Belly dance s a Western term for a traditional
Arab dance genre known as raqs sharqi literally "oriental
dance") or sometimes raqs baladi literally "dance of
country", and so "folk" dance). It is also sometimes called "Middle
Eastern Dance" or the "Arabic Dance" in the United States, "danse du
ventre" or by the Turkish term Çiftetelli .
Native to the Middle East, and now popular worldwide, belly dance takes
many different regional forms, both in costume and dance style,
indicating that distinctive dance moves may have been transported to
these regions and incorporated with local dance styles.
Today there are two forms of Oriental belly dance; the first is called
raqs baladi, a social dance performed for fun and celebration by men
and women of all ages, usually during festive occasions such as
weddings and other social gatherings. The second form, the more
Arab dance genre known as raqs sharqi literally "oriental
dance") or sometimes raqs baladi literally "dance of
country", and so "folk" dance). It is also sometimes called "Middle
Eastern Dance" or the "Arabic Dance" in the United States, "danse du
ventre" or by the Turkish term Çiftetelli .
Native to the Middle East, and now popular worldwide, belly dance takes
many different regional forms, both in costume and dance style,
indicating that distinctive dance moves may have been transported to
these regions and incorporated with local dance styles.
Today there are two forms of Oriental belly dance; the first is called
raqs baladi, a social dance performed for fun and celebration by men
and women of all ages, usually during festive occasions such as
weddings and other social gatherings. The second form, the more
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