WORLDVIEW DANCE: BELLY DANCING

A belly dance is a Middle Eastern type of dancing. In the Arabic language, it is called raqs
sharqi (‫رقص شرقي‬, which means "oriental dance"). Many boys and girls in countries where belly
dancing is popular will learn how to do it when they are young. The dance involves movement
of many different parts of the body; usually in a circular way.
The term "Belly dance" is translated from the French "danse du ventre". However, this dance is
done by every part of the body. The most featured body part usually is the hips. Belly dancing is
very different depending on country and region, both in costume and dance style.

History

Artistic depiction of belly dancing

Belly dancing came from the dances performed in the Middle East and North Africa. One theory
is that belly dance may have come from Arab, a dance when the Arabians were worshipping a
goddess. A third theory is that belly dance was always danced just for entertainment.
Another theory is that belly dance was originally danced by women for women in the Levant,
and North Africa.[1]
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A belly dance is a ___________________ type of dancing. In the Arabic language, it is

called raqs sharqi (‫رقص شرقي‬, which means "___________________"). Many boys and girls in
countries where belly dancing is popular will learn how to do it when they are young. The dance
involves movement of many different parts of the body; usually in a__________________ way.
The term "Belly dance" is translated from the French "danse du ventre". However, this dance is
done by every part of the body. The most featured body part usually is the __________. Belly
dancing is very different depending on country and region, both in costume and dance style.

History

Belly dancing came from the dances performed in the Middle East and North Africa. One theory
is that belly dance may have come from Arab, a dance when the Arabians were worshipping a
______________. A third theory is that belly dance was always danced just for
___________________.
Another theory is that belly dance was originally danced by women for women in the Levant,
and ___________________________.