Ansuya- fail...

jojoPANDA1122 Says:

Feb 8, 2010 - I didn't think anyone was being disrespectful in the video. It was just a group of beautiful, talented and intelligent women voicing their opinions, and listening to those of others.

levar1979 Says:

Feb 9, 2010 - Well, I think bellydancing is not raunchy or degrading like stripping. That being said, depending on the form or context, bellydancing can be sexy or sexual. From what I researched, belly dancing descended partly from ancient birth rites, which were inherently sexual, but not in the same context as something lacivious.

levar1979 Says:

Feb 9, 2010 - Hi, I meant to give you a thumbs up and not a thumbs down for your comment. I'm sorry. I agree whole heartedly with your comment. I couldn't have said it better. Just to add, I think some belly dancers are afraid of sexuality being pinned to their artform because of a negative connotation, but they have nothing to be afraid of.

MioHabibah Says:

Feb 17, 2010 - this completly cahnge my point of view of Ansuya, but i respect her opinion. Still i belive its not sexual but a sensual dance and complete agree that its a dance of joy that need to be tranmited to the audience as something cultural and not something degrading.

femmbox Says:

Mar 1, 2010 - I think that Ansuya is a wonderful dancer and I don't believe she'ds disrespectful at all!

delphinig Says:

Mar 22, 2010 - I like the way jillina defend the oriental dance art :)))) and respect the arabic people !Bravo jillina! Jillina is not only a talented dancer,but also a very clever woman!

FrustratedSnake Says:

Mar 25, 2010 - I THINK YOU NOT A BELLYDANCER...

bellydancerann Says:

Apr 1, 2010 - Here is miles email if you would liket to send him comments on the documentary. m i l e s @ m i l e s c o p e l a n d . n e t

bellydancerann Says:

Apr 1, 2010 - Here is miles email if you would liket to send him comments on the documentary. m i l e s @ m i l e s c o p e l a n d . n e t

bellydancerann Says:

Apr 1, 2010 - Here is Miles 'email address. Send him your comments on the documentary. m i l e s @ m i l e s c o p e l a n d . n e t without the extra spaces

UniqueTush Says:

Apr 5, 2010 - someone tell me the name of the bellydancer at the end??

nubianhoney333 Says:

Apr 11, 2010 - Jillina and Ansuya are both right, but they are talking about two different aspects. Jillina when she talked about not dancing naked because she would offend Middle Eastern culture and the dance it self, she talked about from a cultural point of view. Wheras Ansuya spoke about it from a psychology perspective, because if you look at men's brain, violence and sex are in the same part of the brain.

pocodesoplavergas Says:

Apr 14, 2010 - Your daddy was muslim??? No fucking wonder you are such a conservative pain in the ass! GET A LIFE daddy's girl!

MizeryLovesCompany77 Says:

Apr 19, 2010 - oh please ansuya said and did nothing wrong they are friends expressing thier personal opinions on the dance form i think theyre all right in a sense!!!!!! i love jillina and i love ansuya they are both great dancers

MistressMoon2006 Says:

May 15, 2010 - I don't agree! I'm taking Ansuya's side on this one! She's right though, there's nothing wrong with being sexual. I mean c'mon it's the dance of Seduction! Everyone is entitled to their opinions but but I think Jillina is a little too controlling sometimes and wants everything her way. Everyone dances and teaches differently, so to have someone tell you, no you have to do it this way, it's completely takes away from the character of the dancer.

jade401 Says:

May 16, 2010 - @MistressMoon2006 there is nothing wrong with being sexual, but the point is this dance is not inherently sexual, it comes from folk dances, it has nothing to do with Jillina being controlling, it has to do with her being right...

DrkbldyParis Says:

May 16, 2010 - I've always found belly dance more sensual than sexual personally. But that aside, I think there's a huge difference between ABD and Raks Sharqi. Most of the movements are the same, costumes, but when it comes to how the dance is viewed culturally it becomes very different. There's also a huge difference between nudity and lewdness. Burlesque vs. stripping is a good comparison. Anyway, I don't think either of them were wrong or right. One is coming from the MED pov and the other American.

f8tyfly Says:

May 18, 2010 - Ansuya is awesome! i completely understand what she means!

kittymambo Says:

May 20, 2010 - Maybe they are both correct. Most of it was opinion- based. The history of any dance is hard to completely know, because dance has been around longer and any written word. Besides, anything that is considered feminine is often considered, "sexual." Who cares? Just dance!

AmethystBelly Says:

Jun 8, 2010 - I am disappointed in anyone who thinks Ansuya, who learned from her mother (one of America's first Cabaret dancers in the 60's and 70's, very well-educated in middle eastern dance), is being tasteless. She's promoting the strong, powerful and feminine beauty of women. It takes a little intelligence to understand that "sexuality" has many levels, not just the "raunchy" version. Dance can portray aspects of sexuality such as childbirth and feminine power. Sexuality is not just about the "sex".

palliah2 Says:

Jun 18, 2010 - Wow Jade401, you overreacted. I understand that you don't agree/possibly missintepretted this however you've taken an unnecessary rant to a whole new level.

jade401 Says:

Jun 18, 2010 - @palliah2 maybe you're right maybe i am overreacting i am not so heated anymore but i still think she's ignorant

thx291 Says:

Aug 15, 2010 - Ansuya is too cute.

suraah Says:

Aug 22, 2010 - I think there is a difference between 'sexuality' and 'sensuality'. Bellydance should be sensual and feminine but never vulgar. This dance deserves respect. As far as I'm concerned, I just feel good when I dance. That's all. Every society has problems with sexuality anymway. But, actually... sexuality is also something beautiful. The problem is always vulgarity. Our body is in fact something beautiful that societies associate with something dirty or holy depending on the culture and customs.

lithiumed27 Says:

Aug 24, 2010 - I hate Ansuya so much, for everything whe embodies.