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belly dance
noun
- a solo dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by a woman with midriff exposed, emphasizing movements of the pelvis and abdominal muscles.
belly dance
noun
- a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen
verb
- intr to perform such a dance
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Derived Forms
- belly dancer, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- belly dancer noun
- belly dancing noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of belly dance1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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The statue, which took five months to complete, shows Shakira wearing a maroon outfit and performing her famous belly dance.
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Rosen takes the history and culture of belly dance seriously, and her students understand that her classes benefit from that commitment.
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Just in the past few months, Kuwaiti authorities shut down a popular gym hosting belly dance classes.
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“I think it’s easier to cook vegetables over the Chinese New Year period,” said Darren Ho, 32, a chef and belly dance instructor in Singapore.
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Chookorian took advantage of the tiki and belly dance crazes of the 1950s and ’60s through revues that toured America and Canada.
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