African Dance History, Costumes & Music

Or Turkish, or Greek... In the English speaking world, the term "belly dance" gets used VERY broadly to refer to a VERY wide range of dance styles - many of which are entirely distinct from one another in aesthetic, technique, musical accompaniment, and cultural context. But for people from places like Egypt, Lebanon, and Türkiye, this word, as imperfect and problematic as it is, generally functions as an English-language designation for cultural dances like raqs sharqi. So imagine the confusion

The History Of African Dance - FloDance

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A look at Bomba, a Puerto Rican dance with African roots

The Adowa Dance: History and Origins