Chinese Fusion Bellydance

nevermind
March 15, 2008, 06:44 PM posted in General Discussion

 I am, amongst other things, a professional oriental dancer and teacher.

While browsing some videos on youtube, I was thrilled to find "Chinese Tribal Fusion" belly dance. Absolutely stunning performances. They really have developed a unique style. I'd love to learn the basics of it in order to be able to incorporate some of the techniques into my own choreographies. I'll be spending 6 months in Shanghai and Beijing respectively, so my question is whether you know of any schools/teachers that offer training.

By the way, what's the Chinese expression for "belly dance"? How would I say " I'm a performer and teacher of belly dance"?

Just three links so that you know what I'm referring to, I'm convinced you'll be just as thrilled by some of the performances as I am: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wls5slZYBl8&feature=related (gorgeous!) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYJ52AuNeMo&feature=related (ditto)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfknypBTxaQ&feature=related

 

thanks everyone, blessed be 

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kimiik
March 15, 2008, 07:03 PM

Nevermind (sic), Belly dance seems to have a word for word translation in chinese : 肚皮舞 Belly dance 肚皮舞的人 Belly dancer 肚皮舞女 Belly dancer 肚皮舞的老师 Belly dance teacher