What is belly
dance?
(part I)
Where
belly dance comes from?
There
are different versions of the history of Belly dance, but in sertain aspects
they all have a common point. This dance is many thousands years old, it
started in the Middle East, and it was a part of the old Slovenian culture
as well. Thus we have the
nature of belly dance in our genes, and it is noticed by many women who
joins belly dance courses. It is natural for the body and can be learned
independently on age or previous dance experience.
History.
According
to archives Oriental Dance appeared approximately 10.000 years ago in Tibet
and from there it has spread all over other countries, where it went through
different transformations.
During certain period of time it was a means to attract a man. In another
period of time it was ritual dance, which was performed exclusively for the
husband. In other period it had a religious meaning and was performed in a
temple to honor the Goddess of Fertility. There were also times when women
bellydanced only among themselves, and men were not allowed to watch it.
More recently it was an aspect of harem life, and at the present it became
populare in the West as refined art and fitness therapy. In the Oriental
World this dance can be found now in 8 different forms, which have many
variations of styles within themselves. In all these styles we can find back
traces of each historical transformation of Belly dance.
What
is so special about bellydance?
Belly
dance is a profound receipt to keep youthful look and flexible body for long
time. It is done in a soft, natural way, which is very suitable
for a woman who wants to be fit and feminine at the same time.
Enormous
variety of new movements (as shakes, waves, accents and twists) activate
muscles which were never used before. These muscles, when trained,
spontaneously create a feminine gracious walk style.
Shakes
are an excellent replacement of massage machines, which are used to reduce
fat.
Supple
movements are stretching the spine and rib cage, which improves posture and
gives lively feeling in the body.
Massages
inner organs, stimulating blood circulation and
energy flow in pelvic and abdominal area.
Effectively
reshapes belly and weist
in desirable way.
Each
practice of belly dance
releases emotional and physical tension, clears the mind, improves mood.
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