How to Belly Dance on Stage - Steps (Only 3 basic steps explained; intends to emphasize that one should have basic belly dance training as MINIMUM before performing) - Style (Only 2 main ones are mentioned here; there are many more) - Performance (Main points to take into consideration when performing on stage)

1. By RosaVasquez
Taken by Armando Rodriguez

2. Rosa: Belly Dance Artist
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Started to belly dance
in 2009 with
prestigious dancer
Luna (Peru)
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Part of Belly Dance
Company
“Raksanoor” (Peru)
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: Rosa Vasquez
Luna Dance Blog (Web)

3. 
1st place Ultimate Bellydancer International Competition 2012
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2nd place Miami Belly Dance Convention 2013
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Performed in Peru, U.S. (Miami and California), Spain (Madrid)
Taken by Rosa Vasquez
Taken by Carolina Leon
Taken by Raks Madrid

4. How to Belly Dance on Stage
1)Steps
2)Style
3)Performance

5. Origin
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Oriental Dance originated in the Middle East
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Ritual to fertility and nature
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Ghawazees (Gypsies): female traveling dancers
“Las Ghawazee”, Fotolog (Web)

6. 
The new areas the ghawazees travelled to
already had traditional dances
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Traditional dances + Oriental dance =
Fusion was born
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In 1920s a more Contemporary/Cabaret
style was developed in Egypt
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Western Hemisphere became attraced
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They named it as: Belly Dance

7. How to Belly Dance on Stage
1)Steps
2)Style
3)Performance

8. 1) Steps (Basic)
a) Classical Hip Drop
Taken by Alexandra Arriaga
*Only 3 basic steps are explained

9. Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

10. b) Chest circle
Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

11. Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

12. c) Shimmy (= vibration)
Taken by Alexandra Arriaga

13. 2) Style
A)
CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN
Raqs Sharki (Dance of the East)
Most popular in Eastern Hemisphere
Includes - Raqs Baladi (Dance of the People)
- Raqs Assaya (Folkloric Dance with cane)

14. A)
CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN
Costume
- Displays less skin
- Long figure lycra
- If two piece costume, a
stocking is used to cover
middle section
“Belly Dance Store” (Web)

15. A)
CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN
Dancing
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No floor work permitted
Taken by Pic Studio

16. A)
CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN
Dancing
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Relies strongly on improvisation/feeling
Taken by Carl Sermon

17. 2) Style
b) MODERN STYLE
“Belly Dance”
Most famous in Western Hemisphere

18. B) MODERN STYLE
Costume
- 2 piece costume
- Accesories (Jewerly)
Taken by Denise Marino

19. B) MODERN STYLE
Dancing
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Includes props:
Veils
Swords
Taken by Denise Marino
Taken by Carlos Espinoza

20. Wings
Taken by Carlos Espinoza
Shamadan
Taken by Armando Rodriguez

21. - Relies strongly on both choreography and
improvisation
Taken by Armando Rodriguez

22. 3) Stage Performance
A) MUSIC
- Consider audience (Egyptian, Western,
Competition?)
- Length of performance
- Know how to dance to rhythms within song
- Understand the Lyrics (tarabs)
- Do you feel connected to the song?

23. B) COSTUME
- Depends on style
(Classical or Modern)
- Use a cover up (kaftan)
when not performing
- Safety pins
Taken by Carolina Leon

24. C) PERFORMANCE
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Choreography: PRACTICE
PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Taken by Luna Dance

25. - Improvisation:
Don’t rush
Follow the Music
Taken by Denise Marino

26. Thank you for
your attention!
Taken by Rosa Vasquez

27. References
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“Luna Dance”, Blog (http://lunadance.blogspot.com/)
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“Las Ghawazee”, Fotolog
(http://us.fotolog.com/gulsham/22250656/)
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“Belly Dance Store” (http://www.bellydance.com)
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Peretz, Miriam. Dances of the “Roma” Gypsy Trail From Rajastan to
Spain: The Egyptian "Ghawazi" Dance. 4th ed. Vol. 2. N.p.: n.p.,
2006. Print.
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"Raqs Sharqi." Wikipedia. Ed. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation,
09 Dec. 2013. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raqs_sharqi.
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"Movements." Middle Eastern Dance. N.p., n.d. Web.
<http://middleeasterndance.homestead.com/movements.html>.