1. BELLY DANCE By: Carolina Jiménez G.

2. BELLY DANCE… This dance is a Western term for traditional Middle Eastern dance styles. Is a misnomer as all parts of the body are involved in the dance, the most important are the hips.

3. ORIGINS… Was originally danced by women for women, to demonstrate or ease childbirth.

4. ORIGINS… Belly dance was originated in Northern Africa and was spread by Caravans to other parts of the Middle East

5. ORIGINS… Another theory claims that belly dancing originated in Ancient Babylon introduce by Adnanite Arabs.

7. A fitted hip belt

9. STEPS AND TECHNIQUE… SHIMMY A shimmering vibration of the hips. This vibration is created by moving the knees. Shoulder shimmy is also an important element of belly dance.

10. STEPS AND TECHNIQUE… SWINGING ARMS Important expressive means in belly dance and highlights the beauty and flexibility of the dancer.

11. STEPS AND TECHNIQUE… Basic move. Helps alternate the weight on the legs and create impression of the swinging pelvis. HIP PUNCHES

12. STEPS AND TECHNIQUE… Rotating movements of the chest forward, up, back and down, create the impression of riding a camel. UNDULATION

13. VIDEO… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamDoDK71Ds

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