1. Belly Dance
رقص شرقي
Nathalia Botero
CIS
15 April 2011

2. What is Belly Dance? Sensuality
Belly dancing gives the female body legitimization to be "round", in contrast to modern Western cultural preferences for flat stomachs. The Belly Dance is identified by swaying hips, undulating torso, and articulated isolations employed in a range of dynamic and emotional expressions.
What is Belly Dance?
Sensuality

3. Egyptian or Raks Sharki Fantasy
Different Styles 
of Oriental Dance
Description
Year of Arose
American
It is a mixture of different  styles such as Egyptian  or Turkish, along with other dances such as jazz, modern dance and even dances of India.
1893
Egyptian or Raks Sharki
It is the original style. Include elements of ballet and some Latin America steps.
1926
Fantasy
Involves a dramatization that includes a bizarre costumes and makeup, unconventional use of props like coffins, fire, etc., Music rarely comes from the Middle East.
1900
Pharaoh
It comes to playing the dances and costumes that appear in Egyptian hieroglyphics. This dance is characterized by the use of the wings and angular movements.
1936
Fusion
Merge favorite dances are salsa, Spanish, especially flamenco, gypsy and gymnastics.
1962
Lebanese
This is a style somewhere between classic and elegant style Egyptian and Turkish wild and cheerful style.
1927
Tribal
This is an entirely American. It is a style that is danced in a group. Has a limited repertoire of movements and is almost always improvised.
1960
Turkish
This style is very happy and carefree. Turkish dancers are distinguished by their costumes are very significant. They also use finger cymbals.
1930

4. Benefits of Belly Dancing
Physical Benefits:
Body toning, building lean muscles
Improving balance
Becoming more flexible
Improves posture & appearance
Burns calories, weight control
Better circulation
Sleeping better

5. Inner Peace Benefits: Stress relief Healing of self & bodyz
Inner Peace Benefits:
Builds self-esteem
Stress relief
Healing of self & body
Socialization with others
Femininity, poise & grace
The joy of dancing
Being creative through movement

6. This exercise is made for a woman's body
This exercise is made for a woman's body. You can be any size and there are no age restrictions.   Many of the movements in belly dancing are natural to a woman's body. Belly dancing will utilize muscles not often used otherwise.
 This dance is for the purpose of promoting culture & total fitness. It's something that everyone can learn and enjoy.