What are the genres of belly dance? Who knows?

Origin and Genre of Belly Dance

Because there are more genres of belly dance styles, each dancer can be a unique performer. But beginners are often easily confused. We have collected more styles of belly dance genres and dance styles in order to distinguish. There are many belly dance researchers in foreign countries, their research continues, the content here is for reference only.

(a) Belly dance is divided into six categories according to its place of application and the timing of the performance:

Religious dance, holiday dance, party dance, boudoir dance,, combat dance, and street dance. According to the dance form is divided into court dance, folk style, oriental dance and so on.

(2) According to the performance style and genre of belly dance is mainly divided into the following categories:

Modern and ancient Egyptian genre, Turkish style, Europe and the United States, Arabian style, Indian Buddhist style, African wild shape, Russian style, Spanish gypsy style, Persian style, Lebanese style and so on.

(C) the characteristics of the various major schools:

Modern and ancient Egyptian style:

1, modern Egyptian belly dance performance school is very introverted, elegant, in the 1920s by the Russian ballet since the influence of a great deal of ballet often contains some ballet moves. Because of the emphasis on muscle control, so the action range is relatively small. The muscle control is based on slow and small movements with the center torso as the main axis. The dance philosophy of the group is that "very little is very good", and they emphasize the expression of emotions. Elegant rhythmic interactions, detailed layered movements and elegant micro-amplitude movements are the main focus.

2, the modern Egyptian dancers are mostly Muslim, dancers dressed in conservative, traditional costumes. In the public performance of the occasion by the law Egyptian dancers must cover the abdomen, dance costumes are beautifully embroidered, set with rhinestones, large embroidered flowers and crystals as a decoration, and lined with tassels. Less frequently, dancing shoes are worn. Of course, some folkloric Egyptian dancers wore more colorful costumes with dazzling attire. Usually it is a long-sleeved, fitted, belted dress with openings on one or both sides, called a beledi. Turkish robes with one or both sides open. The triangular-shaped headscarf is also a common piece of jewelry.

3. Most Egyptian belly dancers also rarely use finger cymbals in their performances. Floor movements also rarely appear in the typical Egyptian style dance, because the government publicly prohibited, but occasionally in private parties in the candelabra dance will appear in the floor to show the beauty of balance. Some of the more common implements used in the Egyptian style include shepherd's sticks or bamboo baskets, rattan stems, candlesticks, and the dance known as Melaya. There are also kung fu dances performed by male dancers with long sticks commonly used in ancient warfare.

4. The performance is based on a mix of remixes, strings, modern drums, and chants by the dancers. American dancers and certain dancing veteran Egyptian aftershows in Morocco tend toward primitive Egyptian dance.

Turkish style:

With the Egyptian style is very different from the Turkish cabaret, common in the night headquarters or restaurant performances, not quite as subtle as the Egyptian style of introspection. "How all good" is more in line with their concept of dance, very energetic dance style, a large number of movements, gorgeous exuberance. Known for their fast and hip-shaking shimmy, jumps and hip movements are also very common.

Turkey belongs to the open Europe, the dancers usually wear very little, gorgeous and expensive costumes, more masters customized. However, bold, outlandish and revealing costumes are not a requirement of the style, but a feature of it. It is customary for dancers to perform in dancing shoes.

Turkish folk dance is rich in content, performance content usually includes the Roman era of gypsy skirt dance, wooden spoon dance, tea plate dance (tea plate of different sizes, on the top of the candle) and so on. Turkish dancers perform with more floor movements than Egyptian dancers.

The music used in the Turkish style is also quite different from that used by Egyptian dancers. In the current Middle Eastern dance styles, there are also Turkish dancers who use Egyptian music and perform adapted Egyptian dances.

Lebanese style:

The Lebanese style is a style of belly dance between the modern Egyptian and Turkish styles, closer to the Egyptian style, but with larger movements and more obvious ballet influences. Both elegant movement and the front and back of the direction of the change or pause, dance and a little ballet components.

The dancers often use the stage as a performance venue, and movement and dramatic tension are popular performance elements.

Lebanese folk dances include Debke, Khaleegi (Persian Gulf style) and Seder.

Lebanese dancers spend a lot of time using sarongs when entering the stage, and it is also customary to perform in dancing shoes. Common hand tools include finger cymbals and shepherd's sticks, and the occasional sword or knife dance is performed.

Gypsy style:

Gypsies originating from India slowly introduced the dance to the Middle East and Europe, and even to the Americas, where it has spread to the present day; the Ghawazhees, to use a modern term, are the street dances of the Egyptian gypsies of ancient times.

Persian style:

It is a different kind of dance from most Middle Eastern countries. There are a few abdominal movements and swings. More graceful arm movements and shoulder swings and turns.

There are many styles of Persian dance and dancers. Some will play evil demons; these are often religious dances. For example, the "Whirling Dervishes of Islam" perform a whirling dance as part of their religious or blessing rituals.

Classical Persian costume usually consists of a long, loose-fitting gown with long sleeves, usually with a long coat worn over it.

European and American Belly Dance styles:

Most American Belly Dance performers dance in a mixture of American styles - only the U.S. was the first to call Bellydance Bellydance. Some dancers like to add influences from other dances such as Latin, Jazz, Ballet, Spanish Flamenco, Modern, Street Dance, etc. dance, modern dance, street dance, etc. to create more styles of belly dance. Latin Queen Shakira is a typical example.

Difference between folk style and Oriental dance:

Folk dance is derived from the United States of America's mash-up dance style, folk style belly dance can also be subdivided into several different mash-up styles, such as the recent this mash-up dance style in the United Kingdom and the United States is also increasingly popular. Folk style dancers mix and match dance styles including Indian dance, flamenco, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Egyptian folk dance and so on. Folkloric dancers, whether in group improvisation or group choreography performances, are mainly in the form of group dance performances.

Oriental dance is a style of dance designed specifically for women to show their beauty. It is mainly performed to Egyptian music and is known for its beautiful performances on stage.

Besides the above genres, there are many different styles of belly dance in the folklore. For example, Khaleeji (Kare) is a belly dance popular in Persia, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Dancers wear long, colorful, ornately embroidered and finely crafted dresses called thobe nashal and distinctive headdresses. The dance is characterized by shoulder movements and hair tossing. In addition, there are different dances derived from special religious purposes such as the American tribal belly dance, Sufi twirling dance, and the rituals of Zoroastrianism in North Africa and the Middle East, all of which present the fascinating flavor of the Middle East region.

After thousands of years of interpretation, belly dance has become the secret weapon of the women. At present, Arab belly dance is not only popular in the Middle East from Turkey to Egypt, in North Africa, Europe, Australia, Asian countries and other countries are also very popular, it often appears in a variety of fitness and entertainment gatherings and travel places. Learning belly dance has not only become a long-lasting fashion, but also become a good way of aerobic fitness. Now this charming dance of the Middle East was also brought to Shenzhen by Ms. Yina. Although belly dance is a kind of folk dance, but more and more people like it, and there are a lot of people began to aspire to engage in belly dance instructor work.

The original name of belly dance is "Raks Sharki" means the dance of the East, is the traditional dance of Egypt, so it is also known as the "Oriental dance". But including Turkey, in the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle East can also be traced back to the roots of belly dance, and even many scholars believe that the Spanish flamenco dance is also evolved from the belly dance. If you have ever seen the flamenco passionate and unrestrained, you will know why there will be circulating such a statement, but belly dance to be far more enchanting and charming than flamenco.

In this dance, the abdomen and other parts of the action is far more than the limbs of the action, this unique dance with the birth of a woman's labor pain and the joy of giving birth to a new life, in addition to the mother goddess of the earth in order to show respect, these young girls must be barefoot dance, and later on the dance specifically for the gods and the dance was named, that is, we are now talking about the belly dance.

Perhaps the Orient itself will be on this Oriental dance instinctive like, especially the mystery of which makes many people are full of curiosity, belly dance this name is simple and direct, not as fragrant and light as ballet. In fact, the origin of its name is also a few twists and turns - Turkey called belly dance for Guo Bikka Dangji (Gobek dans), earlier imported into Europe, the French directly called this dance Danse Du Ventre, (directly translated into English as "The Dance of The stomach"). 1893 World's Fair held in Chicago, from the Egyptian belly dance troupe, so all the audience was amazed, so the Americans will be its French name turned into "Belly Dance". Obviously, both Europeans and Americans were convinced early for this dance.

It is certain that belly dance is an ancient traditional dance in the Middle East and Central Asia. As for the belly dance in the end when it was produced, from what reason, and by what dance influence has been no evidence to test, different regions, different countries, there are different legends and stories.