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Belly dance... sensual and mystical, it s origins shrouded in mystery, is the world s oldest form of dance, one of the most pleasurable to watch and probably the most fulfilling to learn and practice. Through a fortuitous chance meeting at the age of thirty-two, mutli-faceted artist, best-selling author and rock and roll icon Pleasant Gehman discovered belly dancing. After years of punk rock rebellion, debauched cross-country indie- band tours, substance abuse, low self-esteem and bulimia, this twist of fate literally changed her life. Embarking on a dance career with no training at an age when many professionals are considering retirement, she reinvented herself as Princess Farhana, and became an international belly dance star. Candid interviews with stars and well-known authorities in the field such as Rachel Brice, Tonya & Atlantis, Rachel Lazarus Soto, Marta Schill, Samantha Riggs and Kajira Djoumahna bump up against the opinions of starry-eyed students and hobbyists. Performances by Princess Farhana, John Compton, comedian Margaret Cho, Blacksheep Belly Dance and Tempest illuminate the range of styles and how each artist puts a personal signature on the world s oldest dance, as it s performed today.
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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0844667009088
Format: NTSC
Label: Dikenga Films
Manufacturer: Dikenga Films
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dikenga Films
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Running Time: 100
Studio: Dikenga Films
SIMILAR ITEMS:
• Secrets of the Stage Volume 2: A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce
• Secrets of the Stage - A Performance Course for Belly Dancers by Michelle Joyce (Vol 1)
• Drills! Drills! Drills! A complete workout with finger cymbals for belly dancers of all levels
• Rachel Brice: Bellydance Arms and Posture
• Luscious - The Bellydance Workout for Beginners
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Summary: Expertly navigates a minefield
Comment: Ah, "Underbelly." that scandalous bellydance film for which the teasers show Princess Farhana taking her clothes off, a la burlesque. Oh, the horror, the shame...! How COULD she?!
But having read some of Princess Farhana's writing on the subjects of Bellydance and Burlesque, I felt I knew better. I pre-ordered the DVD mostly because I wanted it, but also because I trusted her to have done this right and I wanted to remind people that they should not judge a movie by its trailers.
And Director Steve Balderson and Princess Farhana definitely did not disappoint me.
This film has been done with incredible respect for everyone involved, with yet just the right amount of irreverence to keep you laughing while you take in its message. Dancers of all shapes, sizes, ages, and sexes are represented in interviews, photos, and dances, and it's a breath of fresh air to seeing women on film who are out there and so proud of their curves and who they are.
"Underbelly" embraces reality and explores the evolution of bellydance, even as it talks about departure from traditions and how the original Oriental Dance forms are in danger of being lost due to the appearance of fusion styles. It's honest, and the burlesque scenes towards the end make a lot of sense in the context of the film. They certainly don't do anything to "cheapen" bellydance, and they do help distinguish. The two art forms -- at least in the U.S. -- do have a lot of history in common and, like it or not, so do the performers.
This film is a fabulous reminder of why we dance or, if we don't, why we should. Ultimately, it's about who we are and what we are and being okay with that. Would that more films delivered such a positive message so effectively.
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