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Despite belly dance commonly being known in the West as Arabic dance or Middle Eastern dance, much of the modern Arab world and Islamic Middle East considers it a highly disreputable art-form; in certain regions it is even outlawed. [24] [25] Belly dance remains common in Egypt, where it has two distinct social contexts: as a folk or social dance.
American Tribal Style belly dance's movements are inspired by folkloric dances of the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and India. ATS is a method of improvisational choreography, using a physical vocabulary of movements and cues allowing the dancers to improvise while dancing.
The courtly pleasures of the Umayyad, Abbasid and Fatimid caliphs included belly dancing, soirée, and singing. Belly dancers and singers were sent from all parts of the vast empire to entertain. [10] During the French campaign in Egypt and Syria in 1798, Europeans were interested in the Arab world, folk dances and music of each country.
Serena Wilson (August 8, 1933 – June 17, 2007), often known just as "Serena", was a well-known dancer, choreographer, and teacher who helped popularize belly dance in the United States. Serena's work also helped legitimize the dance form and helped it to be perceived as more than burlesque or stripping .
Shafiqa al-Qibtiyya was born in a Coptic family in Cairo in Egypt. [2] She was the student of the ghawazi dancer Shawq, despite her family's disapproval. [1] Shafiqa started taking lessons with Shawq on Sundays, telling her parents she was going to a local church.
The line-up of performers became increasingly diverse throughout the years and the repertoire incorporated elements of many different dance styles including traditional Egyptian bellydance, Turkish bellydance, American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion. The troupe toured extensively in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Taj has been contracted as an in-house solo Egyptian belly dancer throughout the Middle East, [6] including Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, where cultural and legal norms have been selective regarding who is eligible to perform. [7] [8] In Egypt, Taj has been contracted as the principal belly dancer at venues in Sharm El Sheikh ...
Taheyya Kariokka (Arabic: تحية كاريوكا) also Tahiya Carioca (born Badaweya Taheyya Mohamed Ali Elnedany Kareem (Arabic: بدوية تحية محمد علي النيداني كريم)), (February 22, 1915 [a] – September 20, 1999) was an Egyptian belly dancer and film actress. [1] [2] [3]