My Egypt Vid

[eshe]

I have a few of Cairo and stuff, but I uploaded one dance one tonight.

I'm just following the dancer, not dancing-so please no critiques

I just wanted to share what the dinner cruise was like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdLU3ao3eqg

[leenanyc]

Cool! its nice that you went up there do dance with her. Everyone is just sitting there, you look like your having a really good time. More videos please!!!

[Lauren_]

So fun! With genuine Egyptian Monkey-Cam footage near the end, even.

Doncha just LOVE the classic Egyptian lounge-singer voice? I can't get enough of it.

You did a terrific job following the dancer. I like the way you move.

[shaynaz]

I love it!!!!

[leylalanty]

Ah yes, brings back memories...

[eshe]

Originally Posted by leenanyc

Cool! its nice that you went up there do dance with her. Everyone is just sitting there, you look like your having a really good time. More videos please!!!

She literally fought half of the people on the cruise to dance. Physically dragged them up. Egyptian dancers are tough

I was the only one who got up without a fight. This is the 2nd half of the show. She pulled me up twice.

[eshe]

Originally Posted by Lauren_

So fun! With genuine Egyptian Monkey-Cam footage near the end, even.

Doncha just LOVE the classic Egyptian lounge-singer voice? I can't get enough of it.

You did a terrific job following the dancer. I like the way you move.

My partner thought he could get a better angle somewhere else...

I looooooooooved his voice. The table player was also really awesome. And hot.

oh and thank you.

[eshe]

This was her first costume..I was a bit disappointed. It glowed white and orange under the blacklights which I guess looked cool to most of the tourists.





Me following her:


And this guy was the best of the night. He was twirling in COWBOY BOOTS. Awesome smile.

[Sashy]

Originally Posted by Lauren_

So fun! With genuine Egyptian Monkey-Cam footage near the end, even.

Doncha just LOVE the classic Egyptian lounge-singer voice? I can't get enough of it.

You did a terrific job following the dancer. I like the way you move.

Errrr.....what's Egyptian Monkey Cam????


Cute video,Eshe...waiting for more!!!!!!

[leenanyc]

I don't like her costume. I wonder why with all the great designers there would she wear such a thing. Personal taste? is this what tourist really like to see? anyone know?

[Sashy]

Originally Posted by leenanyc

I don't like her costume. I wonder why with all the great designers there would she wear such a thing. Personal taste? is this what tourist really like to see? anyone know?

I don't think so.Maybe she cannot afford the great Egyptian costume designers.I,too,found her costume fugly.

[Adishakti]

Thanks for sharing, Eshe! I think it'll be a while before I get to Egypt, so in the meantime I soak up all I can from you lucky folks!

The pics you posted on Facebook are great, too!

[Lauren_]

Originally Posted by Sashy

Errrr.....what's Egyptian Monkey Cam????

All the Egyptian videos have crazy camera work -- strange angles, zooming around, shooting from inside the drum, etc.

[Sashy]

Originally Posted by Lauren_

All the Egyptian videos have crazy camera work -- strange angles, zooming around, shooting from inside the drum, etc.

Ohhh,yeahh...got it...like the Little Egypt workshop videos.

[eshe]

Originally Posted by leenanyc

I don't like her costume. I wonder why with all the great designers there would she wear such a thing. Personal taste? is this what tourist really like to see? anyone know?

I don't know...I was so disappointed when I saw what she was wearing

[eshe]

Originally Posted by Adishakti

Thanks for sharing, Eshe! I think it'll be a while before I get to Egypt, so in the meantime I soak up all I can from you lucky folks!

The pics you posted on Facebook are great, too!

Thanks Adishakti!

[sabrinabellydancer]

great vid. thanks for posting.
she must have been shocked as h*ll when she saw what you can do!

i'm not loving her pink & white either.
<snark>looks like a unitard and a sleeping bag had a baby</ snark>

[leylalanty]

What I'm seeing in both costumes is an Egyptian dancer in costumes that have a LOT of coverage. She has no visible skin other than her neck, hands, and possibly her calves. As far as I know (Outi?) the less well known dancers in Egypt are required to stop the slits in their skirts at the knees. This particular dancer may wear the more covered up look to protect herself from harsh "critics" - those elements of her society (remember she seems to me to be an Egyptian, not a foreigner) who will say some pretty nasty things to her about being an Egyptian or muslim woman exposing herself in public and using her body to make money.

[cbarros]

Except for the "shininess" of the fabrics, I sort of like the style . . . a good alternative for those who don't want to show everything . . . It could be a different color with some other type of bling and I think it would work nicely.

[ejaghana]

Originally Posted by leylalanty

What I'm seeing in both costumes is an Egyptian dancer in costumes that have a LOT of coverage. She has no visible skin other than her neck, hands, and possibly her calves. As far as I know (Outi?) the less well known dancers in Egypt are required to stop the slits in their skirts at the knees. This particular dancer may wear the more covered up look to protect herself from harsh "critics" - those elements of her society (remember she seems to me to be an Egyptian, not a foreigner) who will say some pretty nasty things to her about being an Egyptian or muslim woman exposing herself in public and using her body to make money.

That was my observation too. I think most of the lesser known dancers wear a LOT more than the big name Egyptians. There was a "seedy Egyptian night club" clip on facebook, and even those girls were pretty covered up. (Even though they were dancing mostly for men)

[eshe]

I never thought of the coverage issue before. It didn't occur to me because her dancing was a bit seedy with a lot of the tourists. Boobie-shakin in their faces or getting them to hold her hips while she shimmied. It was almost all a shimmy show. She didn't really do anything else.