I just discovered this brilliant Brazilian dancer today and I've been watching several of his videos. I really like the music to this piece, Kakore Ja (remix) by Helm. The dancer is Guigo Alves. The dance style is American Tribal Style (ATS) bellydance.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I've seen male belly dancers before and I say, equal opportunity hooray! But I do also have to say, this sounds a lot like music I've danced to from Turkey.
chicagojcb
Level 7
Oct 29, 2018
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American Tribal Style has a more folkloric leaning. The music is by Helm which is a California group. This song is quite a fusion of genres and origins. The video is missing the beginning of the song which is a malfouf rhythm typical in intros for Egyptian bellydance. Parts of this song are very much Balkan style. The lyrics I found out to be Bulgarian Roma.
Here’s a snippet of a video that I saw this morning that made me look him up. I like the music too.
graceylou
Level 8
Oct 23, 2018
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how cool is that! didn't know that men can & do bellydance. hot dude & ... did you recognize the black thingy on his upper torso? it's a halterneck bra! love it!
walklightly
Level 8
Oct 23, 2018
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I guess it’s supposed to represent some sort of a version of a “vest”. He must’ve borrowed it from one of the ladies. LOL. Tribal style and tribal fusion dancers can pretty much wear anything they want.
I have never seen a male belly dancer before....Is ATS common to many countries in South America or just Brazil? He is very supple.
Marionville
Level 10
Oct 22, 2018
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ATS is common all over the world now but originated in the US. Usually it’s danced as a troupe (tribe) and it’s improvisational (with cues shared by the troupe). Male belly dancers are not uncommon and some of the big names in bellydance are males. I’ve danced with and trained under several male bellydancers. The male torso and abdominal muscles are in fact better suited for belly undulations than the female counterparts.
However, most male bellydancers opt for more masculine style costuming. This dancer opts to wear some of the same costuming as the women. And he wears it well!!!
@graceylou Thanks for the info. Yes doesn’t he just !! ?
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