| Sabrina & the Sabra Dancers perform Sabrina's belly dance / ballet fusion of Swan Lake in 7 minutes. The Sabra Dancers were honored to perform for the annual YMCA benefit concert. In honor of the occasion, Sabrina decided to do the impossible and present highlights from the classic ballet Swan Lake, using primarily belly dance movement, in under 7 minutes. The result was a fun fusion of modern Isis Wings for Swan Maidens; Egyptian Folkloric Melaya Leff and Khaleeji dancers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as ladies attending the Prince's birthday ball. Odile in her black Khaleeji thobe, masquerades as Odette and performs an Egyptian Saidi caen solo after Baron Von Rothbart magically changes her appearance into that of Odette the white swan, in an effort to trick the Prince into believing Odile is Odette. In an effort to stay true to traditional Egyptian Folkloric Dance, my Saidi Cane variation was improvised on stage. (authenticity can require nerves of steel and a solid prayer ;) The ball concludes with an ensemble piece with zills / finger cymbals which are traditional in belly dance and Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music, but here are played in contrast to the very traditional Western symphonic music. I sincerely hope you enjoy this belly dance ballet fusion Swan Lake. http://sabrinabellydancer.com
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