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Here you will find a variety of articles to educate or entertain. If you have an article that you feel would be a good addition to this site, by all means, send it in with an author's release. I reserve the right to do simple editing without changing the essential information of the article.

History Of Belly Dancing  This article gives a brief overview of the development of belly dancing from ancient to modern times. Historians and archeologists argue over certain aspects of this history so if you are so inclined, you may want to do your own research and make up your own mind. My version comes from several decades of exposure to different theories and the arguments therein. I chose to believe what seemed to have the most continuity and context for support of those theories.

How To Choose a Belly Dance Teacher  If you're thinking about lessons, read this article for some good pointers on making sure your training is the best available.

Belly Dance 101 This article helps the layperson or beginning dancer understand the many divisions or styles of belly dancing. After following the links in this article, you should have a very good idea of which style of belly dance appeals to you personally. This is good since you will be wanting to spend money! Buying a whole outfit and then finding out there are more appealing styles can be a bummer! This will help guide your artistic tastes and make your spending more appropriate to your tastes.

About Zara's Teaching Technique This article discusses the benefits of learning the Zara Black technique of belly dancing. A related article that goes into the approach in more depth is Building the Foundation, listed below.

Tips For Flawless Technique   This article discusses the importance of building and drilling a good foundation. Find out why proper posture, centering and isolations are crucial to developing a good technique.

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