Urban Gypsies - Britain's got Talent - Semi Final

The Urban Gypsies in the semi final of Britain's got Talent

[@coolerthanmoney]

Very entertaining. I found you all quite lovely and beautiful. Also loved that you were all smiling and having a good time with it.

[@JanSilins]

Thanks for the encouraging support. I don't know if you have been watching "America's got Talent" but Piers is being particularly enthusing about a bunch of ladies who were described as XL pussy cat dolls. So one thing you cant's say about Piers is that he is consistent !

[@natasyasdigitaldanceclasse5074]

cool costumes

[@grecogreco4]

i can see whoever makes those costumes is talented fantastic costumes XD

[@jadeamazon]

this is really fun, and the dance is wonderful, thank you for sharing jade

[@dottyindigo7521]

I watched three of them in 2017 now at a folk festival

[@JanSilins]

I am afraid that the producers chose "Hips don't lie." The Urban Gypsies HATED that choice but at the time felt there was choice as they were told "We had a meeting and it was decided.... etc etc" The Urban Gypsies would have loved to have drums especially a live band! That would have been so fantastic for everyone!

[@dinavienna]

but of course it's still quite different than what bellydance in Egypt is. I uploaded two of my favorite dances on my channel, Leila and Randa dancing both in Egypt at weddings!

[@JanSilins]

Interesting comment - what aspects make this more like belly dance that what Sophie did? Just rather curious, that's all.

[@JanSilins]

they gave us the verse and chorus repeated with the punchy sections missed out. We pleaded with them for a live recorded version or a mix that the rythmic parts accentuated. Instead this goovy soft rolling thing - very difficult for a group as you need tight defined moves (and music)to make a group look good. Even worse still the rapid changing camera perspectives and concentration on any "boob" work. Anyway Simon saying he would like to see them in the finals makes up for it!!!

[@dinavienna]

what did they dance in the finale? or did the need the viewer's vote for that?

[@dex-6712]

they didnt dance in the final

[@Bumblybee256]

Nomadic groups of all kinds are often referred to as 'gypsies'. Yes, the Romani/Romany/Roma people originated in the Indian sub-continent but the term 'gypsy' doesn't lump all nomadic people into one race.

[@sannaidris6311]

On of them is my teacher!

[@sannaidris6311]

She is the one at 0:25 on the left

[@sannaidris6311]

What is she doing at 0:38!?!

[@dinavienna]

The movements themselves. Sophie in her first performance apart from the shimmies did very little bellydance movement-wise. it was more of a "girl in the club" kind of thing she did, more fantasy than bellydance. The girls, here despite dancing to a Latin song, did mostly Arab dance movements, if adapted to their style and spiced up for what in part is of course a comedy (like some of the chest circling :) ). And they did some Capoeira no? :-D f.e. 0.44, 1.25, much more classical than Sophie's.

[@Bumblybee256]

Maybe look at the defination of race if you decide to bring this up again

[@dex-6712]

piers is wrong im in the younger younger generation, and i like them

[@dinavienna]

ya they overdid that aspect.. might be an "hommage" to Shakira :)

[@Bumblybee256]

You said 'gypsy' is a race, but how can it be when 'gypsies' can be of different ethnic origins?

[@dinavienna]

their dance is not perfect, but it has actually more to do with bellydance than Sophie May had :)

[@redsamuraininja]

Yeah she Best Belly Dance Ever, like My friend Sophie Mei was Belly Dance on Season 2.

[@Bumblybee256]

Firstly, stop calling me man, secondly stop using the word 'trippin' whatever that means. Thirdly, what I am trying to communicate to you is that Gypsies in India are not of the same race as Irish gypsies, for example. 'Gypsy' is not a race.

[@NEWYORKNEWYORK7]

NOT SURE WHY GYPSIES DANCE WITH SHAKIRA, WHAT HAPPENED TO REAL GYPSY SONG????

[@krisethany]

I'm not sure how anyone thinks this is bellydance....it's just weird....fun, but definitely not bellydance

[@gregoryhall4201]

I thought they were entertaining enough. Alot better than some acts. The judge on the far left can be an ass sometimes. Well, alot of times. Probably why Simon let him go. At least I haven't seen him on bgt in awhile. That and Lui, Lui (sp) can be a real flake. Amanda gets on my nerves too.... anywho! I thought they did well.

[@ka5shh]

PIERS is a wannabe and i dont know why simon dosent fire him from the show, he is sssssooooo annoying and always trying to be the best :( they should kick him off and put kelly brooke on full tym

[@arlingtonfor23]

culture is great. now stop spazzing and find your own.

[@Justagurlntexas]

I used to like Piers, not so much anymore.

[@gregoryhall4201]

I know, right, he can be such an ass. Probably why he's no longer does bgt. I haven't seen him in any of the newer ones anyway.

[@SF-kx9up]

Piers just can't understand the concept that the only reason he's surrounded with "hot young women" is because of his wallet.... Love it! Just hate that song ;)

[@PNUNINTENDO]

looks like booby-dance to me