Turkish

Karşilama

The Roots of the Turkish Karşilama

The Romany

TribalDancer from

PunjabRegion of India

Who Are the Romany?

Two Theories Why Romany Leave India

Romany as a Gift

Muslim Invasion of India

The Romany Travel the Silk Road

The Romany Gypsy

Connection

Romany Gypsy Dancer

The Ottoman Empire

Rural Dances

of Turkey

Cultural Influences on the Dance

India Afghanistan

Cultural Influences on the Dance

Uzbekistan

Cultural Influences on the Dance

Azerbaijan

Persia

Court Inspired Dances of Turkey

male köçek - female çengi

Köçek Troupe

Turkish çengis

Odalisques

Turkish Harem

The Fall of theOttoman Empire

& The Impact on Turkish Dance

A Return to the

Traditional

The Turkish Karşilama

The 9/8 Rhythm

Characteristics of the Dance

Turkish Oriental circa 1960’s

From Gypsy

Inspired Karşilama

to Cabaret

Karşilama

The Stars of Turkish Oriental

Princess Banu

The Stars of Turkish Oriental

Sabine Sevan

Modern

Turkish Orienta

l Dancer

Turkish Contributions to Belly

Dance

Zills&

Turkish Finger

Snapping

The Turkish Karşilama in Action

1st: A 9/8 Rhythm Skirt Piece

2nd: A Improvisational Piece with Zills