belly dance
Definition
Noun:
- A Middle Eastern dance characterized by intricate, undulating movements of the torso, hips, and abdomen. It is often performed as a solo, expressive art form.
Verb:
- To perform this style of dance.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- We watched a mesmerizing belly dance at the cultural festival.
- She has been studying the art of belly dance for five years.
Verb:
- The professional dancer will belly dance to a traditional drum solo.
- They learned how to belly dance in a weekly class.
Advanced Usage
- The term is sometimes used more broadly to describe a dance style that incorporates these characteristic movements, even outside of traditional Middle Eastern contexts.
- In academic or dance communities, the Arabic term "Raqs Sharqi" (which translates to "Dance of the East") is often preferred as a more specific and culturally respectful alternative to "belly dance."
Variants and Related Words
- Belly dancer (n): A person who performs this dance.
- The talented belly dancer captivated the entire audience.
- Belly dancing (n): The activity or art of performing this dance.
- She finds belly dancing to be excellent exercise.
Synonyms
- Noun: Raqs Sharqi, Middle Eastern dance, oriental dance (Note: "oriental" is considered outdated by many).
- Verb: Perform Raqs Sharqi.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- While there are no common idioms using "belly dance" as a phrase, the dance itself is sometimes metaphorically referenced to describe sinuous, undulating movement.
- The flames seemed to belly dance in the fireplace.
Noun
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a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
Verb
-
perform a belly dance
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