A Guide To Know About Belly Dancing

To the extent that is world history, belly dancing is among the oldest societal dances. It is believed to be from the eastern Mediterranean. This is due to the fact that there are similarities in Egyptian artwork and a modern dance.

Belly dancing and two models called raqs municipal and raqs east. Raqs Baladi is a social dance in Lebanon and Palestine. Is performed by everyone during festivities such as weddings, which aims for celebrations and fun only. Theatrical version of belly dancing is "raqs shargi". Raqs-east is the most popular type of dance in the United States today. Can not be performed by all forms of belly dancing with male and female dancers.

Belly dance and original dance and this is the reason and science in general at this early stage of childhood. Children learn the dance informally by imitating and monitoring of the elderly through community and social celebrations, along with informal gatherings like most social dances. At the present time, offering belly dancing classes all over the world. Skilled dancers of this art share their knowledge that was passed down from even the indigenous population.

And discussed widely and the real and exact origin of belly dancing by dance lovers. Dancers who are trying to understand the origin of this dance that some of the research. This is because these dancers overlooked the fact that most Middle Eastern dances take place only in social backgrounds rather than going with the current background glamorous and more visible from the professional dancers in nightclubs these days. There are many theories about the origin of belly dancing because of the misunderstanding of the people who want to learn her art. And is also considered to be a fusion of different dance styles. This is why belly dancing and many assets. Thus, most methods of dance derived from folk dances.

Here is a list of theories about the origin of belly dancing, according to most dancers:

 Belly dancing originated in Greece and spread because of Alexander the Great.
 Belly dancing originated in the religious dance, which made the temple priestess.
 Belly dancing originated from the level of ancient Egypt through indigenous dancing.
 Belly dancing descended from Uzbekistan and traveled to India because of the slave trade.
 Belly dancing has spread through migration in the Roma people (the so-called "Roma") and other relevant groups.
 Belly dancing originated in Northwest India, particularly in Banjara of Rajasthan.
 Bali dance is part of the traditional birth practice in the region, or regions of origin.

All of the theories mentioned above, the first one because most of the theory of "believed." Although this is the most popular theory is that it originated in the religious dance. Theory about "the practice of birth" and several movements which were included in the modern "raqs east." This is because some of the movements demonstrated a type of exercise in order to ease childbirth. Thus, there are two points mentioned above suggest that the so-called "Dance of the Gypsies" is the origin of belly dancing. Regardless of where this dance began, and has an extensive history of this traveled fast and end up in all parts of the world. Has an extensive history in Africa and the Middle East as well.


Essential step for this type of dancing is done in a circular motion in an isolated part of the body. An example of this is the step where the dancer performs in a circular motion that is parallel with the ground and part of the body. That is, that, become isolated or hips and shoulders.

Belly dancing both have physical and mental benefits. Dancing alone gives a good workout for the muscles of a person heart and blood vessels. This can increase the power and flexibility to focus on "core muscles" or in the trunk. This type of dance also builds leg strength. Most belly dance steps emphasize the so-called "muscle isolation" due to the fact that he knows the ability to move different muscle groups or muscles in the body independently. The veil work can build the shoulders, arms and upper body of public order. Play "zils" builds independence and strength on the fingers. This type of dancing is good for all body types and all age groups.Belly dancing is now part of modern pop culture as well. Some pop icons of this age fused belly dancing in hip-hop modern dance.