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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
Derived Forms
- belly dancer, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- belly dancer noun
- belly dancing noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of belly dance1
Example Sentences
The statue, which took five months to complete, shows Shakira wearing a maroon outfit and performing her famous belly dance.
Rosen takes the history and culture of belly dance seriously, and her students understand that her classes benefit from that commitment.
Just in the past few months, Kuwaiti authorities shut down a popular gym hosting belly dance classes.
“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.
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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