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Raqs sharqi (Arabic: رقص شرقي), is the style of Egyptian belly dance that developed in the first half of the 20th century and is performed in cabarets and clubs and highly influenced by ballet, modern dance, and Latin dance. The term is derived from the Arabic raqs meaning dance and sharqi meaning of the east.
Raqs sharqi performance on a tourist Nile cruise ship in Cairo in 2007. Raqs sharqi (Arabic: رقص شرقي, [ˈɾɑʔsˤ ˈʃæɾʔi]; literally "oriental dancing") is the classical Egyptian style of belly dance that developed during the first half of the 20th century.
Belly dancer wearing Raqs Sharqi attire The costume most commonly associated with belly dance is the 'bedlah' ( Arabic : بدلة ; literally "suit") style, which typically includes a fitted top or bra, a fitted hip belt, and a full-length skirt or harem pants.
Raqs Sharqi in Cairo. Raqs Sharqi (Arabic: رقص شرقي) is the classical Egyptian style of belly dance that developed during the first half of the 20th century. This dance is pre-Islamic and is an oral tradition which has changed over the centuries.
The traditional dances of the Middle East (Arabic: رقص شرق أوسطي) (also known as Oriental dance) span a large variety of folk traditions throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Raqs baladi is the folk/social form of bellydance. It is more stationary than raqs sharqi, with little use of the arms, and the focus is on hip movements. Baladi dance has a 'heavy' feeling, with the dancer appearing relaxed and strongly connected to the ground.
In one form, the women dress as men and imitate the males. Another female variant is performed flirtatiously and with less aggression. The latter, called ra's el assaya (dance of the stick) is incorporated into cabaret or Raqs sharqi performances. The stick used for this dance is generally more lightweight and hooked at one end like a cane.
Layla Taj, (Arabic: ليلى تاج), is an American belly dancer in the classical Egyptian raqs al-sharqi style. The focus of her repertoire is to communicate facets of Egyptian culture . [ 1 ]