Belly dance (Arabic: رقص شرقي, romanized: Raqs sharqi, lit. 'oriental dance') is a Middle Eastern dance that originated in Egypt, which features movements...

folk dances by origin. Most popular styles: tap, lyrical, and jazz Cakewalk Patting juba Stepping Tap dancing Jazz dance Moonwalk (dance) Belly dance Raqs...

"Belly Dancer (Bananza)" is the fourth single from R&B singer Akon's debut studio album, Trouble. "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" peaked at number 30 on the Billboard...

Didem Kınalı (born 6 June 1986) is a Turkish belly dancer, model, and singer. She has been dancing since her childhood. She has gained some measure of...

ISBN 978-3-447-04329-8. "Belly Dance History – A History of Belly Dancing « Belly Dance org". bellydance.org. Retrieved 24 December 2018. "Belly Button Biodiversity...

three popular belly dancers from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. With countless imitators, the name became synonymous with belly dancers. Fahreda Mazar...

The Belly Dancer (Turkish: Dansöz) is a 2001 Turkish drama film directed and written by Savaş Ay. Çolpan İlhan as Kobra Savaş Ay as Necmi Kerem Alışık...

mæˈħæmmæd]; born March 27, 1964) is an Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She was named as the "Last Egyptian Dancer" by the American magazine Newsweek. She has...

East. The term "Arabic dance" is often associated with belly dancing. However, there are many styles of traditional Arab dance and many of them have a...

The following are the special concepts and terminology of belly dance. As this dance has many forms and can be found in North Africa and the Middle East...

forms of partnered dance (e.g., bachata (dance), salsa (dance), tango (dance)); or participating in sports involving belly-to-belly contact either due...

A belly dancer is one who performs belly dance. The phrase may also refer to: "Belly Dancer" (Bananza), a single by R&B singer Akon "Belly Dancer" (Kardinal...

thorax; or the stomach A beer belly, an overhang of fat above the waist, presumed to be caused by regular beer drinking Belly dance The fleshy, central part...

what he calls a "stomach dance" (i.e., a belly dance), in which Salome is depicted with exposed breasts and undulating belly, wearing transparent pantaloons...

Sema Yıldız is a Turkish belly dancer and actress who is known as the first dancer to perform in the Ottoman era Topkapi palace. She has been referred...

of dance have their own terminology. The following articles contain information on dance terms: Glossary of ballet terms Glossary of belly dance terms...

movements encourage improvisational dance in Argentine tango. Belly dance is one of the most commonly improvised dance forms, since often live music does...

the Fat Chance Belly Dance troupe (a registered trademark), formerly American Tribal. FCBD/ATS developed a unique style of belly dance known simply as...

music Belly dance Music of Egypt Rhythm in Arabic music Egyptian Baladi Aish Baladi - Egyptian Flatbread, EatLikeAnEgyptian "Overview of Belly Dance: Egyptian...

July 1974) was a belly dancer, singer, actress, night club owner and businesswoman considered as the developer of modern belly dancing, by bringing the...

Gothic belly dance, also named and separated in substyles as Gothic fusion belly dance, dark fusion belly dance and Gothic tribal fusion, is a recently...

of France". The melody is often associated with the hoochie coochie belly dance. "Melodia arabe" Hünten version (1845) "Arabian song" Arban version (1864)...

Fusion Belly Dance is a modern Western form of belly dance that was created by fusing American Tribal Style belly dance and American Cabaret belly dance. Artists...

performance. Fire fans are often used in belly dance, especially in tribal fusion belly dance styles. Belly dancers typically move fire fans more slowly and...

ˈkuːtʃi/) is a catch-all term to describe several sexually provocative belly dance-like dances from the mid-to late 1800s. Also spelled hootchy-kootchy and a...

Jakes began belly dancing in 2000, but is a lifelong dancer, having 10 years of jazz and ballet dance experience under her belt. Her belly dancing is a blend...

in relation to a belly dance and related types of movement. The term is a slang descriptor often used in relation to a belly dance or wiggling, as in...

featured sensual "Kouta Kouta" or "Hoochie Coochie" belly dances, performed mostly by Ghawazi dancers making their first appearance in America. In an era...

Egyptian cultural dance of belly dancing, which has traveled its way to Spain and gained its influence in the repertoire of the Latin dance known as flamenco...

dance Belly dance Glossary of belly dance terms Bharatanatyam Casino (Cuban salsa) Cha-cha-cha Chicago stepping Circle dance Competitive dance Dance squad...