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Dancing to Arash's song
This one is only marginally related to Iran, but in an interesting way. British woman participates in British Idol (complete with Simon Cowell) program to perform a belly dance. She does her dance to one of Arash's songs. One of the reasons Simon mentions later for her good mark is her choice of music. Watch!:
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a bit on the CHUBBY side
by urstruly (not verified) on Fri May 16, 2008 09:39 PM CDTshe could lose just a few... and wasn't all that... but yes charming...
Not British Idol
by Farhad on Tue May 13, 2008 11:56 AM CDTThis clip is from "Britain's Got Talent", not from "Pop Idol" or any other programme.
Not all that!
by Anonymousey (not verified) on Tue May 13, 2008 05:03 AM CDTHer dancing wasn't all that - i swear i've seen better
Fantastic music and song
by hazratee on Mon May 12, 2008 06:47 PM CDTI wonder what would have happened if an Iranian trail blazer
babe set the stage on fire with her performance.
nice
by IRANdokht on Mon May 12, 2008 06:26 PM CDTAfter all those super skinny/anorexic models, it's good to see what a little meat on the bones does for some of these guys. The dance was just ok, but nice song!
:0)
IRANdokht
Belly Dancing and Iranian Culture
by John Carpenter III (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 06:12 PM CDTMusic with a singer singing in Farsi...
With a U.K. non-Iranian belly dancing?
Let us see, the 1st Iranian belly dancer I recall was named Jameeleh.
Belly dancing is an Arab tradition. Belly dancers used to dance for the Arabian Caliphs and later the Ottoman Caliphs.
What does belly dancing have to do with Iranian culture? Nothing what so ever.
What does belly dancing have to do with Arab culture?
Sometimes at Arab weddings you may see a belly dancer. In Arab Muslim weddings if a belly dancer is seen the family throwing the wedding is not very religious. In the Arab world belly dancers are sometimes working as prostitutes on the side to earn more money.
Anyhow, the subject of belly dancing is neither here nor there.
It's just not an Iranian tradition and it has nothing to do with proper Iranian culture.
The dancer in the video is ugly. Where is Alabina, the Israeli belly dancer of Jewish Morrocan origin who was an Israeli Airforce pilot?
there's a farsi line
by Anonymous8 (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 05:42 PM CDT"man emshab to ro mikham"
Arash?
by Yes, Arash (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 05:20 PM CDTSince when can the Gypsy Kings sing Farsi?!! (Go to 2:12). Watch something before you voice your opinion about it!
Arash?
by Arash? (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 03:55 PM CDTThis is Alabina/Gypsy King.
Theyb haven't seen beautiful Iranian women dancing
by amirnasiri on Mon May 12, 2008 02:56 PM CDTAmir Nasiri Democratic and Liberated Iran
Iranian women dance rocks
these guys....
by Anonymoushly (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 01:05 PM CDTtheir drooling is a little too much: what would they do if they saw a real belly dancer with a much fancier outfit?
I am glad Simon kept it professional and gave the song credit too. Arash Rocks!!!
YES YES YES
by cyrus- (not verified) on Mon May 12, 2008 10:44 AM CDTand a yes from me 2
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