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What is Belly Dance?Belly dancing gives the

female body legitimization to be

"round", in contrast to modern Western cultural

preferences for flat stomachs. The Belly

Dance is identified by swaying hips,

undulating torso, and articulated isolations

employed in a range of dynamic and emotional

expressions.

Different Styles of Oriental Dance

Description Year of Arose

American It is a mixture of different  styles such as Egyptian  or Turkish, along with other dances such as jazz, modern dance and even dances of India.

1893

Egyptian or Raks Sharki

It is the original style. Include elements of ballet and some Latin America steps. 1926

Fantasy Involves a dramatization that includes a bizarre costumes and makeup, unconventional use of props like coffins, fire, etc., Music rarely comes from the Middle East.

1900

Pharaoh It comes to playing the dances and costumes that appear in Egyptian hieroglyphics.This dance is characterized by the use of the wings and angular movements.

1936

Fusion Merge favorite dances are salsa, Spanish, especially flamenco, gypsy and gymnastics. 1962

Lebanese This is a style somewhere between classic and elegant style Egyptian and Turkish wild and cheerful style. 1927

Tribal This is an entirely American. It is a style that is danced in a group. Has a limited repertoire of movements and is almost always improvised.

1960

Turkish This style is very happy and carefree.Turkish dancers are distinguished by their costumes are very significant. They also use finger cymbals.

1930

Benefits of Belly Dancing Physical Benefits:

• Body toning, building lean muscles

• Improving balance

• Becoming more flexible

• Improves posture & appearance

• Burns calories, weight control

• Better circulation

• Sleeping better

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Inner Peace Benefits:

• Builds self-esteem

• Stress relief

• Healing of self & body

• Socialization with others

• Femininity, poise & grace

• The joy of dancing

• Being creative through movement

This exercise is made for a woman's body.You can be any size and there are no age restrictions.  Many of the movements in belly dancing arenatural to a woman's body.Belly dancing will utilize muscles not oftenused otherwise.  This dance is for the purpose of promoting culture & total fitness.It's something that everyone can learn and enjoy.