Mm Mm Monday – A Cutout Dance
There is really no need to explain this one. Just enjoy!
Mm Mm Monday – Karim Nagi
Known more for his amazing dumbek skills (and dancing!), Karim is a spectacular percussionist and musician on many levels, not the least of which includes his ridiculous finger cymbals skills. Not only does he make beautiful music with those simple … Read More
Mm Mm Monday – Dahlia Moon
Dahlia is a lovely local dancer here in Seattle. She is incredibly versatile, dancing both classical Oriental styles (as seen here), and also studying and teaching Hot Pot ITS. My favorite is when she goes old school on us, as … Read More
Mm Mm Monday – Kalbeliya Reunion
A dance from Rajasthan, India which is part of the fusion roots of tribal bellydance as we know it today. Enjoy the movement, the sounds, the colors, the energy of this amazing dance!
Mm Mm Monday – Datura
The music just about makes me swoon into a full faint. The tight finger cymbals are ri. dic.you.lous. The choreography is an homage, but still purely RB. *plotz*
Mm Mm Monday – Peggy Lee Fever
There is a lot to love about this, from the classic song we all know in love, the stone cold iron bombshell singing it, to the over-the-top dancing and set details. Oh yeah. Mmmmmm Mmmmm.
Mm Mm Monday – Vintage FatChanceBellydance
“Vintage” is of course relative. But here’s FatChance Bellydance on Halloween of 2001 at Amira in San Francisco. Loaded in February of this year, clearly the tribal community hasn’t found it and hit it hard yet, as of my penning … Read More
Mm Mm Monday: Diana Vishneva – Beauty in Motion
Performed to Gayatri Mantra by Deva Premal, one of my favorite meditation songs ever. She reminds me of a wild jellyfish as she spins and swirls.
Mm Mm Monday – Cirque de Demain
Sebastien Soldevila and Emilie Bonnavaud in an act for Cirque de Demain in a Montréal festival. Truly one of the best acro-dance routines I have ever seen. They are well balanced as a team, and the man also acts and … Read More
Mm Mm Monday – Everyday Looper
This one has been among my favorites on YouTube for a few years. I love that this guy just whips this stuff up in realtime with an iPhone! It does make me think about dance (yes really!). He makes it … Read More