belly dance
Torso isolation art
Belly dance is a style of dance emphasizing fluid movements of the torso, especially undulating hips and abdomen.
It originated in Middle Eastern and North African traditions and is performed solo, often with finger cymbals and flowing costumes.
As a verb, to belly dance is to perform this style: She belly dances at the restaurant on weekends.
Rapid side-to-side shaking
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
- isolationComplete separation from others
- figure eightsCrossed double loops
- body rollsWavelike trunk movements
hip circles · layering · backbend · floorwork · maya · camel · fluidity · improvisation
Beaded dancer's waistband
- harem pantsLoose trousers gathered at ankles
- choliFitted top under sari
- braChest support garment
- veilFabric that obscures
sword · cane · galabeya · sequins · beading · fringe · jewelry
Northeastern African nation
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- LebanonMideast coastal nation
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
Bedouin · diaspora · cultural exchange · orientalism · cultural appropriation · heritage · tradition · celebration
Indian paired hand drums
Female nature or character
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- curvesBends in a line
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
self-expression · body awareness · confidence · goddess · beauty · presence · artistry · interpretation
Relating to folk legends
- golden eraPeriod of peak achievement
- modern fusionCombined styles from today
shimmy
Rapid side-to-side shaking
- undulationRhythmic rise and fall
- isolationComplete separation from others
- figure eightsCrossed double loops
body rolls · hip circles · layering · backbend · floorwork · maya · camel · fluidity · improvisation · choreography
hip scarf
Beaded dancer's waistband
- harem pantsLoose trousers gathered at ankles
- choliFitted top under sari
- braChest support garment
veil · sword · cane · galabeya · sequins · beading · fringe · jewelry
Egypt
Northeastern African nation
- TurkeyTranscontinental Eurasian republic
- LebanonMideast coastal nation
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
Ottoman · Bedouin · diaspora · cultural exchange · orientalism · cultural appropriation · heritage · tradition · celebration · wedding
tabla
Indian paired hand drums
femininity
Female nature or character
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- curvesBends in a line
empowerment · self-expression · body awareness · confidence · goddess · beauty · presence · artistry · interpretation · musicality
folkloric
Relating to folk legends
- golden eraPeriod of peak achievement
- modern fusionCombined styles from today
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- world dancesalsa, samba, tango, flamenco, waltz
- Turkish cultureTurkish coffee, Turkish tea, Turkish baths, Turkish delight, Turkish carpets
- Belly Danceshimmy, shimmies, undulation, undulations, hip scarf
- Middle Eastern artsArabic calligraphy, Islamic art, geometric art, miniature painting, oud
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, ballroom
belly danceballroom dance
Formal coupled movement style
tango · waltz · foxtrot · salsa · couples dance
belly danceIrish step dance
Celtic percussive folk form
ballet · Riverdance · clogging · tap dance · military drill
belly dancecourt dance
Formal aristocratic choreography
minuet · cotillion · classical ballet · ballet · Viennese waltz
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