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Belly dance
Awwady
Dance; Belly dance
In Arabic music, this refers to the free-form improvised instrumental solo that has no underlying rhythm. This is often used for the opening few phrases of music played for a belly dancer, and it is ...
Beledi dress
Dance; Belly dance
This is a long, floor-length dress, frequently used in belly dance costuming.
Chiftetelli
Dance; Belly dance
It refers to a certain Turkish drum rhythm which is in 8/4 time, and in Greece refers not only to the musical definition of the word but is also used to mean "belly dancing" in general.
Choli
Dance; Belly dance
This is the bare-midriff, fitted blouse worn under saris by women in India. A close fit is the main characteristic of the choli, since it serves both as an undergarment and a blouse for the sari.
Undulation
Dance; Belly dance
It is a smooth wave-like movement especially of the torso. Can be done both front to back, or side to side.
Masmoudi sagir
Dance; Belly dance
A rhythm (mis)known in the West as beledi: dum dum (hold and) dum (hold) tek (hold)
Danse orientale
Dance; Belly dance
Used to describe dance with a certain posture and quality of movement - arms lifted, well isolated, good use of floor space.
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