| Belly Dancing Anyone? |
| Tuesday, 16 February 2010 13:57 |
Have you ever thought about Belly Dancing?The new rage that is sweeping across America is belly dancing. It is wonderful for your stomach muscles, giving you a wonderful toned belly. (Just look at Shakira's)It is fun and your boyfriend will also be quite pleased with the results..... There are many different styles of belly dancing, starting with the classical from Greece, the Middle East and Egyptian to the newer: the American Belly Dance, the Australian, the Canadian and in the UK. The women wear beautful costumes, most commonly the bedleh (Arabic for "suit"), which includes a fitted top or bra, a fitted hip belt and either a skirt or harem pants. All usually have a fringe of coins or beads. Many dancers also use props to add variety, although in traditional dances this is more unusual. Finger cymbals, canes, veils, swords, candelabra headdress, veil poi, fire sticks, tambourines, fans and snakes are commonly used props. In the video below Shakira is using the candelabra headdress. Shakira Belly Dancing |