My heritage is Turkish. I come from a very artistic family & was culturally exposed to good, & pretty good, breathtaking or original dancers regularly... This dancer is exceptional! His athleticism is absolutely flawless, the precision of his body control rivels that of famous Indian Gurus, he is not sync but becomes the music & rhythm all the while when his head is autonomous & judging by his facial expressions, is flirting w/ the audience... that's almost magic 👏 I'm rarely impressed by Belly Dance on this level...but this dancer caused me almost multiple personality disorder just to see each & every piece separate & then their fusion to such a performance I'm afraid I lack the words to describe appropriately. Thank you for such a rare experience of total awe 🌹👏✨
Have studied various forms of dance and so stunned with his abilities ... pushing the potentials of the human body to extremes and yet with such classy easy fun elegance ... simply amazing! And bet he is hoot to hang out with!
Wow! Dang, I better watch again! I was too busy reading comments to watch closely the first time. But apparently I missed a whole transcendental experience! 😂
You made the remark that Rachid Alexander is FLAWLESS. That remark doesn't do Rachid's performance full justice : flawless refers to one's technique. Rachid also brings a lot of artistry with his homourus expression, playfullnes and the occasionaly naughty wink at the audiance.
I’m no expert but it seems like women seem to naturally do this type of dancing better, it’s just the way they move but this man moves like a woman. (Please nobody attack me. I’m just going off of what I’ve seen personally)
Extraordinary! I never imagined that this type of dance is also performed by men! I was simply transposed in ancient times, in ancient Egypt, in Nubia ... Congratulations Rachid! With love from Romania!
There is a male style of belly dance that men do at clubs and parties as social dancing, and isn't often on the stage. This fabulous dancer is doing what is recognizable as the traditional feminine form, but owning it in a way that is absolutely phenomenal and new. Transcendent artistry.
I was taught (many years ago) that the real challenge of belly dance was in the control of isolated areas of the body. I have never seen a dancer with this level of proficiency, even in professional troupes. Breathtaking!
@@foolishmortal9703Right? It could be argued that most dance is mating dance. Even the Māori ‘war’ dances-sexy AF. Maybe, bring it back in the west, would be a better way of saying it-our Puritan outlook is unhealthy.
My favorite male belly dancer, so supple, liquid movements an elastic sinewy frame.. Absolutely exquisite. Thanks for sharing. Nuku noa, from New Zealand.
that muscle isolation is insane and he makes it look so effortless too, my god that is raw talent and i'm sure years of grueling practice. he's ethereal.
I never saw a male belly dancer, I looked for curiosity but i was enchanted . This young man transported me and for a moment i forgot I was in the USA midwest and I was a guest of the royal palaces of Thebes and Memphis, he entertained Ramses and enchanted Nefertiti, i went to the courts of the Kedivas and Pashas, visited the tents of the Beys and the oasis of the silk road... unbelievably beautiful and mesmerizing.... Thank you for taking me on beautiful trip....
Hej Sashidi how are you keeping? I hadn’t visit TH-cam in a while and thought on you. I hope you are keeping healthy and the wind of time keeps you safe. Big hug and blessings from N Dakota.
The control and isolation of body movement is incredible, expression amazing and flow is flawless. I’ve never seen a male belly dancer before but glad I have now!
Это невероятно! Каждая часть тела танцует отдельно от другой! Удивительно!!! Здоровья и творческих успехов танцору! Пусть его талант не угасает никогда!!!
I can't believe that all my life the notion of a male belly dancer never occurred to me, another misconception shattered and in such an exceptional way!
@Irish South Sider Its ok, I feel that you stated your opinion in a non offensive way and you absolutely are entitled to your opinion as was I when I originally posted it.
@@zeeqq105 If this was a woman built exactly like him with all these muscles, you would probably try to deny her of her femininity, too, wouldn't you? People can be BOTH, you know! This man has a masculine build and even a certain masculinity to his movements... yet he also a certain femininity about him. He's beautiful.
Absolutely captivating ❤ The dance was amazing but we also talk about that outfit? I was in love with the bottom! The color, the peak of black, how it flowed, it went beautifully with the movement! Stunning 🔥
I am professionally retired. Always a dancer ♡ For some years now, I've been watching belly dancing videos to find the style my Arabiv auntie taught me. Years.. .. .. FOUND!! IT!!!! This dancers' dance is PERFECT!! It is SO PERFECT, There are no other words needed to describe what we all just watched.... I must say: 10+++
Не могу оторвать глаз несколько дней,пересматривая видео!Рашид с божественной пластикой,красивое тело,а руки!Руки изумительные!Пошлости ни грамма!Прям ожившая скульптура бога!
Сразу не хотела смотреть: мужчина и танец живота... А потом не смогла оторваться, 2 раза пересмотрела! Годы тренировок, полное владение своим телом, пошлости не увидела - просто здорово!!! Спасибо!
И все таки это женский танец, в исполнении мужчины выглядит как клоунада, пародия. Вот если бы он исполнил танец мужчины, воина - это было бы супер, у него прекрасные данные, артистизм.
@@ОльгаИванова-ю4е Извините, но танец воина в исполнении мужчины - это традиционно и там не требуется такое совершенное владение своим телом. Это же высший пилотаж! Как можно сравнивать, это как народный танец и балет! Этот танец завораживает, просто космос!
It's a shame that society has gone in the direction where men aren't "supposed' to be sensual in this way. Why should this kind of sexy dancing be reserved for women? Look how GOOD he is. He's incredible. This is strong and sexy, it's feminine AND masculine. Maybe one day we'll stop being so hung up on traditional gender roles and just let people live and experience pleasure as they will. Think of all the things that we're being denied because of stupid traditions. I'm glad this guy is out there breaking the mold.
This person is not even defying genre stereotypes. This being is an ancient egyptian deity that has trascended such silly human constructs in order to dance without a hint of the fears that plague mortal existence.
@@m.ghaoui5777 - Then that's an added PLUS! Unless you area vegan, animal, human, and environmental rights activist who is against war and the death penalty, YOU have NO ROOM to talk about morality.
@@Złata_2 я почувствовала энергию темную, шаманскую до конца смотреть не стала- туда затягивает мороком, это нельзя смотреть белым человекам, заблуждения и блуд прилипнет. Отменить!!!
Would never have believed I could accept a male belly dancer. WELL!! Rachid Alexander sure changed that bit of sexism in a hurry. As many here have already acknowledged, his performance is, indeed, mesmerizing and transformative. To the poster of this fabulous video, thanks for giving us the opportunity to watch this extraordinary dancer.
Fatima Ramzi : information NOT unfounded. Male AND female dancers both performed belly dance. If you have documentation to the contrary, please present your sources. In the colonial era, female dancers enjoyed greater COMMERCIAL success with white/Euro patrons and thus dominated and continue to dominate belly dance as a paid industry. It was primarily a tribal dance style performed in religious rites as a fertility ritual.
I know this is old, but my goodness, you have to admire the strength, beauty, and control this person has! It does not matter if you are like me and know little about this art form, everyone should be captivated by the movement and expressions this person conveys without a word spoken.
As a lifelong dancer and award-winning Middle Eastern performer and teacher for 30+ years I can see that this young man has obviously been influenced by our beloved Rashid of San Francisco, who left us more than a decade ago. Rashid and I were both Salimpour-trained and taught with both Jamila and Suhaila. The precise isolations and his posture and especially hand placement are nearly exact replications of Tom/Rashid. Nice work!
Sometimes it is not that they are copying someone else's work, but that culturally [can be taught to them by their Mother or Father or Grandparent] it is passed down through generations. It can be a very special form of dance and sometimes they teach the King's children these forms of dance. Don't know how masculine it is considered in his culture but it sure looks exotic.
Первая комментатор в данной ветке написала, что ей очевидно, что Рашид Александр формировался как танцор скорее всего под влиянием другого Рашида, из Сан-Франциско, более 10 лет назад отошедшего в мир иной. Об этом ей говорят осанка, руки, точная изоляция и так далее. Тот Рашид и сама комментатор сами обучались у Сухейлы Салимпур и Джамилы, поэтому особенности подобной техники для нее очевидны.
I had never seen (or even thought of the notion) of a male belly belly dancer in my life. And I feel that I have I have missed out: this was absolutely enchanting and beautiful
I remember taking a workshop with him some years ago. His choreographies are amazing. I was torn between wanting to learn the awesomeness of what he was teaching and just wanting to watch him dance.
Восхитительно. Какие красивые мелкие движения, изоляция, тряска, руки - отдельный восторг. Затосковала по тем временам, когда сама этим занималась. Мурашки по коже от восторга. Все движения хочется разглядывать. Да если бы я только это увидела, когда занималась!
Perfect dance interpretation of the music, forceful and very graceful & artistical at the same time, i cant believe i can see a man dancing like this. How the heck did i reach here?? I dont know, but I AM GLAD!
@QTee Yes, thats what i always thought too, i didnt know there were men dancing this before reaching this video. Some scholars say this dance was made for both, females and males, i dont really have my own knowledge about it. For long years i was a king of irritated by the fact that most of female dancers that was seeing were concentrating only on movements (basically shaking) and i was always missing to see a proper choregraphy, something like a nice story, even a light one...but something more than just shaking, it was like an insult brought to the proper bellydance to me. I discovered recently that the choregraphy thing had developed more in this field in the last years (probably last decade), when males got more involved.
@@данабал Вы хотите сказать, что если он будет танцевать в России, то в него будут кидать помидоры? Скажу вам, он много раз выступал и учил танцоров в России в театрах. Никогда еще никто не кидал в него помидорами.
I’ve watched about 40 belly dance videos so far and this one is literally in a league of its own. Other videos with millions of views look amateur compared to Rachid’s dance. I’ll keep watching more videos and will update this comment if I find another dancer that can match this performance.
Quelle grâce, magnifique performance de danse orientale 🤩 j'en ai fait un peu dans ma jeunesse et c'est très difficile d'atteindre un niveau pareil... whaou une synchronisation parfaite de tout les membres du corps et ne perds rien de sa beauté masculine, une dignité sublime... Un équilibre yin yang magique. ❤❤❤ Le costume s'accorde en harmonie...Bravo 👏👏👏 et merci pour le partage.
Какая красота движений и все в такт, очень органично. У вас великолепная пластика, танец такой красивый, что не возможно оторвать взгляд. Спасибо, я получила огромное удовольствие!
...какие РУКИ....!!! Невозможно глаз оторвать...это просто совершенство движений - они неуловимы! Эта красота изгибов пальцев - это тоже танец! Фантастика!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍💐
This is beautiful. Reminds me of the beautiful dancers of old, who were both men and women, and could dance with such grace that it transcended boundaries and time. Love this.
Hi, Thanks for watching !! If you enjoyed this video please Like, Subscribe and Share!! You may also like this video of Rachid dancing a classical song: th-cam.com/video/qe_dqnPrIpk/w-d-xo.html
So nice, congratulations for the work!Too bad the production didn't think of removing the annoying veil which belonged to the person performing before, not very pro of them...
Not only is this dancer incredibly elegant, beautiful and skilled, but he gives me hope for the future of humanity. This is an ideal human being who has embraced all of himself/themself. So amazingly beautiful and inspiring. 😍
Respect to Rashid Alexander. This is so well like the real choreographer. .Brilliant dancing, thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you very much and to the person who posted the video.
I popped in looking at belly dancing. And to see a male belly dancer wow incredible! And just too see his talent got me sweating! Thank you you are incredibly blessed and talented!
Wow... Why I've never seen a man dancing like this... It's magical... I can't imagine how breathtaking it would be watching it in real life and not just through a video...
@@Jasmin-ux5ho belly dances was coming in harems of eastern sultans. This is the dance of seduction. FEMININE SEDUCTION. It is so strange. Soooo strange!!! To say confusing and embarrassing is to say nothing! Though his training skills are over hills. But who have to be seduced?
@@terebina8946 and @Jasmin Fellari.. belly dance did not come nor originated from the harems of sultans. this is a misconception about this dance. of course women that resided in harems did dance, because this was something natural to do for entertainment and celebration. but belly dance or the real name 'Oriental dance' is much older then Harems of sultans. it originated from different style of middle eastern traditional and folkloric dances dating back from the ancient Egyptians. That this dance is to seduce men is also a misconception and this comes from the old movies and how they portrait the belly dancer as seductive or the one that steels husbands. this has nothing to do with real oriental dance. So nobody has to be seduced with this dance. it pure for the public to enjoy like the dancer is doing. take some time to study a bit about this art form and enjoy it.
@@Jasmin-ux5ho it's not confusing and belly dancing is not feminine. It was mainly practiced by womne before but it's not exclusive for women. That's like saying that any field which is mostly dominated by men is exclusive to men and no women should interfere!! Nope.
I don't even know how I got in here but I am so glad I did. That guy is simply amazing. This is probably one of the best belly dance performances I have ever seen!!! ,👍 Most important is that you can tell he is absolutely enjoying it with his heart and he is dancing with passion. Artist!!!!
@@СветланаПешкова-ш1ю светлана именно так танцевали!!!!! Это части ритуальных движений охотников. Просто гибкость артиста их сильно украшает. Ой ужас какая непросвященность. И при храмах именно. И на фистах. Лучше бы спрашивали чем сразу оскорблять или вам привычнее второе.
@@СветланаПешкова-ш1ю танец любого народа это тренировка и подготовка к войне, занятия на ловкость и выносливость, владение телом, работа с публикой, то есть наблюдение за противником. Почитайте историю любого танца, любого народа, у каждого народа движения используемые при танце, повторяют движения используемые в бою. Есть книга старая, времён советов, там очень хорошо описаны танцевальные движения того или иного народа, которые по мере взросления юноши переходят в боевое искусство.
Это просто невероятно. Один из самых обалденных восточных танцев, которые я видела. Такое владение своим телом. У меня нет слов, я смотрела не отрываясь.
This...is absolutely stunning. That muscle control, that absolute perfection in his isolation. This is sensual, powerful, and just sexy. Beautiful work, Rachid....truly mesmerizing and a joy to watch.
Это просто БОЖЕСТВЕННО!!!! Я не могла глаз оторвать, как же он красиво двигается!! Как он владеет своим телом!!! Аж самой захотелось учить восточные танцы, но пока слезла с дивана и пару раз согнулась еле разогнувшись поняла, что я дерево...))) Поэтому я лучше полюбуюсь! Человек несёт красоту в мир!))) Эх.... Лучше бы люди танцевали, не воевали..)) 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
КАТЕРИНЕ КАПУСТИНОЙ № 7474 - ОТВЕЧАЮ. Я ТОЖЕ ОБАЖАЮ ЭТОГО ИЗУМИТЕЛЬНОГО АРТИСТА, ТАКИХ БОЛЬШЕ НЕТ И НЕ БУДЕТ. ОН ОБУЧАЕТ МНОГИХ, НО НИКТО ТАК НЕ МОЖЕТ. СПАСИБО ВАМ ЗА САМОКРЕТИЧНЫЙ ЮМОР.
I love the fact that he’s not so flamboyant. I’ve seen a few that are just way too much, and I just love that he can compose a lot of his masculinity, but yet intertwine the feminine side of the dance.
Изначально восточный танец исполнялся только женщинами для женщин на женской половине,был сокрален, а выходить на обозрение стал постепенно и сначала его исполняли только мальчики(юноши)наложники для правителя(по аналогии как в Греции в театре все роли играли мужчины)
Wow, I'm so impressed, never haved seen someone to have such control over their muscles like he's doing it! It must have been hard work! Love his performance too! People should be educated better to recognize how much work is behind this!
This came up on my feed. I've never seen a male belly dancer...WoW!
Neither have it. I’m sure it’s a closed closet scenario. There’s a reason its not main stream
They are few and far between. A male's skeletal structure does not lend itself easily to belly dance moves, but this guy has some beautiful moves!
@@ChelleLlewes The African male´s skeletal structure does, on average, I venture to say ;)
@@EvelynTokamp There is no need for racism.
@@ChelleLlewes My comment has absolutely nothing to do with racism.
My heritage is Turkish. I come from a very artistic family & was culturally exposed to good, & pretty good, breathtaking or original dancers regularly...
This dancer is exceptional!
His athleticism is absolutely flawless, the precision of his body control rivels that of famous Indian Gurus, he is not sync but becomes the music & rhythm all the while when his head is autonomous & judging by his facial expressions, is flirting w/ the audience... that's almost magic 👏
I'm rarely impressed by Belly Dance on this level...but this dancer caused me almost multiple personality disorder just to see each & every piece separate & then their fusion to such a performance I'm afraid I lack the words to describe appropriately.
Thank you for such a rare experience of total awe 🌹👏✨
Thank you very much for such nice compliment and beautiful compliments ❤
Have studied various forms of dance and so stunned with his abilities ... pushing the potentials of the human body to extremes and yet with such classy easy fun elegance ... simply amazing! And bet he is hoot to hang out with!
What you said! 🥰
100% the same feelings.
THE MASTER of all times. The greatest. After that, you can die peacefully...
Wow! Dang, I better watch again! I was too busy reading comments to watch closely the first time. But apparently I missed a whole transcendental experience! 😂
As a male Belly Dancer myself, I can tell you this guy is FLAWLESS!
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....he is in the same league...as...IMAN....NAOMI CAMPBELL....and PRINCE....he is SUPERIOR....and SINGULAR...
You made the remark that Rachid Alexander is FLAWLESS.
That remark doesn't do Rachid's performance full justice : flawless refers to one's technique.
Rachid also brings a lot of artistry with his homourus expression, playfullnes and the occasionaly naughty wink at the audiance.
I’m no expert but it seems like women seem to naturally do this type of dancing better, it’s just the way they move but this man moves like a woman. (Please nobody attack me. I’m just going off of what I’ve seen personally)
Hes fantastic dancer!
Wow I've never seen a male belly dancer before. This man is amazing!
هذا ليس بشرقى.
آتوقع انه افريقى او امريكى. لكنه ليس عربي أبدا
Extraordinary! I never imagined that this type of dance is also performed by men! I was simply transposed in ancient times, in ancient Egypt, in Nubia ... Congratulations Rachid! With love from Romania!
Men traditionally taught bellydancing.
Yes! Very ancient indeed! The "original "Black Hindoo" of India!
There is a male style of belly dance that men do at clubs and parties as social dancing, and isn't often on the stage. This fabulous dancer is doing what is recognizable as the traditional feminine form, but owning it in a way that is absolutely phenomenal and new. Transcendent artistry.
I was taught (many years ago) that the real challenge of belly dance was in the control of isolated areas of the body. I have never seen a dancer with this level of proficiency, even in professional troupes. Breathtaking!
Love your thoughts on this gentleman'S talents. Agree with you. @Merry Sidhe.
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На что способен мозг То и проявляется во вне
Yeah bellydance is basically locking
Great comment.
I am now convinced that we should bring mating dances into human society
mating dances have existed in humans for millennia…
@@foolishmortal9703Right? It could be argued that most dance is mating dance. Even the Māori ‘war’ dances-sexy AF. Maybe, bring it back in the west, would be a better way of saying it-our Puritan outlook is unhealthy.
Ngl, I'd fold like a lawn chair at something like this.
My favorite male belly dancer, so supple, liquid movements an elastic sinewy frame.. Absolutely exquisite. Thanks for sharing. Nuku noa, from New Zealand.
that muscle isolation is insane and he makes it look so effortless too, my god that is raw talent and i'm sure years of grueling practice. he's ethereal.
I like his flutter.
Perfect swing and rhythm beautiful coordination between music and body .... love it !
I thought i was doing it until i looked in the mirror😞😂😂
He made my eyes tear up lol
The combination of your username and picture is making me wonder if we might have been separated at birth.
I never saw a male belly dancer, I looked for curiosity but i was enchanted . This young man transported me and for a moment i forgot I was in the USA midwest and I was a guest of the royal palaces of Thebes and Memphis, he entertained Ramses and enchanted Nefertiti, i went to the courts of the Kedivas and Pashas, visited the tents of the Beys and the oasis of the silk road... unbelievably beautiful and mesmerizing.... Thank you for taking me on beautiful trip....
Hahhaa thank you ☺️🌹❣️
It made me the uprightness of the western people
Me either
Hej Sashidi how are you keeping? I hadn’t visit TH-cam in a while and thought on you. I hope you are keeping healthy and the wind of time keeps you safe. Big hug and blessings from N Dakota.
transporting back to the past civilizations!
The control and isolation of body movement is incredible, expression amazing and flow is flawless. I’ve never seen a male belly dancer before but glad I have now!
Это невероятно! Каждая часть тела танцует отдельно от другой! Удивительно!!! Здоровья и творческих успехов танцору! Пусть его талант не угасает никогда!!!
I can't believe that all my life the notion of a male belly dancer never occurred to me, another misconception shattered and in such an exceptional way!
@ⵜⴰⵏⵉⵔⵉ Taniri
Are you Arabic?? Can you please tell me when and where you see an Arabic man dancing like that..That is impossible for million reasons
@@sirgam1 That's so hateful. Did you come here to condemn people?
@Irish South Sider Its ok, I feel that you stated your opinion in a non offensive way and you absolutely are entitled to your opinion as was I when I originally posted it.
@@twebster179 what did I miss?
@Irish South Sider You would be surprised at how many men choreographers there are in belly daning in the middle east.
He still managed to look beautiful but masculine af. Bravo 👏
I agree!
No way does he look masculine.
@@zeeqq105 This is a different flavour of masculine beauty. It's softer and less rigid than your definition. That's okay.
@@zeeqq105
If this was a woman built exactly like him with all these muscles, you would probably try to deny her of her femininity, too, wouldn't you?
People can be BOTH, you know!
This man has a masculine build and even a certain masculinity to his movements... yet he also a certain femininity about him. He's beautiful.
@ Everyone has their own opinions.
НЕВЕРОЯТНО красив, идеален, высоко-классный танцор, с большой буквы!!!! Лучших зрителей Рашиду и благодарных ценителей его творчества!!!!! ❤
Are you even human? I think I witnessed something divine 😍😍 you're amazing!!!
So graceful and strong, I can only imagine how much hard work he puts into his practice for him to be this amazing.
Its not just the control he has, but the way he's open and just enjoying himself. What an amazing dancer ❤️
Какой танцор, умопомрачительно танцует...первый раз вижу, не мону оторваться от великолепия исполнения!!! Браво, настоящее искусство, шедеврально...
Сверхчеловек!❤
Absolutely captivating ❤ The dance was amazing but we also talk about that outfit? I was in love with the bottom! The color, the peak of black, how it flowed, it went beautifully with the movement! Stunning 🔥
So true, the costume is absolutely breathtaking and complements his body and dancing so well.
The muscle control and grace is mind blowing. He is a magical being.
I am professionally retired. Always a dancer ♡
For some years now, I've been watching belly dancing videos to find the style my Arabiv auntie taught me. Years.. .. ..
FOUND!! IT!!!!
This dancers' dance is PERFECT!!
It is SO PERFECT,
There are no other words needed to describe what we all just watched....
I must say: 10+++
Such beautiful moves and musicality of the body! Never knew there are male belly dancers.
Не могу оторвать глаз несколько дней,пересматривая видео!Рашид с божественной пластикой,красивое тело,а руки!Руки изумительные!Пошлости ни грамма!Прям ожившая скульптура бога!
Zum VERLIEBEN, ist NICHT ÜBERTRIEBEN !!!!!!!!!💜❤️💛💚💙💗
Yes - my God, his hands, his hand movements…perfection.
Сразу не хотела смотреть: мужчина и танец живота... А потом не смогла оторваться, 2 раза пересмотрела! Годы тренировок, полное владение своим телом, пошлости не увидела - просто здорово!!! Спасибо!
Изначально только мужчины и исполняли танец живота. Женщины подключились позже.
Этому научиться нельзя ! Это у них на генном уровне передается ! Или умеешь или нет ! Фантастика просто!
И все таки это женский танец, в исполнении мужчины выглядит как клоунада, пародия. Вот если бы он исполнил танец мужчины, воина - это было бы супер, у него прекрасные данные, артистизм.
@@ОльгаИванова-ю4е Извините, но танец воина в исполнении мужчины - это традиционно и там не требуется такое совершенное владение своим телом. Это же высший пилотаж! Как можно сравнивать, это как народный танец и балет! Этот танец завораживает, просто космос!
@@ОльгаИванова-ю4е , танец живота и танго изначально мужские танцы и женщинам там было нечего делать, это потом женщин подключили.
Как и с одеждой.
It's a shame that society has gone in the direction where men aren't "supposed' to be sensual in this way. Why should this kind of sexy dancing be reserved for women? Look how GOOD he is. He's incredible. This is strong and sexy, it's feminine AND masculine. Maybe one day we'll stop being so hung up on traditional gender roles and just let people live and experience pleasure as they will. Think of all the things that we're being denied because of stupid traditions. I'm glad this guy is out there breaking the mold.
Actually male dancers were performing for men too
AMEN.
What mold? Belly dancing was first a male dance.
@@simakloupte It's not a woman's skirt.
Why does it have to be, "sexy 🙄, Nothing sexual about this, Unless you're a sex craved pervert 🥴!!!!!
This person is not even defying genre stereotypes. This being is an ancient egyptian deity that has trascended such silly human constructs in order to dance without a hint of the fears that plague mortal existence.
Amen !! Thank you.. You have a good insight.
Yes I see him like that too.....so Godlike
Giving me very much genie 🧞♂️ but you’re right on a metaphysical level some men have women souls
Is not moral. Is only sexy dancing. He is here to please his partner.
@@m.ghaoui5777 - Then that's an added PLUS! Unless you area vegan, animal, human, and environmental rights activist who is against war and the death penalty, YOU have NO ROOM to talk about morality.
Honestly, the man looks like the love child of water and a paint mixer.... The control looks beautifully inhuman!
No,... THANK YOU!
Так здорово ,как будто из глубины веков.пластика ,высокое мастерство и никакой пошлости.браво！
Какая-то змеиная пластика. Гремучая змея, кобра? Или что-то из древности. Фантастика, волшебство.
Какой кошмар, красоты нет наложник
Смешно не правда ли? Смешно🤹
@@Złata_2 я почувствовала энергию темную, шаманскую до конца смотреть не стала- туда затягивает мороком, это нельзя смотреть белым человекам, заблуждения и блуд прилипнет. Отменить!!!
@@Рита-ы6и 🤦♀️
am I the only one who thinks his muscles and body shape are so perfectly beautiful !!!
Cool Cool Cool. I want to jump right on that....
No. He’s gorgeous
ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY SPECTACULAR!!
They are beautiful!
So graceful.
First time I've seen a male belly dancer - he's AMAZING !!!!!!!!
Tito Seif is another favorite.
I am dumbstruck at the incredible control this man has over his body. How do you even learn something like this???
I was absolutely mesmerised; this belly dancer was so captivating, sensual, masculine, feminine, rhythmic rolled into one! ❤️ d it!
Yes,same with my thoughts.I just can Wowwww with a big round mouth 😂❤️❤️.Extremely excellent.Too much better than our women.Wow
Agreed. I was just wondering how someone can look so graceful and masculine at the same time.
❤his dancing
Магия!Истинный восторг!Благодарю за эстетическое удовольствие. ЭТО невероятно завораживающее зрелище.
Would never have believed I could accept a male belly dancer. WELL!! Rachid Alexander sure changed that bit of sexism in a hurry. As many here have already acknowledged, his performance is, indeed, mesmerizing and transformative. To the poster of this fabulous video, thanks for giving us the opportunity to watch this extraordinary dancer.
❤
There have always been male belly dancers. The female dancers were most popular with European colonials. So there are more of them.
I've been seeing them at greek Restaurants since the 80's. You can usually request ahead of time. Always a treat for birthdays!🤗😆
And hes sexy as hell.
Fatima Ramzi : information NOT unfounded. Male AND female dancers both performed belly dance. If you have documentation to the contrary, please present your sources.
In the colonial era, female dancers enjoyed greater COMMERCIAL success with white/Euro patrons and thus dominated and continue to dominate belly dance as a paid industry. It was primarily a tribal dance style performed in religious rites as a fertility ritual.
I know this is old, but my goodness, you have to admire the strength, beauty, and control this person has! It does not matter if you are like me and know little about this art form, everyone should be captivated by the movement and expressions this person conveys without a word spoken.
Here is a more recent video: th-cam.com/video/qe_dqnPrIpk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KxKvWaQcrhfYB6Rx
🫶🏾🌹🧞♂️
@@sashdi thank you!!
Mesmerising. Art has no gender
❤❤❤❤
What does It mean no gender?
He is a man,who makes a dance which has been always for men and not for women.
nicola pezzangora why not for women ???? It always has been women dance 💃
SO agree. His talent, spirit and devotion shows.
❤
Как эбонитовая статуэтка!!! Мой восторг!!! Какие руки, какая пластика!!!Браво!!!
Да!
Татьяна Александровна, согласна с вами.
@@МирВам-т9ч 😂😂😂👋👋👋
Я эстетического удовольствия не получила, скорее фууууу!!! Но если людям нравится,да на здоровье! как говорится "на вкус и цвет..."
Это красиво ???
As a lifelong dancer and award-winning Middle Eastern performer and teacher for 30+ years I can see that this young man has obviously been influenced by our beloved Rashid of San Francisco, who left us more than a decade ago. Rashid and I were both Salimpour-trained and taught with both Jamila and Suhaila. The precise isolations and his posture and especially hand placement are nearly exact replications of Tom/Rashid. Nice work!
Ничего не понимаю, то пишут, что этот танцор Рашид, или на данном видео, всё-таки не Рашид?
@@АккаунтРабочий-х7б Translation: "I don’t understand anything, then they write that this dancer Rashid, or in this video, is still not Rashid?"
Sometimes it is not that they are copying someone else's work, but that culturally [can be taught to them by their Mother or Father or Grandparent] it is passed down through generations. It can be a very special form of dance and sometimes they teach the King's children these forms of dance. Don't know how masculine it is considered in his culture but it sure looks exotic.
Первая комментатор в данной ветке написала, что ей очевидно, что Рашид Александр формировался как танцор скорее всего под влиянием другого Рашида, из Сан-Франциско, более 10 лет назад отошедшего в мир иной. Об этом ей говорят осанка, руки, точная изоляция и так далее. Тот Рашид и сама комментатор сами обучались у Сухейлы Салимпур и Джамилы, поэтому особенности подобной техники для нее очевидны.
НА ДАННОМ ВИДИО ТАНЦУЕТ РАШИД АЛЕКСАНДЕР - НЕПОДРАЖАЕМЫЙ ТАЛАНТЛИВЫЙ АРТИСТ
С БОЛЬШОЙ БУКВЫ .!
What a divine being! I'm just...speechless, that was pure magic! I'm so happy to have witnessed his incredible skill, thank you!
I had never seen (or even thought of the notion) of a male belly belly dancer in my life. And I feel that I have I have missed out: this was absolutely enchanting and beautiful
Yes it was, I was mesmerized and enchanted all at once
I remember taking a workshop with him some years ago. His choreographies are amazing. I was torn between wanting to learn the awesomeness of what he was teaching and just wanting to watch him dance.
Também pensei ser só mulheres que faziam dança do ventre mais curti ver esse homem dança
Where is he from?
Haydee Valies Born in Curaçao 🇨🇼
Восхитительно. Какие красивые мелкие движения, изоляция, тряска, руки - отдельный восторг. Затосковала по тем временам, когда сама этим занималась. Мурашки по коже от восторга. Все движения хочется разглядывать. Да если бы я только это увидела, когда занималась!
For whatever reason I don't usually like male belly dancers but I like this guy.
This guy is skilled at his craft but male belly-dancing is rather gross..😢
Maybe because he has a classy elegance that others don't have?
Perfect dance interpretation of the music, forceful and very graceful & artistical at the same time, i cant believe i can see a man dancing like this. How the heck did i reach here?? I dont know, but I AM GLAD!
I can appreciate true talent... and he's GOT IT! ♥
@QTee Yes, thats what i always thought too, i didnt know there were men dancing this before reaching this video. Some scholars say this dance was made for both, females and males, i dont really have my own knowledge about it. For long years i was a king of irritated by the fact that most of female dancers that was seeing were concentrating only on movements (basically shaking) and i was always missing to see a proper choregraphy, something like a nice story, even a light one...but something more than just shaking, it was like an insult brought to the proper bellydance to me. I discovered recently that the choregraphy thing had developed more in this field in the last years (probably last decade), when males got more involved.
Я впечатлён! Это неимоверно! Какая пластика! Какой костюм! Всё превосходно! Видно, что танцор получает удовольствие от выступления. 👍👍👍
А почему мужчина танцует женский танец?
@@ЕленаАнатольевна-г1р в древние времена женщины на востоке не танцевали танец живота
Класс! 👍🙏👏
В России закидают помидорами
@@данабал Вы хотите сказать, что если он будет танцевать в России, то в него будут кидать помидоры? Скажу вам, он много раз выступал и учил танцоров в России в театрах. Никогда еще никто не кидал в него помидорами.
I’ve watched about 40 belly dance videos so far and this one is literally in a league of its own. Other videos with millions of views look amateur compared to Rachid’s dance. I’ll keep watching more videos and will update this comment if I find another dancer that can match this performance.
Quelle grâce, magnifique performance de danse orientale 🤩 j'en ai fait un peu dans ma jeunesse et c'est très difficile d'atteindre un niveau pareil... whaou une synchronisation parfaite de tout les membres du corps et ne perds rien de sa beauté masculine, une dignité sublime... Un équilibre yin yang magique. ❤❤❤ Le costume s'accorde en harmonie...Bravo 👏👏👏 et merci pour le partage.
🌹🫶🏾🩵
Какая красота движений и все в такт, очень органично. У вас великолепная пластика, танец такой красивый, что не возможно оторвать взгляд. Спасибо, я получила огромное удовольствие!
Вы наверное не знаете, но танец под выбранную музыку готовится заранее и может не один день . Поэтому "все в такт " )
@@poltergeist6856 как раз я это хорошо знаю, поэтому так и написала.
@@poltergeist6856 , не то слово: не один день... Оттачивается не один месяц.
...какие РУКИ....!!! Невозможно глаз оторвать...это просто совершенство движений - они неуловимы! Эта красота изгибов пальцев - это тоже танец! Фантастика!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍💐
This is beautiful. Reminds me of the beautiful dancers of old, who were both men and women, and could dance with such grace that it transcended boundaries and time. Love this.
His dancing is so graceful. Wonderful performance 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I love it too, and I love your beautiful comment. I'm such a sucker for beautiful language and words ^^;
I know him, we used to hangout with other friends in Curaçao! He's so talented!
Keep it up Rachid👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Hi, Thanks for watching !! If you enjoyed this video please Like, Subscribe and Share!! You may also like this video of Rachid dancing a classical song: th-cam.com/video/qe_dqnPrIpk/w-d-xo.html
So nice, congratulations for the work!Too bad the production didn't think of removing the annoying veil which belonged to the person performing before, not very pro of them...
@@didishimmies6335 Hi :) the veil is from Rachid, he used it in another dance he did prior to what you see in this video.
@@oyunoyun5882 and what is the problem with that ?
BRAVOOO
RACHiD 😊 BRAVO 😊😚 Careografy performance and sound perfect 👍
Ah COSTUME to
red+black+white allway good combination 😊
Thank you!
AMAZING!
Speechless! I've never seem a man dancing like this. It is just amazing!
The undulations of his torso & the movement of his arms are superbly masculine 👏🏽
Not only is this dancer incredibly elegant, beautiful and skilled, but he gives me hope for the future of humanity. This is an ideal human being who has embraced all of himself/themself. So amazingly beautiful and inspiring. 😍
оторваться невозможно. хочется смотреть и смотреть! само совершенство!!!! браво !!!!!
Respect to Rashid Alexander. This is so well like the real choreographer. .Brilliant dancing, thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you very much and to the person who posted the video.
*He looks like an Egyptian pharaoh*
*and so cool*
Am glad somebody else said it cuz that's what l thought also
@@trunicolemckenzie7288 true that...
Pharaoh-esque
Nubian.
He is what Cleopatra had to entertain her on cold nights.
Красиво. Никакой пошлости, только талант и профессионализм.
by the 0:15 I was already yelling MAD SKILLS
I popped in looking at belly dancing. And to see a male belly dancer wow incredible! And just too see his talent got me sweating! Thank you you are incredibly blessed and talented!
Wow... Why I've never seen a man dancing like this... It's magical... I can't imagine how breathtaking it would be watching it in real life and not just through a video...
Masculine grace, sensuality, & power. Beautiful dance. The outfit was absolutely perfect. Thank you sharing your dance.
yup masculin grace based on something so feminine...confusing
@@Jasmin-ux5ho belly dances was coming in harems of eastern sultans. This is the dance of seduction. FEMININE SEDUCTION. It is so strange. Soooo strange!!! To say confusing and embarrassing is to say nothing! Though his training skills are over hills. But who have to be seduced?
@@terebina8946 and @Jasmin Fellari.. belly dance did not come nor originated from the harems of sultans. this is a misconception about this dance. of course women that resided in harems did dance, because this was something natural to do for entertainment and celebration. but belly dance or the real name 'Oriental dance' is much older then Harems of sultans. it originated from different style of middle eastern traditional and folkloric dances dating back from the ancient Egyptians. That this dance is to seduce men is also a misconception and this comes from the old movies and how they portrait the belly dancer as seductive or the one that steels husbands. this has nothing to do with real oriental dance. So nobody has to be seduced with this dance. it pure for the public to enjoy like the dancer is doing. take some time to study a bit about this art form and enjoy it.
@@Jasmin-ux5ho it's not confusing and belly dancing is not feminine. It was mainly practiced by womne before but it's not exclusive for women. That's like saying that any field which is mostly dominated by men is exclusive to men and no women should interfere!! Nope.
Tere bina me
I don't even know how I got in here but I am so glad I did. That guy is simply amazing. This is probably one of the best belly dance performances I have ever seen!!! ,👍 Most important is that you can tell he is absolutely enjoying it with his heart and he is dancing with passion. Artist!!!!
The amount of body control is absolutely wild. And he makes it look effortless. That was beautiful!
👏🏽👏🏽I've NEVER in my 66 Yr's of life, have i EVER seen a male, bellydancer! Just, "EXCELENT"!!👏🏽💙👏🏽
Сахди, спасибо, что показали нам Рашид Александра. Он великий исполнитель танца живота! Спасибо большое за красоту.
Так,наверное,в древности танцевали при храмах,во дворцах правителей.Великолепные мускулы и владение телом.Необыкновенный артист!
@@СветланаПешкова-ш1ю вы видимо плохо знаете историю танцев, раз такое говорите)
@@Donnasurana eskiden saray oglanları vardı gecenin sonunda sapık saray hnedanına sunulurdu yada tecavüzsü bi anlamda
@@СветланаПешкова-ш1ю светлана именно так танцевали!!!!! Это части ритуальных движений охотников. Просто гибкость артиста их сильно украшает. Ой ужас какая непросвященность. И при храмах именно. И на фистах. Лучше бы спрашивали чем сразу оскорблять или вам привычнее второе.
@@ГуляШахова-т6ы, да! Танцевали. Но в каком месте здесь движения мужчины - охотника? Эти движения и пластика для возбуждения извращений...
@@СветланаПешкова-ш1ю танец любого народа это тренировка и подготовка к войне, занятия на ловкость и выносливость, владение телом, работа с публикой, то есть наблюдение за противником. Почитайте историю любого танца, любого народа, у каждого народа движения используемые при танце, повторяют движения используемые в бою. Есть книга старая, времён советов, там очень хорошо описаны танцевальные движения того или иного народа, которые по мере взросления юноши переходят в боевое искусство.
I was so mesmerized I forgot to like for a solid three minutes. Positively stunning, breathtaking, and immaculate performance 💚
He reminds me of an ancient Egyptian God
Is an egiptian god my friend.kiss from Reunion island
More like Eshu's son to me🤩
You're thinking of the movie 300
He IS one..
Expired Memes Because he is. No mere mortal could wield this magnitude of power & influence. He is a magnificent wonder.
Это просто невероятно. Один из самых обалденных восточных танцев, которые я видела. Такое владение своим телом. У меня нет слов, я смотрела не отрываясь.
Грация и пластика!
Так же искусство танца заворожило!
Мне повезло дважды увидеть его выступление . Это было восхитительно! Желаю, от всего сердца, успехов, здоровья , счастья этому талантливому человеку!
большое спасибо за добрые пожелания. все лучшее для вас
И где Вы видели его использования ?
@@АнагульАсаубай в Германии.
Holy hip pistons, isolations, shimmys and waves…. OH MY! 😮 This artist has the cheat codes to god mode dancing. 🔥
Великолепное владение телом. Впервые понравился танец живота в исполнении мужчины.
Потрясающе. В исполнении мужчины необычно.
This...is absolutely stunning. That muscle control, that absolute perfection in his isolation. This is sensual, powerful, and just sexy. Beautiful work, Rachid....truly mesmerizing and a joy to watch.
Agreed
Wow, absolutely amazing! Never seen a male belly dancer. What an incredible performance!
The strength, grace and control of this dancer is magical. An amazing, wonderful performance!
Это просто БОЖЕСТВЕННО!!!!
Я не могла глаз оторвать, как же он красиво двигается!! Как он владеет своим телом!!! Аж самой захотелось учить восточные танцы, но пока слезла с дивана и пару раз согнулась еле разогнувшись поняла, что я дерево...)))
Поэтому я лучше полюбуюсь! Человек несёт красоту в мир!)))
Эх.... Лучше бы люди танцевали, не воевали..))
🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Поэтому и дерево,что лежишь и смотришь.И я тоже!
Ага!!!!Я то тоже дерево,но непременно берёза.
А вы каждый день себе танцуйте минут по 15- 20, прекрасно для зарядки и удовольствия... втянетесь... и поразите окружающих улучшившейся фигуркой.
КАТЕРИНЕ КАПУСТИНОЙ
№ 7474 - ОТВЕЧАЮ.
Я ТОЖЕ ОБАЖАЮ ЭТОГО
ИЗУМИТЕЛЬНОГО АРТИСТА, ТАКИХ БОЛЬШЕ
НЕТ И НЕ БУДЕТ. ОН ОБУЧАЕТ МНОГИХ, НО НИКТО ТАК НЕ МОЖЕТ.
СПАСИБО ВАМ ЗА САМОКРЕТИЧНЫЙ ЮМОР.
I love the fact that he’s not so flamboyant. I’ve seen a few that are just way too much, and I just love that he can compose a lot of his masculinity, but yet intertwine the feminine side of the dance.
Exactly
Is there something wrong with being flamboyant? Idk this comment gave me weird vibes.
@ you’re Idiocracy gave me weird vibes
@@maddmunkee2 your* lmao
@@dreamingcostsmoneymydear She tried it. And it’s also *idiocy.
I've never seen a male belly dancer. He is absolutely amazing....brilliant!!!
Тонкий талант,чувствовать организм.еслибы люди так чувствовали ,не болели бы.
Совершенно верно!:)
Потрясающе красиво! Хотя мы и привыкли, что это женский танец... Но в вашем исполнении просто Божественно! Язык тела в танце - это что то.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I genuinely couldn't keep my eyes off of him, that's such an incredible performance. Making me wanna try belly dancing now.
This guy really owns his body. His control and grace are mesmerizing 😮
The most amazing performance ever! His technique is captivating and spellbinding! Beautiful and hypnotic!!
Шикарный, танец, Шикарный танцор!!!!! Браво , Браво!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Мне нравится его движения,хоть мужчина, пластика, искусство, браво
Изначально восточный танец исполнялся только женщинами для женщин на женской половине,был сокрален, а выходить на обозрение стал постепенно и сначала его исполняли только мальчики(юноши)наложники для правителя(по аналогии как в Греции в театре все роли играли мужчины)
Он наверно профессиональный танцор( в красных шароварах), был же СССР Эссенбаев,тоже професс.танцор
Какие длинные и пластичные руки!
Владеет всеми частями тела
He’s so graceful and smooth! Amazing control and timing, he makes it look effortless!
With charming smiles too 😉
бооооже мой, какой он потрясающий)))) зарядил позитивом просто на 100%))
Wow, I'm so impressed, never haved seen someone to have such control over their muscles like he's doing it! It must have been hard work! Love his performance too!
People should be educated better to recognize how much work is behind this!
Stunning. The control of his body is just amazing. Pure artistry.
He's quite good. His muscle isolation is some of the best I have ever seen.
Потрясающе, восторг и восхищение. Талант,лучшего ещё не видела. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Эти руки… тело, пластика… одно целое с музыкой ❤ Божественно❤
Это волшебно!😍😍😍😍😍 Так владеть каждой клеточкой тела... Совершенство!
I’m not even INTO men, and I can tell this man is something special.
This man is absolutly a divine dancer showing how he worships his devine feminine side!!!!