Bellydance, more correctly referred to as oriental dance, is an Arabic
expressive dance that has its origins in Egypt since ancient times. It
features movements of the hips and torso predominantly. It has evolved to
take many different forms depending on the country and region, both in
costume and dance style; with the Egyptian styles and costumes being the
most recognized worldwide due to Egyptian cinema. The Egyptian style with
its traditional Egyptian rythms is popular worldwide with many schools
around the globe now practicing it.
There are many physical and mental health benefits associated with
bellydancing and some of them include: