How to Belly Dance

By RosaVasquez

Taken by Armando Rodriguez

Rosa: Belly Dance Artist Started to belly

dance in 2009 with prestigious dancer Luna (Peru)

Part of Belly Dance Company “Raksanoor” (Peru)

: Rosa Vasquez Luna Dance Blog (Web)

1st place Ultimate Bellydancer International Competition 2012

2nd place Miami Belly Dance Convention 2013

Performed in Peru, U.S. (Miami and California), Spain (Madrid)

Taken by Carolina Leon Taken by Raks Madrid

Taken by Rosa Vasquez

How to Belly Dance on Stage

1)Steps

2)Style

3)Performance

Origin

Oriental Dance originated in the Middle East

Ritual to fertility and nature

Ghawazees (Gypsies): female traveling dancers

“Las Ghawazee”, Fotolog (Web)

The new areas the ghawazees travelled to already had traditional dances

Traditional dances + Oriental dance = Fusion was born

In 1920s a more Contemporary/Cabaret style was developed in Egypt

Western Hemisphere became attraced

They named it as: Belly Dance

How to Belly Dance on Stage

1)Steps

2)Style

3)Performance

1) Steps (Basic)a) Classical Hip Drop

Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

*Only 3 basic steps are explained

Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

b) Chest circle

Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

c) Shimmy (= vibration)

Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

2) Style

A) CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN

Raqs Sharki (Dance of the East)

Most popular in Eastern Hemisphere

Includes - Raqs Baladi (Dance of the People)

- Raqs Assaya (Folkloric Dance with cane)

Costume

- Displays less skin

- Long figure lycra

- If two piece costume, a stocking is used to cover middle section

A) CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN

“Belly Dance Store” (Web)

A) CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN

Dancing

- No floor work permitted

Taken by Pic Studio

A) CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN

Dancing

- Relies strongly on improvisation/feeling

Taken by Carl Sermon

2) Style

b) MODERN STYLE

“Belly Dance”

Most famous in Western Hemisphere

Costume

- 2 piece costume

- Accesories (Jewerly)

B) MODERN STYLE

Taken by Denise Marino

Dancing- Includes props:

Veils

B) MODERN STYLE

Taken by Denise Marino

Swords

Taken by Carlos Espinoza

Wings

Taken by Carlos Espinoza

Shamadan

Taken by Armando Rodriguez

- Relies strongly on both choreography and improvisation

Taken by Armando Rodriguez

3) Stage Performance

A) MUSIC

- Consider audience (Egyptian, Western, Competition?)

- Length of performance

- Know how to dance to rhythms within song

- Understand the Lyrics (tarabs)

- Do you feel connected to the song?

B) COSTUME

- Depends on style (Classical or Modern)

- Use a cover up (kaftan) when not performing

- Safety pins

Taken by Carolina Leon

C) PERFORMANCE

Choreography: PRACTICE PRACTICE

PRACTICE

Taken by Luna Dance

- Improvisation: Don’t rush

Follow the Music

Taken by Denise Marino

Thank you for your attention!

Taken by Rosa Vasquez

References “Luna Dance”, Blog (http://lunadance.blogspot.com/)

“Las Ghawazee”, Fotolog (http://us.fotolog.com/gulsham/22250656/)

“Belly Dance Store” (http://www.bellydance.com)

Peretz, Miriam. Dances of the “Roma” Gypsy Trail From Rajastan to Spain: The Egyptian "Ghawazi" Dance. 4th ed. Vol. 2. N.p.: n.p., 2006. Print.

"Raqs Sharqi." Wikipedia. Ed. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 09 Dec. 2013. Web. 16 Oct. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raqs_sharqi.

"Movements." Middle Eastern Dance. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://middleeasterndance.homestead.com/movements.html>.