2 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
Kanoun
Dance; Belly dance
This is a musical instrument, common in Turkey and Arabic countries, which somewhat resembles an autoharp. Its wooden frame is designed to lie flat on a surface such as a table or the performer's ...
Halfa
Dance; Belly dance
This basically refers to a party. A private hafla thrown by a belly dancer usually involves Middle Eastern music (sometimes live musicians jamming, sometimes just taped music), dancers taking turns ...
Nightclub style
Dance; Belly dance
When applied to costumes, this is the style most people associate with belly dance - a bra, belt, and skirt with lots of beads and sequins.
Circle skirt
Dance; Belly dance
3 plus half circles reaching from hip to ankle. Maybe sewn as separate front and back panels or as one very full skirt.
Couching
Dance; Belly dance
Sewing technique where a thick thread is laid down and stitched down at intervals with a thin thread at right angles. In beading, the holding stitches are placed between the beads.
Oriental
Dance; Belly dance
Used to describe dance with a certain posture and quality of movement - arms lifted, well isolated, good use of floor space.
Raqs sharqi
Dance; Belly dance
It is used to imply Egyptian styling - not necessarily modern Egyptian - but less AmCam - or Turkish. Usually solo.
