Belly Dancing

[Elizabeth8393]

Any other belly dancers out there?

I've been a belly dancer for the past nine years and it's a beautiful dance that I just love and can do no matter what.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Any other belly dancers out there?

I've been a belly dancer for the past nine years and it's a beautiful dance that I just love and can do no matter what.

What music do you do it to?

 

[Elizabeth8393]

Any and every, basically. I mainly like dancing to gypsy music, as I'm a gypsy at heart, but hip hop is also really fun to dance to.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Any and every, basically. I mainly like dancing to gypsy music, as I'm a gypsy at heart, but hip hop is also really fun to dance to.

I guess some Christians would make a bit of distinction between - for example - gyrating to traditional folk music, and doing it in a hard rock environment.

I'm not clear how such a distinction works out necessarily.

 

[Elizabeth8393]

It's mainly the intent behind the dance. Belly dancing was originally a way to express your femininity to other women in a group, or as a way to praise God, with the Hebrews. If it's use to provoke lust its not true belly dance. But if a wife wishes to dance for her husband its actually very beautiful.

 

[faroukfarouk]

It's mainly the intent behind the dance. Belly dancing was originally a way to express your femininity to other women in a group, or as a way to praise God, with the Hebrews. If it's use to provoke lust its not true belly dance. But if a wife wishes to dance for her husband its actually very beautiful.

Interesting; I guess you would classify Miriam dancing in the Old Testament, as this?

I don't know enough about it to be certain, but does true belly dancing involve showing the navel? (Pardon my ignorance; and I had not thought of Miriam in this particular way, either.)

 

[Elizabeth8393]

Interesting; I guess you would classify Miriam dancing in the Old Testament, as this?

I don't know enough about it to be certain, but does true belly dancing involve showing the navel? (Pardon my ignorance; and I had not thought of Miriam in this particular way, either.)

That is the very same dance. Belly dance isn't the official name, i forgot what it was, actually.

Not traditionally. The gals had their torso covered, it was actually in the heathen communities that gals started wearing less and less clothing.

 

[faroukfarouk]

That is the very same dance. Belly dance isn't the official name, i forgot what it was, actually.

Not traditionally. The gals had their torso covered, it was actually in the heathen communities that gals started wearing less and less clothing.

I was thinking of Miriam in Exodus 15.20.
Maybe you're familiar with the passage.

 

[Elizabeth8393]

I am, actually. That's where the basis of my argument to belly dance comes from. People have called me a stripper for belly dancing, but I point out that verse and even talk about David dancing in nothing but underwear with joy before the Lord. And that usually gets my point across.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I am, actually. That's where the basis of my argument to belly dance comes from. People have called me a stripper for belly dancing, but I point out that verse and even talk about David dancing in nothing but underwear with joy before the Lord. And that usually gets my point across.

Well, I know anyway that many young women customarily snow their navel and midriff if they go to a discotheque; I'm not sure that this in itself is Biblical. You would I suppose say that it's context and intent that is significant.

 

[Elizabeth8393]

Women are called to be modest. Among the company of other women I don't see a problem with showing a bit of belly. But where there are men it's considerate to cover your stomach.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Women are called to be modest. Among the company of other women I don't see a problem with showing a bit of belly. But where there are men it's considerate to cover your stomach.

I agree; and so I guess when you refer to belly dancing you're not necessarily talking about showing the navel, etc.

Beachwear is totally different of course. It's a matter of context, I guess.

 

[Elizabeth8393]

Oh not at all! The belly is just the core of the dance, where all your movements come from. It's your center.

Haha! Beach wear is more for a wife dancing for her husband.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Oh not at all! The belly is just the core of the dance, where all your movements come from. It's your center.

I see; it's a matter of terminology, really.

Navel bars do seem to be hugely popular of course; and if covered even more widespread than people realize, but thanks for clarifying what you meant.