Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
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Discover the world of Oriental Dance - more popularly known as Belly Dance - including its history and origins, traditions, many styles, music and costumes.
"Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing" explores traditional and modern Belly Dance, why it's such an important part of Middle Eastern life, and how it has become a hobby and passion of so many women around the world.
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Oriental Dance - Lisa Hartwell
Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
Lisa Hartwell
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Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
Copyright 2010 Lisa Hartwell
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
History
Belly Dancing Styles
History Meets Hollywood: Costumes
Music of the Dance
Men in a Woman’s World
Props: Authentic or a Modern Twist?
Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
Mystical. Sensual. Joyful. Spiritual. Ancient.
Belly dancing is all of these things and more. It is so much more than the typical vision - a veiled woman with a jeweled bra, belt and bare abdomen, shaking her hips - that pops into a person’s head when they hear the words belly dancer.
The correct name for belly dancing is Oriental Dance, though both terms are used throughout this book. Also known as Middle Eastern Dance, belly dancing encompasses a wide variety of dance styles with roots in many cultures and countries. It is taught and performed in countries all over the world, and celebrated among dancers at parties known as haflas
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Perhaps the most beautiful thing about Oriental Dance is that it is welcoming of everyone. Women of all shapes, sizes and ages belly dance, as do a surprising number of men.
Unfortunately, belly dancing was adapted and corrupted after its introduction to the Western world, at the 1893 World Exposition in Chicago. The performances there created such a stir and drew so many viewers that vaudeville burlesque dancers borrowed elements of the dance for their titillating routines. Since then, many people associate belly dancing with stripping and other adults-only behavior.
Nothing could be further from the truth. At its heart and soul, Oriental Dance is a joyful expression suitable for sharing with friends, with families, with the very young and the very old. It is traditionally done at weddings and other family celebrations, and joined in by all rather than watched as a performance.
Oriental Dance is a very broad subject, because of its depth of history and the myriad styles involved. In this book, you’ll learn where belly dancing came from, discover different styles, costumes, props, and gain an understanding of the music dancers use. You’ll also learn about men who express themselves through this art form.
To understand where the art of belly dancing is now, it’s important to understand the history behind it.
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HISTORY
Oriental Dance, in one form or another, has been around for millennia, tracing back to a time before recorded history.
Where did belly dancing originate?
Belly dancing is Oriental.
In this case, Oriental means Eastern, as in Near