5. What is Belly Dance?
• Belly dance or Bellydance is a "Western"-
coined name for a traditional "Middle
Eastern" dance.
• The term "Belly dance" is a translation of
the French "danse du ventre" which was
applied to the dance in the Victorian era.
6. History
The origins of belly dancing, though
unclear, can be traced to the Middle East,
the Mediterranean, and Africa.
7. History
Belly Dancing also has been depicted in
Persian miniature paintings from the 12th
and 13th centuries.
20. In Turkey
• A great place to visit for
belly dance lovers is
Turkey
• Turkish belly dance uses
the belly dance moves
and core belly dance
techniques of classic
bellydance in a generally
more energetic
21. In USA
• The USA has always been
a melting pot of cultures
• Nowadays, there are a lot
of great belly dance
performers and teachers,
well known worldwide,
who are based in the
USA.
22. In India
• Belly dance style is quite
popular in India
• Nowadays, with the
advanced knowledge to
appreciate beauty,