Angela Prato

[amity166]

What an amazing dancer she is! I hope she doesnt mind me posting her performance from Nov 9th (Bellydance Odyssey organized by my fantastic teacher Leyla Soleil), but I find she is too amazing to not share this with you all.

YouTube - Angela Prato

[tamrahennatx]

Nice.

I recognize that choreography..

[fayza01]

Absolutely superb to my point of view! I will be looking to see more of her. Do you know from where she is? Just hope I could take class from her.
Lorraine

[amity166]

She teaches in Canton OH and I think Alliance. Her email is angelabellydance@yahoo.com

I dont think she has a website, though I wish she would! I am looking forward to learn from her as well.

[laura 2]

Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

Nice.

I recognize that choreography..

Do you know whose original choreo it is? I really like it, and love the song as well - can you ID the title and artist?

[amity166]

I guess the music is Kal Eah by Hamada Bakhaf.

Not sure about the choreo, but I will ask next chance I get!

[Monica]

I guess the music is Kal Eah by Hamada Bakhaf.

The singer is Hemada Helal. It is on an album called 'Bakhaf'.
:)

[amity166]

Heh! Thx! I was just copying what was posted on the Youtube comments :P

[tamrahennatx]

Originally Posted by laura 2

Do you know whose original choreo it is? I really like it, and love the song as well - can you ID the title and artist?

That is Aida Nour's choreography that Bahaia commissioned while in Egypt. Bahaia was teaching and performing this choreo a lot in '05-'06. I believe that there is a performance by Bahaia of this piece on the IAMED "Bellydance Sensations" DVD.

[TanyaLV]

Hi! Just saw this and will post more later. Actually I grew up in Alliance , Ohio...my mom was Angela's dance teacher! I am happy to see her doing so well............I am in Malaysia now...but will check back later!

[kina]

Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

That is Aida Nour's choreography that Bahaia commissioned while in Egypt. Bahaia was teaching and performing this choreo a lot in '05-'06. I believe that there is a performance by Bahaia of this piece on the IAMED "Bellydance Sensations" DVD.

Yep. It's a beautiful choreography. I swiped the combination with the truncated hip circle, level change myself, looks so elegant.

i wasn't sure about the rest of it, is the whole thing the same choreography?

[laura 2]

Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

That is Aida Nour's choreography that Bahaia commissioned while in Egypt. Bahaia was teaching and performing this choreo a lot in '05-'06. I believe that there is a performance by Bahaia of this piece on the IAMED "Bellydance Sensations" DVD.

Thanks so much for the ID - it looked very egyptian to me, so it makes sense if it was an Aida Nour piece.

[tamrahennatx]

Originally Posted by kina

Yep. It's a beautiful choreography. I swiped the combination with the truncated hip circle, level change myself, looks so elegant.

i wasn't sure about the rest of it, is the whole thing the same choreography?

For the most part, yes - though there were some variations it did follow the basic framework.

[tamrahennatx]

I just spoke with Bahaia, and this is actually not her Aida piece, this is an original Bahaia choreography. Just thought I'd clear that bit up!

Also, Angela performed this with Bahaia's blessing - I didn't want anyone to get the idea that I thought Angela lifted it.

[bintbeled]

Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

I just spoke with Bahaia, and this is actually not her Aida piece, this is an original Bahaia choreography. Just thought I'd clear that bit up!

Also, Angela performed this with Bahaia's blessing - I didn't want anyone to get the idea that I thought Angela lifted it.

I love Bahaia's choreography! And Hamada Helal -- such a little cutie -- love his songs. Angela does a great job with this dance.

[tamrahennatx]

Originally Posted by bintbeled

I love Bahaia's choreography! And Hamada Helal -- such a little cutie -- love his songs. Angela does a great job with this dance.

How funny - all this time I thought the singer was a woman.

[Sashy]

I have not had the luck to see Bahaia dance live yet,only on video,but that choreo was sooo her!!!
Really liked this dancer`s performance,and soo glad not to see veil.

[bintbeled]

Originally Posted by tamrahennatx

How funny - all this time I thought the singer was a woman.

All the ME singers seem to have girlish voices, don't they? Here's a link to one of Hamada's videos. I think he's adorable!

Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation: Hamada Helal - Fancy That!<br>Ø*مادة هلال - قال ايه؟<br>Al Eh?

Latifa

[fayza01]

Thanks for the info on her . I juste have wrote her . Maybe, she'll come in quebec, canada soon,???
Lorraine

[Leyladancer]

Angela is one of my best friends and also my mentor. She is one of those dancers that is often overlooked because she dosen't market herself at all. She is too busy dancing! She has studied with so many instructors- many of the Egyptian greats and basically dedicated her life to learning and preserving the true Egyptian style. You should see her notebook! Packed full of many hours of notes. She is a true master teacher and I would highly recommend anyone taking class from her. Thanks for posting this, Josie!

[amity166]

We also need to post one of you Leyla!! You are such an amazing dancer and teacher, you deserve just as much credit.

[bahaia]

Bravo, Angela!

Fun to see one's own choreo on another dancer getting great compliments! To be certain, this is my choreography - not Aida's. But Aida is a huge source of inspiration for me and there are little nods to Lucy as well. This performance has Angela's own touch. I like it! It looks very different on her long and lean frame as opposed to my short and juicy.

This was my fav piece in 05-06. I taught this choreo in Ohio, Phonix, Florida and Houston. Very intense song with lots of energy and meaning. I'll try to remember to post a translation later from my other computer.

xo, Bahaia