shakira belly dance – the most attraction of dubai decert drive and night camps
July 3, 2009 by admin
bellydance-Belly dance is a Western term for a traditional Middle Eastern dance form. Some American devotees refer to it simply as “Middle Eastern Dance.”
In the Arabic language it is known as raqs sharqi (رقص شرقي; literally “oriental dance”) or sometimes raqs baladi (رقص بلدي; literally “national” or “folk” dance). The term “raqs sharqi” may have originated in Egypt. In Greece and the Balkans, belly dance is called tsiftetelli (τσιφτετέλι).
The term belly-dance is a creation of Orientalism, and is first attested in English in 1899, translating French danse du ventre
Native to North Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, belly dancing is based on one of the oldest social dances in world history. Much of the support for this theory stems from the similarities between poses in ancient Egyptian artwork and the modern dance.[citation needed]
There are two forms of belly dancing. The first is called raqs baladi, a social dance performed by people of all ages and by both sexes, during festive occasions- such as weddings- and other social gatherings for fun and celebration. The second form- the more theatrical version- is called raqs sharqi, and it is this type that is most popular in America today. Like raks baladi, raks sharqi is performed by both male and female dancers.
Where belly dancing is a native dance, boys and girls learn it from an early age. As with many social dances, children learn it informally, by observing and imitating their elders during family and community celebrations, as well as during informal gatherings with friends.[citation needed] Today, these ancient dances are taught in classes offered throughout the world, and skilled dancers are able to share their knowledge that has been passed down from the indigenous peoples who created them.
[edit] Origins
The exact origin of this dance form is actively debated among dance enthusiasts, especially given the limited academic research on the topic. Much of the research in this area has been done by dancers attempting to understand their dance’s origins. However, the often overlooked fact that most dancing in the Middle East occurs in the social context rather than the more visible and glamorous context of the professional nightclub dancers,[citation needed] has led to an overall misunderstanding of the dance’s true nature and has given rise to many conflicting theories about its origins. Because this dance is a fusion of many dance styles, it undoubtedly has many different origins — many of them in ethnic folk dances. The most popular form of bellydancing is known as the “Hoobie Shimmy.”
Many dancers subscribe to one or another of a number of theories regarding the origins of the form. Some of these theories are that the dance form:
* descended from indigenous dances of ancient Upper Egypt
* descended from Greece, spreading with Alexander the Great
* descended from a religious dance Temple Priestesses once practiced
* had been a part of traditional birthing practices in the region(s) of origin
* had spread from the migrations of the Romani people (also called “gypsies”) and related groups, descended from the Banjara of Rajasthan[citation needed] in northwestern India.
* originated in Uzbekistan, traveling to India through the slave trade.
Of the theories, the first explanation is rarely invoked, even with such high-status proponents as the Egyptian Dancer Doctor Mo Geddawi promoting it. The most well-known theory is that it descended from a religious dance. This idea is usually the one referred to in mainstream articles on the topic, and has enjoyed a large amount of publicity. 1960s American singer/dancer Jamila Salimpour was one proponent. It was also popularized in works such as Earth Dancing and Grandmother’s Secrets.
The “birthing practices” theory covers a sub-set of dance movements in modern raqs sharqi. Strongly publicized by the research of the dancer/layperson anthropologist Morocco (also known as Carolina Varga Dinicu), it involves the rework of movements traditionally utilized to demonstrate or ease childbirth. Although lacking an “origin point”, this theory does have the advantage of numerous oral historical references, and is backed by a commentary in the work The Dancer of Shamahka.
Two points suggest Roma dance as its origin. The Roma, and other related groups, are seen as either having brought the form over as they traveled, or picked it up along the way and spread it around. Thanks to the conflation of Roma forms of dance into the raqs sharqi sphere in the West, these theories enjoy a vogue in the West that is not necessarily reflected in their original countries — although some of that may be due to strongly-held prejudices against the Roma.[citation needed]
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shakira and sadie are the best ~<3
hahaha, who told …
hahaha, who told you this …piece of sh*t that belly dancing stems from India….it was mujra which is some 30000 times different to belly dancing
she only speaks 3 …
she only speaks 3 languages..not 5 ! And he meant ,arabic.
Belly dancing stems …
Belly dancing stems from India, egypt and the middle east. Shakira is in case any of you didnt know half Lebanese her dad is from Lebanon her mom is from columbia.
i love watching her …
i love watching her dancing@!!! i’ve been learning bellydance for years!!
a person is Arabian …
a person is Arabian. you speak Arabic. ^_^
what the is …
what the is arabian?
maybe sum ppl didnt …
maybe sum ppl didnt didnt know that why u tryna call otha ppl stupid so shut up
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stupid… people …
stupid… people shakira speaks five languages if you didn’t know. and she isn’t only colombian one of her parents is lebanese. she speaks portuguese, english, spanish, italian, and arabian.
yeah, who knows you …
yeah, who knows you may have.
I wish i had alot …
I wish i had alot of different heritages in my bakcround!
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yeah i guess.. she’s both hispanic and arab. her father is Lebanese.
1. what does arab …
1. what does arab have to do with being a muslim?
Muslim = a follower of islam..
Arab = a group of people.
2. Dance is something you learn, not something are born knowing. So is singing. Shakira is waaay under the same level as professional dancers from any country of the world. People may think what they want about her singing after all she is a huge artist. But her dancing is not as huge. She hype on her own origin, that’s all.
I don’t think it’s. …
I don’t think it’s.. dance and sing at the same time.. because that is very well possible to do. But oriental dance is to dance with the muscles of your stomach much… and THATcan be hard to do since you use the diaphragm for many things. Just from my opinion by the way shakira sings i dont think that it would make any difference though (she sings baaad imho) rofl
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.. coolness! … but that TECHNICALLY does not make her to be an arabian if you know what i mean! ^_^
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yes she is from …
yes she is from Columbia but she is of arab desent.
wow she said …
wow she said SHOKREN in the end which is mean thankyou in Arabic
Shakira haa …
Shakira haa arabian in her? Sorry im like.. really? lol i thought she was colombian. lol
actually RAQS …
actually RAQS SHARKI i.e oriental dance . RAQS to dance is derived from the Akkadian/Aramaic word RAKADU which means to celebrate the glory of the divine.And shakira has nothing to do with raqs sharki.
I am Italian and …
I am Italian and Norwegian but have the Es paniol going when comes to belly dancing
she is truely is …
she is truely is from lebanon belive it or not it’s true but her grand father or grand grand father went to live in colombia!!
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Its funny!Im Muslim …
Its funny!Im Muslim myself and MANY Arab gyas CANNOT do HALF what she does.She has two special blood that you JEALOUS cant have.Latin-Arab…just like me!We can dance all Latin_Arab…can you?Opera?whats this ?For old people hahahaha