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belly dancing

American  
[bel-ee dans-ing] / ˈbɛl i ˌdæns ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the art of performing belly dance.


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Instead, she drew up her own plan for rehabilitation, which included belly dancing, physiotherapy, facial massage and speech drills.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

Yoga studios and boxing gyms catering to women, as well as belly dancing classes, have sprouted around the capital -- a far cry from the days when they were banned from sport.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025

I was responsible for the whole thing, except the belly dancing itself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

It also said that the posting and sharing of the belly dancing clip "degrades the prestige of university professors and their responsibility to spread values".

From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2022

“We thought it was the Easter Island parade,” quipped Ms. Ward, 46, a belly dancing instructor.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2018

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