Belly Dancing

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Category:	Hobbies and Crafts
Created:	Dec 28, 2004
Type:	Public
Members:	1786
Owner:	Koexist
Language:	English
Country:	United States of America

This group invites people who are into Belly Dancing, or wish to share information on Belly Dancing to join...

Some basic information:

The greatest misconception about belly dancing is that it is intended to entertain men. Throughout history, this dance is usually performed for other women--generally during fertility rites or parties preparing a young woman for marriage. In most cases, the presence of men is not permitted.

Belly dancing is natural to a woman's bone and muscle structure with movements emanating from the torso rather than in the legs and feet. The dance often focuses upon isolating different parts of the body, moving them independently in sensuous patterns, weaving together the entire feminine form.

Belly dancing is generally performed barefoot, thought by many to emphasize the intimate physical connection between the dancer, her expression, and Mother Earth.