Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Belly Dance in Modern Culture


The art of Belly Dance in America's modern culture is a part of several facets of society and may appear in more places than you think. You can find bellydancers of course as entertainment in Indian restaurants and at street fairs. However, bellydance is also now being widely taught as a form of exercise and as a workout for pregnant women because the fluid movements and muslce toning moves are both healthy and since the dance was originally a fertility and birthing dance, there are many routines meant to help ease pregnant women into childbirth. However, the dance is not just slow and fluid movements. It has also evolved to include several props such as swords, fire, and flowing veils. There is not just one kind of belly dance, but several different varieties to choose from.

The opinion of belldancers ranges from respect to scorn. Many people appreciate belly dance for it's beauty, form, and skill. The other end of the spectrum includes people that believe the dance is too sexual and is parallel with exotic dancing. Belly dancers are often scorned for the costumes and moves, but when preformed correctly the dance can be a respectful homage to the female form and also to the culture from which it came.

The link below will lead you to a studio that has locations in Atlanta, Perimeter, and Windy Hill if you are interested in finding places to study the dance and have a great time!
Belly Dance Courses Near You

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