Friday, May 20, 2011

Im Always Getting A Cold

Loie Fuller

Fullersburg Loie Fuller was born in a village of Illinois, USA, January 15, 1862. Since she acted as a professional dancer, being self taught. He was also a dancer, actress, producer and writer and became renowned for the visual effects used in their dance, floating gauzy fabrics and colorful artistic lighting with incandescent lights that were a novelty back then discovered by the famous Edison.


had friendship with Marie Curie and important members of the French Astronomical Society and was well respected in the French scientific community for its patents, including chemicals and salts to create lighting effects Escenic.

worked in Europe, mainly in France, where he created over 130 dances, among which are the single "Dance of the Serpent" (1890) and "Fire Dance" and works for his group as "In the bottom of the sea "(1906) and the Ballet of Light (1908).

was a representative of Art Nouveau style in the dance that won the scenarios being hailed by critics and artists of the time. His dance with simple movements, was nevertheless very expressive and open to a world of fantasy. Patented in 1894

a silk dress with cape and wand that used a very similar way to current isis wings and not wearing pleated.

also served as a model for great French artists such as Toulouse Lautrec and Auguste Rodin.

died in Paris of pneumonia at age 65.

The video below is a document of 1896.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Live Concert Theroots



The Indigo
The group consists of dancers Rachel Brice, Mardi Love and Zoe Jakes. They have also formed part of the dancers Sharon Kihara and Moira.

All were members of the group Bellydance Superstars who became friends and decided to follow their own steps.

The band's style is tribal fusion accompanying frequently with the burlesque style.