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Belly dance
raks al shamadan
Dance; Belly dance
This is an Egyptian dance traditionally performed at weddings in which the dancer has a large, ornate candelabrum on her head. "Shamadan" is the Egyptian word for "candelabrum".
raks al nasha'ar
Dance; Belly dance
This Khaleegy women's dance is a social dance traditionally done in the Persian Gulf at women's parties and weddings, even today.
modern egyptian dance
Dance; Belly dance
This is a contemporary Egyptian nightclub style of belly dancing. It is accompanied by European orchestral music imported by fashionable Cairo nightclubs to satisfy Western tastes.
arm arcs
Dance; Belly dance
Both hands meet at the back (or front) then open out in unison forming an arc or circle around the body.
serpentine arms
Dance; Belly dance
Hands weave in and out (vertical). Starting from above the head and weaving down. Reverse will start at waist level and weave to above the head. It will look like 2 snakes entwining as you move up ...
