10 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
harem dance
Dance; Belly dance
Evokes Hollywood's depiction of exotic concubine dancers from the Sultan's harem. It reflects the western perceptions about the secrecy of the harem and carries political connotations and ...
tahtiyb
Dance; Belly dance
It is a martial arts dance, in which the men enact fighting with long sticks as weapons.
takht
Dance; Belly dance
It refers to a small bench or bed, and in the early nightclubs of Egypt, the musicians sat on such a bench to play.
raks sharki
Dance; Belly dance
In Arabic, this means "dance of the East", and refers to cabaret-style belly dance as it is performed in nightclubs in Egypt, Lebanon, and other Arabic countries.
