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    Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
    Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
    Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing
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    Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing

    By Lisa Hartwell

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    Discover the world of Oriental Dance - more popularly known as Belly Dance - including its history and origins, traditions, many styles, music and costumes.

    "Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing" explores traditional and modern Belly Dance, why it's such an important part of Middle Eastern life, and how it has become a hobby and passion of so many women around the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Hartwell
    Release dateMar 31, 2010
    ISBN9781452350929
    Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing

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      Book preview

      Oriental Dance - Lisa Hartwell

      Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing

      Lisa Hartwell

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      PUBLISHED BY

      Lisa Hartwell at Smashwords

      Oriental Dance: Discovering the Art of Belly Dancing

      Copyright 2010 Lisa Hartwell

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      While every effort has been made to provide correct information, author assumes no liability for errors, or for damages or injury resulting from use of the book or any information it contains.

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      History

      Belly Dancing Styles

      History Meets Hollywood: Costumes

      Music of the Dance

      Men in a Woman’s World

      Props: Authentic or a Modern Twist?

      Conclusion

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      INTRODUCTION

      Mystical. Sensual. Joyful. Spiritual. Ancient.

      Belly dancing is all of these things and more. It is so much more than the typical vision - a veiled woman with a jeweled bra, belt and bare abdomen, shaking her hips - that pops into a person’s head when they hear the words belly dancer.

      The correct name for belly dancing is Oriental Dance, though both terms are used throughout this book. Also known as Middle Eastern Dance, belly dancing encompasses a wide variety of dance styles with roots in many cultures and countries. It is taught and performed in countries all over the world, and celebrated among dancers at parties known as haflas.

      Perhaps the most beautiful thing about Oriental Dance is that it is welcoming of everyone. Women of all shapes, sizes and ages belly dance, as do a surprising number of men.

      Unfortunately, belly dancing was adapted and corrupted after its introduction to the Western world, at the 1893 World Exposition in Chicago. The performances there created such a stir and drew so many viewers that vaudeville burlesque dancers borrowed elements of the dance for their titillating routines. Since then, many people associate belly dancing with stripping and other adults-only behavior.

      Nothing could be further from the truth. At its heart and soul, Oriental Dance is a joyful expression suitable for sharing with friends, with families, with the very young and the very old. It is traditionally done at weddings and other family celebrations, and joined in by all rather than watched as a performance.

      Oriental Dance is a very broad subject, because of its depth of history and the myriad styles involved. In this book, you’ll learn where belly dancing came from, discover different styles, costumes, props, and gain an understanding of the music dancers use. You’ll also learn about men who express themselves through this art form.

      To understand where the art of belly dancing is now, it’s important to understand the history behind it.

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      HISTORY

      Oriental Dance, in one form or another, has been around for millennia, tracing back to a time before recorded history.

      Where did belly dancing originate?

      Belly dancing is Oriental.

      In this case, Oriental means Eastern, as in Near

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