SINCE 1828
belly dance
nounDefinition of belly dance
: a usually solo dance emphasizing movements of the belly
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From belly dancing to the country’s superb mangoes and the possible influence of Egyptian culture on ancient Greek civilization (a heated debate). — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "Can Egypt Convince the World That It Is Starting Over?," 19 Mar. 2019 One of her best traits is that Shantae can transform into a variety of different characters through the power of belly dance. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Chrissy Teigen Loves Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, But What Exactly Is It?," 21 Dec. 2018 But for many Egyptians, the price of a career in belly dance can be too high. — Declan Walsh, New York Times, "Foreign Belly Dancers? Egyptians Shake Their Heads (and Hips)," 8 July 2018 Since moving to The Villages in 2012, DeLosier has tried everything from belly dancing to water aerobics. — A.d. Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "The Villages Neighborhood Guide," 21 June 2018 The minister had a mail-order credential from the Universal Life Church and moonlighted as a belly dance instructor. — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, "April Fool’s Day a backdrop for love story to be taken seriously," 30 Mar. 2018 Throughout the afternoon, festivalgoers watched a fashion show, belly dance performers and a hip-hop concert by rapper Young Egypt. — Ryan Gillespie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Arab Fest organizers hope event helps break stereotypes," 25 Mar. 2018 Sheila Minor Huff, the Times reports, is now a 71-year-old retiree living in Virginia who volunteers at her church and belly dances. — Anne Branigin, The Root, "Meet the Trailblazing Black Scientist Twitter Helped Identify From a Single Photograph: Report," 20 Mar. 2018 Learn how to belly dance with the Germantown Parks & Recreation Department. — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "5 things to do in the northwest suburbs this week," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'belly dance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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