Khaleeji | Shruti Narayanan | Raqs Caravan

Описание: Khaleeji - A traditional folkloric dance, is popular in the Persian Gulf countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The dance is performed by women at weddings and other social events. Over time it gained popularity among dancers and is today one of the more popular folkloric dances presented by bellydancers around the world.

This dance entails women moving in a shuffling fashion while rhythmically swaying their neck, torso and hair to the beat of the music. The specific hand gestures, intricate footwork and the loose garment worn during the performance, known as the Thobe Mashaal - give it a distinctive quality and flavour. Shruti will now take you on a journey to Jeddah, KSA – her home of 16 years. She invites you to a special place in her heart, as she recounts the love she has for a culture, that has and continues to be an indelible part of her life.

Video By: Deepak TL

Samai Oriental Dance Company is a premier bellydance academy and performance house, based in Bangalore, India. Headed by Shruti Narayanan, the company specializes in Oriental bellydance, North African and Middle Eastern folk dances, music and culture studies.

We offer regular classes, workshops, offline and online training, performance opportunities, private training and corporate classes. If you'd like to get in touch with us or book us for your events, please drop us an email at [email protected]