One of the oldest forms of dance, belly dancing traces its history hack. more than 5,000 years. At a time when the Pharaohs ruled Egypt, Oriental Dance tas belly dancing was originally called) began to emerge from tra ditional women's dances to dances celebrating weddings, births, festivals and parties. With roots in temple rites in India, belly dancing spread with the establishment of trade routes and commerce. Body movements from North Africa, Egypt and the Middle East, Turkey and India were mixed, creating the styles of dance we know today.
An American entrepreneur coined the term "belly dancing" to promote the performer Little Egypt in the "Streets of Cairo" exhibit at the Chicago's World's Fair in 1893. America and the world were immediately captivated by the music and rhythms of this exotic dance. Today, this fascination continues to grow and belly dancing enjoys enormous worldwide popularity.
Belly dancing is for all ages and all body types. It allows for a spontançous expression of creativity through movement and harmoniously aligns the body, spirit and soul while providing endless hours of fun and entertainment.
This fully illustrated book introduces you to the exotic world of belly-dancing. Writtert by Sherry Jeffries (Ankestamen) based on techniques developed by her mother, a renowned professional dance instructor known as Nefertiti, this is the perfect guidebook to begin your belly dancing journey.
Stay-open ring bound book
Soft cover

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