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Belly Dance
Belly Dance is an Arabic dance form which is also referred to as Middle Eastern Dance as it originated in the Middle East. However, Belly Dance has also become very popular outside the Middle East including North America, United Kingdom, Australia, and Spain.
It is an Arabic expressive dance form that originated in Egypt. It has evolved to take different forms both in costume and dance style and varied from one country to another. In Arabic, the Belly Dance is known as Raqs Sharqi (“Eastern Dance”). In this dance style, the most featured body part is the hips. It is a torso-driven dance with an emphasis on the movement of the hips.
