Lovely Lebanese Belly Dance Combos

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Category: Combination Course

Lovely Lebanese Belly Dance Combos 

Geographically, Lebanon is in between Egypt and Turkey, and one should not be surprised that Lebanese cabaret dance is somewhere between the Egyptian and Turkish styles.

Lebanese Oriental is different from its cousin, Egyptian Oriental. The basic moves are the same but the styling, musical interpretation, and folkloric traditions developed separately. Western dance elements, Debke/dabka (folkloric line dance of the Levantine region), upward hip articulations, glut accents, and Khaleeji influences (Arabian Gulf) are characteristic of Lebanese style. The larger use of space and faster music is also characteristic of Lebanese Oriental.

In this course, we'll experiment with the Lebanese style of belly dance, teaching you the basics of the steps and putting them together in simple combinations.

Level: Beginner

Props: None