20 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
maksoom
Dance; Belly dance
This is an Arabic musical rhythm, and can also be called Masmoudi Saghir which means "little masmoudi".
turkish style dance
Dance; Belly dance
Their style dancers often play finger cymbals.Turkish Dance costumes are among the more risque of the cabaret styles, baring plenty of leg and cleavage. They are usually beaded, but may use coins ...
shake-shimmy dance
Dance; Belly dance
This dance was popularized after the 1893 Chicago’s world fair along with the legend of Little Egypt. Used for dances done in carnivals or strip clubs, often by women wearing pasties and lingerie.
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)
duff
Dance; Belly dance
30cm tambourine with 5 pairs of cymbals. Unlike the riqq it's function is not primarily holding the awzan and it is also shaken and struck against the body of the musician.
