Tamalyn
Dallal is an interpretive Middle Eastern dancer who I met some
years ago when I wandered into her dance studio in Miami Beach. Those were the
days when I roamed the streets of South Beach with my Leica in one hand and my
digital movie camera in the other searching for sights to photograph. Tamalyn
agreed to pose for me and I created a life-sized photo sculpture that I
displayed in my studio.
She has dedicated the past 36 years of her life to dance, as a performer, teacher, writer, filmmaker and producer and travels the world in search of the meaning and special qualities of dance and
movement. Much of her inspiration comes from living among people in different
cultures, from Asia to Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. The dancer has performed and/or taught in
41 countries and has performed for stars such as Sean Connery,
Michael Jackson and James Brown, the president of El Salvador, Saudi Arabian
princes, and the King of Jordan.
Tamalyn was crowned "Miss America of the Belly dance" in 1995 and has
written three books, produced two music CD's of Africa's oldest band and
currently films ethnological dance documentaries.
and view her interpretative
dance videos.
Little Egypt 1893 |
The dance form has evolved since then and Tamalyn's
signature style of interpretive dance has a Flamenco flavor, which comes naturally, combined with
some postures and hand movements from time spent in Asia. This fusion comes
from deep within, as organic movement and personal style. She sees dance as a
healing art. It heals the body, mind and the soul.
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