The Polynesian Dance in particular Ori Tahiti (or Ote`a) is an ancient form of dance native to the island. Ote`a is characterized by fast drum beats and women's fast moving hips, was specifically requested by our valued clients that it has to be performed by the Malaysian belly dance performer, ELi.
According to our clients that they can hardly find any Polynesian dancers in Malaysia, and ELi is one of the renowned drum solo belly dance performer who can perform the dance. Not to disrespect the Polynesian culture, ELi tried her level best to understand the dance, culture and technique before performing it.
According to our clients that they can hardly find any Polynesian dancers in Malaysia, and ELi is one of the renowned drum solo belly dance performer who can perform the dance. Not to disrespect the Polynesian culture, ELi tried her level best to understand the dance, culture and technique before performing it.
ELi performing Ote'a Dance
This is ELi's first solo Ote'a dance performance in a corporate event to 1,000 audience at Sunway Lagoon during Affin Investment Bank Aloha Night May 8th, 2010.
Special thanks to May Production House for providing the authentic Polynesian costume. Your kind supports are very much required. Thank you and happy watching :)
My opinion is that, firstly does Asian have qualified professional belly dance instructors who have good teaching technique, oriental dancing technique, performing technique, physical strength and fitness, Middle Eastern cultural touch, and last but not least musical sense / analysis? If not, can Asian oriental dance instructors strengthen their oriental dancing skills and techniques in order to continue teaching and sharing such beautiful dance?
Secondly, we need to understand that Asian women are pretty shy in nature (ie. in performing and in expressing themselves) let alone belly dancing :) So, it goes back to the ability of finding a good instructor to encourage and to motivate the Asian belly dancers is vital.
Thirdly, in general Asian women are less voluptuous, therefore they require much effort in fulfilling the traditional gaze of the world audience.
Lastly, practice makes perfect.
With all of the above, I think everyone can belly dance.
Happy shimmy.
Sunway BellyDance Tabla (Drum) Solo @ Monash Cultural Night
0 comments Posted by Admin at 5/06/2010 08:14:00 PMELSA Dance Asia featuring the belly dance star performer ELi and Yin to perform an Oriental Tabla (Drum) Solo Belly Dance performance at Monash University Cultural Night on the April 30th, 2010 for 1,000 international audience on that night.
Enjoy :)
Enjoy :)
Choreography: Oriental Tabla Solo, by ELi
Choreography: Mermaid , by ELi
Special thanks to Joanna from the Monash University International Students Faculty and a big thank you to Monash University to invite us to be part of the celebration.
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