mardi 2 avril 2013

A Close Look At Turkish Belly Dancing

By Mariella Monroe


Turkish Stomach Dancing is an ancient dancing form in Turkey and surrounding regions. The dance was preserved through the Ancient in the form of social dances in general public life and in the harems of Ottoman rulers. The dance has received strong influence from the gypsy culture and the ancient cultures that worshiped goddesses.

The moves and techniques found in Turkish Belly Dancing are shuts related to the classic type of the dance. It is much more flamboyant, bold and lively in nature as compared to its close versions found in the east. The actual Turkish dance form involves a lot more use of the finger cymbals along with enhanced use of athleticism within the moves. The movements performed on floor, also known as floor work are common to be found in the Turkish form of the particular dance.

You can find an improved expression of sexuality, particularly more so in the dance becoming performed in nightclubs through the 70s and 80s. Big orchestras in Turkish nightclubs play Persia music along with the gypsy style which has a more energetic and quicker tempo.

A large variety of equipment are used in the performance which includes violins, dumbeks, keyboards, clarinets, ouds, oboes and more. Generally, overall performance lasts for around 30 minutes and it consist of different rhythms, tempos as well as songs. And, the modern Turkish music types consist of elements from world-beat and digital music.

The costumes used in Turkish Belly Dancing during the 70s and 80s were debatable due to their sexiness and shortness. Typically, the Turkish version of the dancing consists of costumes like belly dance skirt, bra top together with belt. But, the skirts consist of less amount of material as compared to that worn inside Egyptian or American belly dance. The costumes are also really small compared to the western form of the dance.




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