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Belly Dancing: Belly dance
is a Western name coined for a style of female
dance developed in the Middle East and other
Arabic-influenced areas. In Arabic language
it is known as Raqs Sharqi or in Turkish as
Raks Sharki, translated as "Dance of the
East". For Europeans, this translation
sounded perfectly fit, hence it was also known
as "Oriental dance", "Exotic
oriental dance", "Oriental belly dance"
and the likes. The term "Raqs Sharqi"
is claimed to be originated in Egypt, although,
as the name suggests, the dance itself could
have been originated elsewhere.
It is thought that the dance has been known
through the oral tradition in Egypt
since the pre-Islamic times. There have been
many theories about the origin of belly dancing,
but most evidence links it to the Middle East
and Africa. Some say it was originated by the
Phoenicians; others claim that it was introduced
into Egypt by the Turks. Egyptian
tomb paintings dating from as far back as the
fourteenth century BC depict partially clad
dancers whose callisthenic positions appear
to be very similar to those used in belly dancing.
However, most agree that it became famous in
Ottoman times when the dance was a frequent
pastime for the women of the harem for each
other. The dance was not meant to be seen by
male eyes, which included the sultan. Male sultans
would have had male belly dancers. -- Wikipedia
Belly
Dancing Music
Bellydance Superstars
Various Artists - International - Middle
East/Northern Africa
Bellydance Superstars,
Vol. 2
Various Artists
Best of Bellydance
from Egypt, Lebanon, Arabia & Turkey
Various Artists - International - Middle
East/Northern Africa
Belly
Dancing Books
Belly Dancing Basics
by Laura Cooper, Sarah Skinner
Belly Dancing
by Pina Coluccia, Anette Paffrath, Jean
Pütz
Grandmother's Secrets
by Rosina-Fawzia B. Al-Rawi
Belly
Dancing Video
Belly Dancing For
Fun and Fitness VHS ~ Janine Rabbitt
Rania's Advanced
Choreography VHS
The Ancient Art of
Oriental Belly Dancing 1 VHS
Belly
Dancing Instruments
Super Zills, 2.7",
set of 4
Saroyan Nefertiti
Zil
The Art of Belly
Dancing Starter Kit - Running Press
