moustafa costumes and that she trained with Hallah. She is part of the belly dance superstars and she does the en pointe dancing. I have seen many still photos of her. I think she is from the USA, but have never seen her dance...

Lesgemini_Zafirah · 07-02-2007, 03:58 PM

I am curious, too...I think she may be from Illinois b/c she has a workshop on layering next month, but also because I've seen ads for classes w/a Sabah somewhere here (IL). I've been wanting to ask if Sabah BDSS is the same as the Sabah in (southern?) Illinois?

Christina, can you please post/email me the links where you saw her still photos...? I haven't even seen those! I couldn't find her on the BDSS site (but with my defective eyesight, could very well be that I just missed her!:)).

Hugs-N-Shimmies, Zafirah

Lesgemini_Zafirah · 07-02-2007, 04:02 PM

OK, I'm a dork...

went back and found Sabah's pix in the gallery

Lauren_ · 07-02-2007, 04:10 PM

I think she's from the Chicago area, actually. There used to be a clip on (I think?) youtube of her pointe/bellydance fusion, it was wonderful! I don't have the link anymore though. Have you searched youtube for her?

Lauren_ · 07-02-2007, 04:12 PM

Results from a quick google:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSuAEblqGM
http://www.partypop.com/Vendors/4072728.htm
http://www.gildedserpent.com/aboutuspages/Sabah.htm

sumayasaahir · 07-02-2007, 04:29 PM

Sabah is a BDSS from Chicago, I take lessons with her when she is not on tour.

It is true she is friends with Halla and wears her costumes. The studio where I teach is sponsoring her for the Layering Technique workshop.

sumayasaahir · 07-02-2007, 04:33 PM

So yes, I like her lots! She is very very sweet, professional and an inspiration IMHO :)

Lesgemini_Zafirah · 07-02-2007, 05:17 PM

Now I really can't wait for the workshop! I already RSVP's that I'm going -- twice! Apparently it was posted in the events section twice

...So I answered twice...

Yea, Chicago! BTW - I noticed in the BDSS calendar that there will be a BDSS performance in Chicago on Nov. 14, 2007??? I'm sooo there...! (I missed them in Chi-Town last year)

Soheir_Iceland · 07-02-2007, 05:45 PM

Sabah was here in Iceland twice right before she joined the BDSS. The clip on youtube is even from here. She is an amazing dancer and teacher and everybody here loves her. I can not recommend her enough! Wish I could be in Chicago to her workshop.

And she is here on Bhuz sometimes. Sabah if you read this, will you please get your a** back to Iceland right now!!!!

Soheir_Iceland · 07-02-2007, 05:56 PM

oh and she is also on myspace http://www.myspace.com/sabah_

theesfield · 07-02-2007, 06:32 PM

Sabah is amazing and we are blessed to have her in our area. She is such an incredibly graceful and fluid dancer.

Nilaja

ChristinaRizkallah · 07-02-2007, 06:58 PM

I'll have to check out the videos. Thanks!

ChristinaRizkallah · 07-02-2007, 07:01 PM

I've seen many still photos of Sabah on Hallah Moustafa's web site because she wears some of Hallah's designs. They are in the dancer's photo gallery. There are also photos of Sabah on Yasmina of Cairo's web site because Yasmina does photography and also wears Hallah's costumes. So on Yasmina's web site (www.yasminaofcairo.com), photographed Sabah wearing a Hallah design. Also, on the belly dance super stars photo gallery there is at least one photo of her doing belly dance en pointe and she is flying in the air wearing a two piece blue mini skirt costume. Its an amazing photo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lesgemini_Zafirah

I am curious, too...I think she may be from Illinois b/c she has a workshop on layering next month, but also because I've seen ads for classes w/a Sabah somewhere here (IL). I've been wanting to ask if Sabah BDSS is the same as the Sabah in (southern?) Illinois?

Christina, can you please post/email me the links where you saw her still photos...? I haven't even seen those! I couldn't find her on the BDSS site (but with my defective eyesight, could very well be that I just missed her!:)).

Hugs-N-Shimmies, Zafirah

laura 2 · 07-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Along with Sumaya, I have been taking private lessons with Sabah when she is not touring. I cannot even tell you how much of a difference classes with her has made in my technique, especially my arms. She is coming back to Chicago this week and I can't wait to start up with her again!

I can't make her layering workshop because I'll be at the IBDC that weekend, but I highly recommend her as an instructor and a dancer.

hkelson · 07-02-2007, 10:39 PM

Sabah is fantastic! I took her Drummer/Dance Connection class a few years back, some privates, and will take with her again here soon. She is a beatiful dancer, great instructor (I credit her with helping me get over a big plateau in my dancing), and a lovely person to boot! If you get a chance to take a class from her, you will be happy you did!!!

ChristinaRizkallah · 07-03-2007, 06:34 PM

Sabah's web site: http://www.sabahsaeed.com

If you go to her photo gallery, the red two piece costume, the assuit dress and the costume at the bottom (the isis wings bra with pink skirt) were all made by Hallah Moustafa.

ChristinaRizkallah · 07-03-2007, 06:37 PM

Thanks for sharing the links. I tried to watch the youtube video where she is dancing to Lessa Fakir en pointe, but it keeps freezing on me! But I'm glad that I was able to see some video footage!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lauren_

Results from a quick google:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSuAEblqGM
http://www.partypop.com/Vendors/4072728.htm
http://www.gildedserpent.com/aboutuspages/Sabah.htm

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