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belly dance

noun

  1. 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

  1. a sensuous and provocative dance of Middle Eastern origin, performed by women, with undulating movements of the hips and abdomen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to perform such a dance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • belly dancer, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • belly dancer noun
  • belly dancing noun
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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