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Styles of Bellydance
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Is There More than One Kind of Bellydance?

Yes there is! There is the more Middle Eastern dance such as:
                 
                    

Then there is the more Western style of of dance which includes:
                  
                   

Dance like many things evolve with the culture.  Even what is considered traditional Egyptian has been changed from the original dance and the influence of modern times.  The dancing with veils, high heals and the evolution of costumes have changed due to Western influences after World War II.  It is ever changing but you can see the

in all forms, the differences between the styles are more clearly defined by the music and the costumes.