[Artemisia] what did happen?

[Tal]

I see the can of worms being opened, and I take the bait.....

There is nothing worse for me than to walk into a camp and have someone say
"Oh thank goodness you're here, these people can't keep a beat."  Way to
make them feel like crap for trying. Way to make me feel uncomfortable among
my brother and sister drummers. On top of that, dancers say "Play something
fast," while another group of dancers say "Play something slow." No please,
no thank you, as if I and all the drummers should just be thankful to have
you dance. We've been treated like this is our job, our obligation and it
sucks the fun out.  Dancers are mean to us if we take a break.  I will drum
till my hands bleed (and have) for people who appreciate the effort of the
craft.  I'll walk out when I'm treated like "just a drummer." We are real
musicians and we practice our craft.  We are also humans with emotions.
Treat us as less and we disappear.  Good drummers = good dancers and good
dancers = good drummers. The curtsey and chivalry has become rare.  

Tal

-----Original Message-----
From: artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org
[mailto:artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org] On Behalf Of Reuben and
Arwen
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:51 PM
To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
Subject: [Artemisia] what did happen?

What did happen to the "belly dance" scene in Artemisia?  We used to have
tons of drummers and dancers, it seems like the Earth swallowed them all up.
There are so few left.

On the pro side, Middle Eastern persona garb has made great strides in
authenticity here.  Nice to see.

Lady Esther


      
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