Like many other aspects of life, the art of belly dance unfortunately has a stigma attached to it that belly dancers must be slim, exotic, young females. If that was the case the number of belly dancers would be significantly smaller. Belly dance is for any person, of any gender, of any body type, of any age who has a desire to learn. Unfortunately many night clubs and restaurants that hire belly dancers are looking for dancers who fit the "stereotypical" dancer. However, many dance troupes across America are working to change this. One such dance troupe is ATTAR, an Australian group who has a male member who preforms with them. While it is unconventional, it is a great way to showcase that bellydance is an art form that welcomes anyone who is willing to put in the work. By allowing women of all types, and even men, into professional preforming troupes, the idea of what a belly dancer must look like is slowly changing.
ATTAR Dance Troupe
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