20 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
raks
Dance; Belly dance
An Arabic word for "the act of dancing", usually appearing with another word that defines what type of dance. For example, "Leyla's dance".
buck-and-wing
Dance; Belly dance
A solo tap dance with sharp foot accents, springs, leg flings, and heel clicks. The history of the Buck and Wing (Buck Dance and Pigeon Wing) or Buck dancing is a pre-tap dance routine and was done ...
Al Jeel
Dance; Belly dance
This refers to a style of music popular in Egypt today, which is representative of the students and more mobile youth of Egyptian cities. It's a reaction to Western influence, to new technology, and ...
