belly dancing

Belly dancing goes by many names in Middle Eastern countries. The French are the first to call it bellydancing from their phrase "dance of the stomach".

Greeks call bellydance "shiftetelli", while Turks know the dance as"rakase."

In Egypt, bellydance is known as "raqs sharki". Another name used throughout the East is"orientale dance."

Contrary to what is popularly known in the West, bellydance has been performed by women, men and children throughout the MiddleEast for centuries.

Bellydance is inseparable from Mid Eastern musicians and their pounding rhythms.

Although modern bellydancing music has certainly seen new influences from Western musicians, the original Middle Eastern sounds continue to provide the heart and soul of this ancient tradition.

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