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76Origins of belly dance
Google and you'll find hundreds of websites claiming that belly dance originated from a Middle Eastern birthing ritual. If so many sources say so, it must be true - or is it? The truth is by no means as...
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80Belly Dancing: Tips for Mature Women
Belly dancing is a wonderful exercise and creative outlet for mature women. It's gentle on the body and doesn't require the flexibility of youth! Belly dance class offers a rare haven where older women can...
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89Make a Gypsy Skirt
Fun to wear. Many costumes call for a gypsy skirt. It's great for belly dancing, peasants, gypsy costumes, prairie looks, romantic skirts, folk dancing, pirating, and witchy wear. You can use earth tones,...
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94Belly Dancing Technique: How to Shimmy
Every new belly dancer wants to know how to shimmy, and every intermediate bellydancer wants to know how to shimmy better. Basically, a shimmy is just a fast vibration of the lower body - but there is...
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69Charming Pantaloons For Ladies and Gentlemen
Pantaloons, we don't wear enough of them. Men and women are both responsible for the shocking reduction in pantaloon sales over the last century, and I for one, have had enough. Bring back the pantaloon!...
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75Learn to Belly Dance at Home
Belly dancing is a good choice if you want to learn dancing at home. It's gentle on the body so you're not likely to injure yourself even if you don't get it right (unlike some other, more technical...
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79Ultimate Belly Dancing Guide
Ultimate Belly Dancing Guide offers the most comprehensive One Page Belly Dance Guide online. From the history of belly dance to advanced belly dancing resources, you will find everything about the wonderful art, Belly Dancing.
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75Belly Dancing: How to Choose and Play Zills
Finger cymbals - also called "zills" or "sagats" - may seem like an easy addition to your belly dance repertoire. After all, they're just two little domed discs of metal with a piece of elastic attached....
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74Big Beautiful Bellydancers
Those of you that know me know that ever since I got to the Internet I've been an advocate for bellydancers that happen to be curvaceous and larger than life. What I never imagined was how many of you were out...
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84How to Choose a Belly Dance Balancing Sword
Adding a sword to your belly dance performance adds a different dimension. There's a soupcon of danger (how sharp is it?) and the thrill of suspense (will she drop it?). The audience will "ooh" and "aah" as...
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