Some reactions : How much would you pay me to come to the photo shoot? Will I dance there for the photo ? Could I just send you a photo? I don't work for free. This must be a conspiracy against the dance community in Cairo. 3pm is impossible, I have a rehearsal, on my own. Community is a big word, people play with big words without thinking. Is it worth it? What do I get out of it ? I am not part of this, I am not interested, I am busy, thanks.I don't do this research stuff, I just want to dance. But I will come anyway for the photo. I love the idea, good luck, but I am busy. Thank you for thinking of me as part of you, I am very happy, but can't make it sorry.Thanks for the invitation, but I don't think I belong to the dance community. I am just someone who really loves to go to dance performance. 10pm would be a better timing for such a photo shoot after everyone has finished everything. My doctor called me and said I must go today at 3pm, so I couldn't say no. But let's meet the organisers of this event before they leave. You arrange that. It looks so crowded. By the time I come, it will be over. Let me know if there will be again another photo shoot some other time. They don't want me to leave work here, but I will do my best to come. I am sorry, things are stuck here, I can't come. I don't have to go actually, I just feel I am there already, part of it. It is good to be here. I did not expect so many people. It should have been announced much more in advance. There are many people whom I do not know, that makes me happy. Did you contact belly dancer organisations ? Do I belong to a dance community, if I have only been here for one month ? Did I make enough of a contribution to the dance scene to feel I am part of it ? (after stepping in and out the frame of the photoshoot several times…) No, i can't do it, i'd just feel so pretentious saying I am part of the community. I never felt very much part of any community, that’s my problem. I think it was a good idea, after all. (collected by Adham Hafez and Myriam Van Imschoot)



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