A Look At Turkish Belly Dancing

By Mariella Monroe


Turkish Belly Dancing is an ancient dancing form in Turkey and also surrounding regions. The boogie was preserved through the Ancient in the form of social dances in general community life and in the harems regarding Ottoman rulers. The dance has received strong influence from the gypsy culture and also the ancient cultures that worshiped goddesses.

The moves and techniques used in Turkish Belly Dancing are ends related to the classic form of the dance. It is more flamboyant, bold and lively in nature as compared to its close versions found in the east. The Turkish dance form involves a lot more use of the finger cymbals along with increased use of athleticism within the moves. The actual movements performed on ground, also known as floor work are common to be found in the Turkish form of the dance.

You can find an increased expression of sexuality, especially more so in the dance being performed in nightclubs during the 70s and 80s. Large orchestras in Turkish nightclubs play Arabic music along with the gypsy style that features a more energetic and faster tempo.

A large variety of devices are used in the performance including violins, dumbeks, keyboards, clarinets, ouds, oboes and more. Generally, performance lasts for around 30 minutes and it consist of different rhythms, tempos as well as melodies. And, the modern Turkish music types consist of elements from world-beat and electronic digital music.

The costumes used in Turkish Belly Dancing during the 70s and 80s were controversial due to their sexiness and shortness. Usually, the Turkish version of the dance consists of costumes like belly dance skirt, bra top together with belt. But, the skirts consist of less amount of material as compared to that worn inside Egyptian or American belly dance. The costumes are also very small compared to the western form of the dance.




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