Tonight a big group of us BellyUp gals got together at the studio to watch the wonderfully enlightening "Bellydancers of Cairo" documentary. As many of you know the only way to quiet down a group of bellydancers is to throw on a DVD of other bellydancers and this one certainly did the trick. It's a fascinating look inside the lives of many of our favourite bellydancers such as Dina, Lucy, Nagua Fouad, the Swedish born Samasen, the Russian ballerina turned bellydancer Katia and many more. What I enjoyed even more was the post-viewing discussion we engaged in. Everyone got to talk about their impressions of the movie and what they took away from viewing it. I think everyone certainly took away a feeling of how lucky we are as women to celebrate this dance form in the open society in which we live. I've always felt a strong responsibility to represent the art form of Orientale Dance with a high degree if integrity and respect. And everytime I watch this documentary I feel even more proud to be part of the society of women that truly cherish this dance. To be able to dance every day, wear beautiful costumes, perform for audiences that really appreciate what we do and how we do it, is a an honour. Thanks to everyone that came tonight for the movie. I've watched it now about 20 times and each time I walk away with something new. Please feel free to add your comments here and let us know what you thought of the film.
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