Egyptian Cabaret Style
Posted in Belly DanceModern Egyptian cabaret dancing is a contemporary Egyptian nightclub style of bellydancing. It is very controlled, elegant, refined and often includes some ballet. Muscular control is emphasized and movements are small and internalized. “Less is More” seems to be the working philosophy.
An American dancer who dances this style is Shareen El Safy. Morocco dances Old Style Egyptian cabaret, eschewing the Russian balletic influences in favor of the original Egyptian dance.
Egyptian law poses many restrictions on belly dancers dancers’ movements and costuming, which prevents dancers from performing floor work and certain pelvic movements. Egyptians must by law wear stomach covers, so many followers of the style do that also.
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