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Skills, Technique & Culture of Belly Dance

The New York Times calls it 'Great Cultural Depression.' I call it opportunity.

The pandemic is giving us the opportunity to get back to the way dance and music used to be: doing it instead of just watching performers.

More Belly Than Dance?

Ballet is not the foundation of all dance, certainly not belly dance. However, we can adopt many excellent practices from ballet.

Fit or Fat? What’s the Best Belly Dance Costume?

There is no rule stating that you must show skin as a belly dancer. Here are some tips for belly dance costuming.

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What's the Purpose of Belly Dancing?

Is the purpose of belly dance to tease sexually? Is it a fertility or a cultural dance? Learn the purpose of belly dance in this post.

What is Belly Dance?

Belly dance is often confused with "exotic" dance. Learn what belly dance really is in this post.