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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

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.

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

She is adamant, though, that they are not to be confused with belly dancing — a technique, with Egyptian roots, that is more lifted and with broader movements of the upper body and arms.

From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022

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

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