Comments on: Words of Wisdom: http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/ Belly Dance News & Events Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lastest Craze-Egyptian Oriental Dance! | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Lastest Craze-Egyptian Oriental Dance! | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:39:24 +0000 http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/?p=693#comment-796 [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...] [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...]

]]> By: Sharifa Asmar http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Sharifa Asmar Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:23:48 +0000 http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/?p=693#comment-360 A thought-provoking article and one I've already sent 'round the world!  Thank  you both, Jalilah and Hadia for your perspectives and by expressing such, reminded many of us that we are not alone. A thought-provoking article and one I’ve already sent ’round the world!  Thank  you both, Jalilah and Hadia for your perspectives and by expressing such, reminded many of us that we are not alone.

]]> By: Michael’s Photos of the Award Winners of the Belly Dancer of the Year 2009 Pageant | Belly Dance News & Events http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Michael’s Photos of the Award Winners of the Belly Dancer of the Year 2009 Pageant | Belly Dance News & Events Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:53:55 +0000 http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/?p=693#comment-344 [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...] [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...]

]]> By: SharQui and Injury | Belly Dance News & Events http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/comment-page-1/#comment-339 SharQui and Injury | Belly Dance News & Events Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:23:42 +0000 http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/?p=693#comment-339 [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...] [...] 8-12-09 Words of Wisdom: Interview with Hadia by Jalilah Lorraine Chamas Unfortunately, this hyper-saturation, along with the current international economic crisis, has led to a self-initiated devaluation of both dancers and teachers, as they compete for contracts and students in an extremely competitive market. [...]

]]> By: Zumarrad http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/2009/08/12/jalilahadia/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Zumarrad Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.gildedserpent.com/cms/?p=693#comment-337 I think some of the "undercutting" and instructors paying their own way is quite simply because the real masters are not valued any more,  and perhaps these people want to pass on what they know at almost any cost. When dancers are more interested in a burlesque workshop or the latest pop n lock combos or hot new prop, why would they pay to learn about Middle Eastern dance from soneone who might make them think or go deeper than "dark"/sexy aerobics? It makes me sad, and I really don't know what the answer is. Because it  is true that BD outside the ME is by and for its participants and very much a commodity. I think some of the “undercutting” and instructors paying their own way is quite simply because the real masters are not valued any more,  and perhaps these people want to pass on what they know at almost any cost. When dancers are more interested in a burlesque workshop or the latest pop n lock combos or hot new prop, why would they pay to learn about Middle Eastern dance from soneone who might make them think or go deeper than “dark”/sexy aerobics?

It makes me sad, and I really don’t know what the answer is. Because it  is true that BD outside the ME is by and for its participants and very much a commodity.

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