| Belly dancing is one of the favorite forms of exercise | | | | and exercises that one should practice the most to |
| most people do today. There are several reasons | | | | get their abs moving. One reason why people do this |
| why most people love this kind of physical activity, | | | | is that it is a fun way of losing weight. It helps you |
| which we will later on discuss in this article. We will | | | | lose that flab in your abdomen at the same time, |
| also discuss Belly Dance Steps and Exercises that one | | | | helps you relax as it also releases tension from your |
| should practice the most to get your abs moving. | | | | body. You will feel lighter and happier with this type |
| To give us a bit of history, Belly Dance is in fact a | | | | of physical activity. |
| traditional Egyptian form of dancing. Americans call | | | | Some of the known moves in this dancing are chest |
| this "Middle Eastern Dance" and is one of the oldest | | | | circle or a circular movement by the rib-cage; hip |
| social types of dancing worldwide. Did you know that | | | | circle executed parallel to the floor by the hips; |
| there are two types of this type of dancing? We | | | | shimmies or hip lifts or drops; and movements that |
| have first the Raqs Baladi, which is common during | | | | involve props such as swords, canes, chiffon veils, |
| special occasions like weddings and other important | | | | wings, baskets, or silk cloth. There are many other |
| social gatherings, and the other one is Raqs Sharqi. | | | | types of movements in this dancing but there is no |
| Both men and women can perform this type of | | | | single belly dance step or exercise that one should |
| social dancing, but it focuses more on the hip and | | | | practice the most for the abs. Every move works |
| pelvic areas. | | | | well with your abs and therefore, you should just |
| Regardless of whatever type you are doing, people | | | | have to practice and enjoy each step. |
| want to know the same thing - the belly dance steps | | | | |