The Gilded Serpent presents...
Tracey Farmer
I fell in love with this dance from my very first lesson almost 11 years ago. I was just looking for something to do - looked in my local parks and recreation magazine. found Polynesian dance, but it was too early in the day. I turned the page and it said Middle Eastern dance or Belly dance. I thought, why not, and the rest is history.
I've had the privelege of taking from good instructors who wanted me to learn the dance right. I started off with American cabaret. Which I am grateful for because I learned the fundamentals of a full routine, relating to your audience, stage make up, etiquette and zill playing all together. This love eventually evolved into my love for all things Egyptian and North African.
One of my dreams, besides getting married to a wonderful guy and having 3 children, is to own my Middle Eastern nightclub. gone will be the days women would have to deal with sleazy nigthclub owners, politics, having a certain 'look', giving the house a portion of the tips, no dressing room, etc. Why? Because I know how to deal with people and I know how they should be treated and totally believe in paying people what they're worth.
Working towards that dream as we speak....
Articles on Gilded Serpent by or about Tracey Farmer
- 5-24-10 Lots and Lots of Combinations, Review of 2 Belly Dance Step Combination DVDs: IAMED’s Ultimate Combos #5 and Combination Nation #2 by Cheeky Girls
With the Belly dance market being saturated with all plethora of instructors, genres, production companies, etc., it’s inevitable that the same type of DVDs will be produced. As I’ve said before, its difficult to decide which titles to buy unless you are certain you enjoy the dancer/instructor. - 1-15-10 More Fans, More Veils…
She includes a lot more ground information by using combinations, aptly named tables and turns, and the introduction to a lengthier fan veil that is 3 meters long instead of the standard 1.5 meters. - 5-9-09 3 Instructional DVDs for Beginners: Wide Range in Quality: A Course in Belly Dance by Galit Mersand, Aziza’s Ultimate Practice Companion, 1-2-3- Belly Dance with Bahaia
I am going to review 3 videos that are mainly for beginners or practice. They are from 3 vastly different dancers who each have unique styles. - 5-3-09 Sensual not Sexual:Exploring Sensuality in Bellydance, DVD Reviews of “Sensual Belly Dance with Blanca”, and “Sensual Passion with Tamalyn Dallal”
"Sensual Passion" (the DVD) is not about sensuality! Again, like Blanca’s “Sensual Belly Dance”, this DVD is not another "charm your man and get him to fall in love with you" instructional DVD. - 3-7-09 Thrillin' Zillin"; DVD Review of "Belly Dance with Zills"
This is helpful for dancers who have a problem playing zills while dancing, or who are OK with just a drum playing the rhythm but get confused when playing to a song. Elsa uses some familiar songs in this DVD which will give you the feeling of "Oh, I've danced to this before; maybe next time I'll add my zills". - 12-18-08 Fabulous Fan Veilzz w/ Mahsati Janan
Like I said before, this video is for those who are familiar with belly dance already. The fan veil is a new concept and performance skill , as well as a new prop in Middle Eastern dance. - 2-26-09 The Girlz Got Skilz: DVD review of Asharah's Modern Tribal Bellydance
Those who are interested in tribal fusion, I would definitely recommend this DVD to get a feel for the specific moves that are popular among tribal artists. If you’re already a tribal enthusiast, then this is a must have in your DVD library.
