Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is a traditional type of Arab dance (called aqs sharqi). Belly dancing is native to the Middle East but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
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- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Arab
dance
(called
aqs
sharqi/sharqi).orرقصشرقيthere).Belly dancing is native to the [[List:middle-east|Middle East]] but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Middle/ArabEastern/dancedance,/(calledalso/aqsknown/sharqias/orRaqs/رقصSharki./شرقيIt/there).isoverwhelminglydancedbywomenbuttherearesomewell-knownmaleperformers.Belly dancing is native to the [[List:middle-east|Middle East]] but has become popularall/inoverthe United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance variesby/considerably depending on the regionandorigin,andthereisevenastylethatisuniquelyAmerican(AmericanTribal).Thename"bellydancing"ismisleadingasthemostcommonmovementsareofthehips,notthestomach.Theoriginsofbellydancearehotlydebated.ItfirstbecamepopularintheUSthroughburlesqueandvaudevilleandgainedasleazyreputation.Tocounteractthat,it'scommonforWesterndancerstoclaimbellydancingoriginatedinharemsasanaidtochildbirth,andthatitwas/originated.dancedbywomenforwomen.Whilethat'strue,there'splentyofevidencethatbellydancewasalsocommonlyperformedbywomenformen.ThefactthatitwasbannedwhenIslamfirstcametotheMiddleEastsuggeststhatitwasconsideredtohavesomesexualconnotationseventhen.Belly dancing is awonderful/celebratoryexerciseforwomen,andcan/socialbe/dancetaken/thatup/bothat/menanyagebecauseitissogentleandworks/womenwith/do, but thenatural/gendersmovements/almostof/alwaysthe/dancefemale/amongstbody./themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Middle
Eastern
dance/dance,(called/alsoraqs/knownsharqi/asor/Raqsرقص/Sharki.شرقي/Itthere)./is overwhelmingly danced by women but there are some well-known male performers. Belly dancing is native to the [[List:middle-east|Middle East]] but has become popular all over the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies by region and origin, and there is even a style that is uniquely American (American Tribal). The name "belly dancing" is misleading as the most common movements are of the hips, not the stomach. The origins of belly dance are hotly debated. Itis/firstoverwhelmingly/became popular in the US through burlesque and vaudeville and gained a sleazy reputation. To counteract that, it's common for Western dancers to claim belly dancing originated in harems as an aid to childbirth, and that it was danced by womenbut/forthere/women.are/While that's true, there's plenty of evidence that belly dance was also commonly performed by women for men. The fact that it was banned when Islam first came to the Middle East suggests that it was considered to have somewell-known/sexualmale/connotationsperformers./even then. Belly dancing is a wonderful exercise for women, and can be taken up at any age because it is so gentle and works with the natural movements of the female body. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Arab/Middle Eastern dance (calledaqs/raqs sharqi or رقص شرقي there). Belly dancing is native to the [[List:middle-east|Middle East]] but has become popularin/all over theUnitedStatesandinmanyotherpartsoftheworld. The costume and style of belly dance variesconsiderably/bydependingontheregionthat/andit/origin,originated./andBelly/theredancingis even acelebratory/styleandsocialdancethatboth/ismen/uniquelyand/American (American Tribal). The origins of belly dance are hotly debated. It is overwhelmingly danced by womendo,butthe/theregenders/arealmost/somealways/well-knowndance/maleamongst/performers.themselvesanddonotmix.Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Arab
dance
(called
aqs
sharqi
orرقص/orشرقي/رقص شرقي there). Belly dancing is native to the [[List:middle-east|Middle East]] but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly
dancing
is
a
traditional
type
of
Arab
dance
(called
aqs
sharqi
orرقص
شرقي
there).
Belly
dancing
is
native
to
the
Middle/[[List:middle-east|MiddleEast/East]] but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly Dancing
- Belly dancing is a traditional type of Arab dance (called aqs sharqi orرقص شرقي there). Belly dancing is native to the Middle East but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
- Belly Dancing
- Belly dancing is a traditional type of Arab dance (called aqs sharqi orرقص شرقي there). Belly dancing is native to the Middle East but has become popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world. The costume and style of belly dance varies considerably depending on the region that it originated. Belly dancing is a celebratory and social dance that both men and women do, but the genders almost always dance amongst themselves and do not mix. Below is a list of the top websites for and about belly dancing. Feel free to "add a site to this list" at the bottom left.
