sword video...

[dancingleaf]

edit to add -

so... should I link to this on my website?

I'm not proud of it but... it's probably the best video I have of myself actually performing...

Comments

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

oh wow. I am amazed. You must have exceptional balance. I was almost biting my nails near the end, there.

Beautiful dress, PS.

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

When I was a little girl I used to balance a glass of water on my forehead and go from standing position to laying down on my back and back up again. Of course I was only allowed to do this outside.

After that... sword isn't that hard. Plus as heavy as this one is I've worn a small groove in my skull.

& yes that's the vest I was sewing the night before the show...

:)

[sacramentalist.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's incredible. You're born for belly dancing.

You did a great job.

How much do those swords set you back?

[dancingleaf.livejournal.com]

this sword cost me $90. I've been thinking I'd like to sell it and get something a bit smaller.

Top rate sword is a Saroyan- considered best for bellydance $200-$250 with shipping..

I really want a Dragon Scimitar(fair copy of the Saroyan) which runs about $120 or so... but they were out of stock last time I tried.

Then there's the Balady which is dirt cheap at $60 or so, and the Cas Iberia another monster that seems to have vanished from the market - I think it ran around $250-300.

There's also these wimpy little cabaret blades - I have one but... I probably won't use it for anything other than teaching tool. $50? or so