Middle Eastern Dance
Julie Elliot
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Once in a while the term "Pharaonic dance" comes up among Middle Eastern dance artists. Here's a view into what it means and where this dance style came from.
Learning Belly Dancing from Books and the Web
So you can't find a belly dancing class in your community? Here's how books and web sites can help you get started.
Learning to Belly Dance from Videos
So you can't find a belly dancing class in your community? Here's how videos can help you start learning how to belly dance.
Costumes for SCA and Renaissance Faires
Here are some costuming recommendations for historical re-enactment events such as Renaissance Faires and Society for Creative Anachronism.
How can you interpret the music through dance when you don't even know what the lyrics are saying? Here's how to learn more about the songs you use.
Explores how the "dance of the seven veils" came to be associated in people's minds with belly dancing.
Dance Performances: Art or Entertainment?
When doing a belly dance performance, are you delivering entertainment or an artistic presentation? The answer will determine how successful the performance is.
Why the Fuss Over Egyptian Style Music and Oriental Dance?
Explores why the Oriental dance community worldwide is dominated by Egyptian music, props, and dance style.
What Makes a Belly Dancer's Blood Boil?
Belly dancing isn't all sweetness and light. If you stay with it long enough, you'll almost certainly clash with some other people.
"Isn't That Like Stripping?" - Why They Ask
Just why do people link belly dancing with stripping? Here's a historical and cultural perspective.