haleynicoledance Says:

Aug 29, 2008 - Look at all the ego involved arguing here! What Morrocco said was perfect. movements and steps we collectively refer to as "belly dance" come from all over the mediteranean, N. Africa, and middle east. Hollywood influenced costume/style. you think Egypt came up with rhinestones, bellybuttons and arabesques? Egyptian is wonderful but doesnt have a monopoly on the dance. Anyone from anywhere can learn. It predates countries. So there. Lets not make people thing we are uneducated elitist snobs, ok?

halcyonlurker Says:

Sep 2, 2008 - There is even a "gothic" bellydance style...which is mostly tribal fusion I believe...

fatdanios Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - Hmmm...A little disappointed here...I was expecting more discussion regarding the diverse styles from Arabic, Classic Egyptian, Moroccan, Tunisian, etc. I personally prefer the traditional and ethnic styles, but enjoy the cabaret and American Tribal Fusions.

7Vails Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - I agree with you100% the woman speaking does not even Know her own country's History Las Vagas was a backwater then in 1940 was making bombs & arms. (At The Time Madam Tahia was Dacing in Esqusit beaded costumes)So They never even looked on the Las Vagas History web Site. ( I did. I consistantly tell people If you are Belly dancing Dance In The Arabian or Turkish way With Arabian or Turkish Music, As Otherwise you are doing 1960 Go Go Dancing in Belly dancing costumes, As these Girls.

7Vails Says:

Sep 5, 2008 - Rachel Brice takes her style from Bollywood Dancing. Belly Dance is Arabic Nothing will change that. In your Dreams any one could be influanced by America It's a new Country!! Except the bloody Gready British Priminester!!

frozen10 Says:

Sep 6, 2008 - Wow. When I heard the last part from Morocco, I wanted to say amen. Honestly, I'm one for keeping culture, not keeping people out of it, but preserving the culture. From what I've read up on, bellydance was a folk dance from Africa, Middle East and some parts of India. It's apart of their culture, it's theirs. They should have the right to do whatever they want to do with it because it is theirs, it's a part of their culture. I don't hate tribal,it just seems like all it's about is glamour.

misswishstorm Says:

Sep 22, 2008 - yes I agree , However I think Tribal is nice because its a newer style of belly dance and it's differnt. It's nice to see a wide mix of bellydance.

misswishstorm Says:

Sep 22, 2008 - yes this is true but some of the rich Egpytians had gold did they not? and I'm sure they would decorate there wives and dancers

misswishstorm Says:

Sep 22, 2008 - humm you are strange

misswishstorm Says:

Sep 22, 2008 - Yeah some of them are good soe are not

saharashow Says:

Sep 22, 2008 - wats the song you use in the beginning

anannannanna Says:

Sep 24, 2008 - its for a singer called hakeem

sassysayde Says:

Sep 25, 2008 - that last lady was so right

sassysayde Says:

Sep 25, 2008 - No it's not Arabic it's Egyptian and always has been but from that it's also a part of middle eastern and some parts of India. Not America ever time America takes people's culture it turns to hell and... they don't do it right and they think they can tell everybody about an they don't even know. P.S i love the Indian styli

bobaskywalk Says:

Oct 4, 2008 - just got webcam again!

Chelonia Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - Calm down already. Everything evolves.

Chelonia Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - Wow. Racist and ignorant much?

tarek307 Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - YEs its Egyptian, but also don't talk bad about America, because we all Enjoy America and can live free in it and do whatever we want and prosper!!! don't ever forget that!

Bumblybee256 Says:

Oct 21, 2008 - that's not related in any way. and I can do tht quite happily here too

frozen10 Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - The point I think is trying to be made is that it's a traditional dance that is a part of the culture and that people should respect that. The are a lot of countries who want people to respect their culture,including dances. So it would help if people learned which countries the dance came from and if they respected the countries.

frozen10 Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Just as long as people respect the culture and understand where it came from. I still prefer traditional but tribal is okay.

XObunnyOX Says:

Oct 26, 2008 - whats the name of the background song? that is used when they names of the various styles are introduced?

Angela8teenxxx37 Says:

Nov 3, 2008 - should i remove more clothes off my cute body? FASTSEXFINDER (DOT) COM

AvcGreece Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - !!!whats the name of the song?Ansuya and Rac..? i dont knou pleace help me!!!

tigerheart5711 Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - i don't think belly dancing "belongs" to any one race of people