belly dance
noun
: a usually solo dance emphasizing movements of the belly
belly dance
intransitive verb
belly dancer
noun
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Best known for her iconic belly dancing moves, Shakira has an unmistakable style, and commenters think Jessie has it too.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Bielawski, an entrepreneur and entertainer who performs belly dancing at parties, has spent much of her life without health care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Dianella Dance, Magnolia Dance Collective and Thalia Dance will perform belly dance at the festival at 2 p.m.
For more information about the fest, go to alleyartaurora.com.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Bielawski, an entrepreneur and entertainer who performs belly dancing at parties, has spent much of her life without health care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Dianella Dance, Magnolia Dance Collective and Thalia Dance will perform belly dance at the festival at 2 p.m.
For more information about the fest, go to alleyartaurora.com.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The festival features competitions in archery, belly dancing, axe throwing, barbecue, fairy houses and gardening.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Belly dance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20dance. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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