What Is Belly Dancing?
Definition of Belly Dancing: Belly Dancing is a Western term for a traditional Arab dance genre known as raqs sharqi (literally "oriental dance") or sometimes raqs baladi (literally "dance of country").
Nuala's history as a Bellydancer: As accounts of the history of belly dancing are widely available, this site gives Nuala's story, as a contemporary belly dancer, through starting out, to dancing in the Middle East to teaching. It gives an insight into what it means to be a professional belly dancer today, accounts of Nuala's experiences of belly dancing in different countries and settings, and looks at aspects of belly dancing, such as costume & music.
What type of costume should I wear?