{"product_id":"exquisite-egyptian-belly-dance-moves-fun-fitness-femininity","title":"Exquisite Egyptian Belly Dance Moves: Fun - Fitness - Femininity","description":"What is belly dance? The dance which Americans know as \"Belly Dance\" is known by many names.\n\nThe French call the dance, \"Danse Du Ventre\" or dance of the stomach. It is known in Greece as the Cifte Telli. (Cifte Telli is also the name of a rhythm.) In Turkey, it is known as \"Rakkase.\" in Egypt as \"Raqs Sharqi.\"\n\nMiddle Easterners also call it \"Dance Orientale\" to distinguish it from \"Baladi\" or Folk (Traditional) Dance.\n\nAfter its appearance at the Chicago Exposition at the turn of the century, Americans discovered the French name, Danse du Ventre, and it was translated into the \"Belly Dance.\"\n\n- Excerpt from \"The World's Oldest Dance\"\nBy Karol Henderson Hardy\n\nKhalidah is Founder and Artistic director of Khalidah's North African Dance Dance experience, Inc., a Not-for-Profit entity.\nKhalidah is an internationally renowned dancer, and choreographer, conducting workshops and company tours throughout the United States.\nKhalidah has dedicated her life as a veteran dance instructor and performer of this genre of dance and has studied and taught dance for 35+ years.\n\nDuring this time, she has traveled and performed extensively throughout Africa, Egypt (Kemet, ) and the Middle East, Asia, and India.\n\nRecently, Khalidah has traveled to Istanbul-Turkey, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia to explore dances of these areas as part of an international dance collective.\n\n\"A 'Temple of Dance, ' and an oasis of awareness\nof Wholeness, Wellness, and Fitness through Dance.\"\n\nwww.khalidahsdance.com\n\nKhalidah executes exquisitely beautiful movements clearly, concisely, and soulfully in instruction and performance with peacefulness and positivity and with an ageless beauty.\n\n35+ Years of Excellence!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1953163785\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1953163785.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kali, Khalidah\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059110543421,"sku":"BVV.1953163785.G","price":20.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1953163785-0.jpg?v=1774390950","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/exquisite-egyptian-belly-dance-moves-fun-fitness-femininity","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}