Warning-heated debate: Have costumes become too risque?

[danidance]

Mishy,
I agree with you on all the following:

"I don't always agree with her costumes, however, she is 1) An amazing dancer who can layer like no other; 2) She runs her own dance company and school, she's one of the most successful in the business; 3) She has an excellent sense of humor and is very honest about herself (her life, her body, parenting, etc.); 4) She is absolutely beautiful in my opinion."

I like that costume actually - the black one with the stringy stuff - I think she looks very beautiful. I thought the "fat suhaila" comment was done tongue in cheek - like I said before - we should all be so fat & unattractive.

Someone told me recently I look like her, and I wanted to give them a few hundred bucks for saying it - one of the best compliments I've ever got.

[dancewithmeela]

Originally Posted by amity

LOL like the Black web dress Jillina wears here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7R7T...elated&search=

I believe I saw coochie. I didn't want to see it, it was kinda forced upon me. I need to go bleach my eyes...

I like the prettiness of some of the costumes with the cutouts but in reality I would not be comfortable dancing in one of them. I know my body is not perfect and I think I prefer some of it stay covered.

[amorylutz]

It's funny because the biggest raised eyebrows I ever got from an audience was when I did the old school 70's look with lots of leg (a la Dahlena). I always have "my girls" well padded but the added bare leg look was what got everyone hot under the collar. Perhaps it's really what the audience is used to...cleavage and midriff is always expected in bellydancers but maybe lots o' leg isn't. Hmmm.....

[zumarrad]

When you think about it, legs haven't been in fashion for years, and it's just lately that the young fashionistas are wearing minis again. The last time I remember very short skirts being cool was mid 90s. So to young people especially, seeing a belly dancer exposing tons of leg a la Dahlena/old school Am Cab could seem shocking, if they've been used to wearing long or knee length skirts and jeans for most of their lives.

[Laziza]

Hi!

I wanted to show some costumes that girls have in Russia. These costmes are made by the dancers. Personally for me these costumes are pretty risky and I do not think I would feel myself comfortable dancing in them. But they are definetely very beautiful and sexy.

Maria Shashkova and Marina Oganyan. The costumes are designed by Marina Oganyan.



Marina Oganyan

You Tube

Marina's dancing in that costume




I like these costumes but they show too much skin for me...

I prefer costumes from Yasser because I like his rich design. I also love Russian designer Ninadance (she is also a beautiful dancer).

Here are some her costumes.





http://rutube.ru/tracks/116571.html Nina's dancing in her costume

[Arella]

Wow! The russian belly dance costumes are HOT!
I would love to have (and wear) any of these!

I think if you have the body, and the venue is right... go for it.

Suhaila is beautiful.... not fat

[amity]

Warning: MY OPINION

I've seem so many awesome dancers but if their costumes are too distracting I miss out on their dance. I mean Dina, she is a good dancer underneath those itsy costumes! I am also very modest being a D/DD because I don't want people looking at my boobs more than my dancing. But again, I am also larger and if I had the bod I might be willing to try more mesh cut-outs...

[kharis_UK]

Originally Posted by nimah

As long as they're body-conscious about it and choose things that are flattering to their shape

Now there's the rub. Wearing what suits you. I think the most unflattering thing about most costumes is the lack of arm cover. If your arms are less that toned, forget the skimpy style Eman. Even more horrendous is when you suffer from back curtains. That, coupled with Bingo Wings equals a YUK factor of 110. You can be a large dancer but have nice skin tone. If that's gone, cover it up.

[kharis_UK]

These Russian girls have fabulous looks and figures..so they can carry it off. They'd look good in potato sacks....and we all know it. Your average dancer would look a sight for sore eyes in that skimpy skirt costume. Fantastic eye candy. I'm so jealous.....

[sagira]

Originally Posted by amity

LOL like the Black web dress Jillina wears here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7R7T...elated&search=

Hmmmm it looks like some large moths got to that one, and to save the day a few glittery bits were sewn on.

Personally I like to be a little covered - something has to be left to the imagination. Some ladies can wear cutouts (discreet ones) others just don't make the grade.


I love skirts that flow and lots of sparklies on top and hips - pretty and up market.

[najla86]

I wanted to show some costumes that girls have in Russia. These costmes are made by the dancers. Personally for me these costumes are pretty risky and I do not think I would feel myself comfortable dancing in them. But they are definetely very beautiful and sexy.

If I caught you correctly on that, well, then damn, that is some IMPRESSIVE costume making...wow and brava to them

Addendum: I just want to clarify that I mean the sewing and embellishment technique. Personally, I think the skirts are a little too much of a free show

[sagira]

[quote=Laziza;49914]Hi!

I wanted to show some costumes that girls have in Russia. These costmes are made by the dancers. Personally for me these costumes are pretty risky and I do not think I would feel myself comfortable dancing in them. But they are definetely very beautiful and sexy.

These costumes are gorgeous, and To have the patience to sew like that <sigh>
For me I would be terrified I would fall out of the tops, and would be very self conscious, and I would need to be 20 yrs younger ... so I will admire from afar.

[Sashy]

To be honest,that video of the dancer in the skimpy mini + the all over too revealing costume+jerky and unflatering movements(at least for the costume)left a very bad impression on me
I can not imagine anyone interested in her dancing other than to wait for her private parts to show all.

[sahar_raqs]

Originally Posted by Sashy

To be honest,that video of the dancer in the skimpy mini + the all over too revealing costume+jerky and unflatering movements(at least for the costume).....

I'm going to agree that I don't think the swingy mini-skirt was the best costume for her style of dancing, too many wide stances and such for my taste.

That being said, I am a curvy girl and I have worn mini-skirt costumes because I think I have very nice legs and I like to play up my good features. But, I generally save those for a BD crowd and I make a point to keep my legs together above the knees.

XO
amanda

[Bellydancingcaroline]

Originally Posted by Laziza

Hi!

I wanted to show some costumes that girls have in Russia. These costmes are made by the dancers. Personally for me these costumes are pretty risky and I do not think I would feel myself comfortable dancing in them. But they are definetely very beautiful and sexy.

I like all of them except the first pic lady on the right. It looks like her bra is too small for her, there is a fine balance between cleavage and having 4 boobs.

[naiyahayal]

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

I don't know. But I find boy shorts really really unflattering on almost all body types. Not many women have legs that can appear to be cut short and still look great. Kudos to those lucky few who do. :)

Lili Gamal -- example of how great someone can look in boy shorts! Take a look at her photo in her new Sahar black rhinstore star costume -- I think it's the thread about "my new Sahar".......(sorry, don't know how to transfer pics into another thread)..... She looks FABULOUS!!! And very serene & confident. I think the intent with which you dance determines how you project the costume.........(elegant dancing = elegant costume...) I'm jealous, Lili!!!

[Sashy]

<there is a fine balance between cleavage and having 4 boobs.>

ROFL

[Michelle75]

I don't know if they have BECOME to risky or not. The 1960's were most definately showing alot of leg and skin in general. Here is our beloved young Fifi that would make the eyes bulge out of anyone who is NOT schooled in belly dance. Also, nagwa is dancing in the same clip but she is a wedding guest.

You Tube

And Nagwa in the same style. Butt cheeks are visable in this one.

You Tube

So, I feel that the costumes today are not any more reveling than the ones from 40 yrs. ago, they are just revealing in a different way.

[tahiradancer]

If you take a good look, you'll notice that Fifi has a full body stocking on. The Nagwa vid can't be shown as it's embedded!

{{{HUGS}}}

[kiyaana]

WHAT is that bride (?) wearing on her head?!?! Priceless. Maybe that's where Kaya & Sadie got the idea for their white feather boa costumes.