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Tribal Beats: Music for the Strange & Beautiful VOL 3 - CD
4936 Tribal Beats: Music for the Strange & Beautiful VOL 3 - CD
Shake It Out! Sherena's Guide to Shimmies, Strength & Yoga - DVD
4932 Shake It Out! Sherena's Guide to Shimmies, Strength & Yoga - DVD
Fantastic Fan Veils with Sedona Soulfire - DVD
4930 Fantastic Fan Veils with Sedona Soulfire - DVD
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Belly Dance Basics for All Styles



Belly Dance student/class attire is similar for most Belly Dance classes and largely depends on your personal preference. The student ensemble usually consists of a choli or half top, yoga or harem pants, and a hip scarf at minimum. Many students like to layer their hip scarves to include a long fringe shawl with a coin hip scarf on top.

Veils are used in nearly all styles of Belly Dance, but most predominantly for Cabaret style. The fabric for a Belly Dancing veil is usually chiffon or silk, and comes in rectangle or semi-circle and half-circle shapes. Finger cymbals (also known as zills [zils] or sagat) are used mostly in Cabaret style Belly Dance, but Egyptian style and Tribal style, especially American Tribal Style (ATS), dancers may also use finger cymbals. Other props, such as Isis Wings, canes, swords, etc., are also frequently incorporated into modern Belly Dance performances, but these props are usually reserved for more experienced dancers.

The following products have been hand-picked by our staff for anyone who is new to Belly Dancing. These selections will help you get started with a solid foundation in Belly Dance, whether you prefer to dance Cabaret, Egyptian, Tribal, or Gypsy style. These products are essentially universal and will benefit the beginning belly dancer.

Continue to: Cabaret Style | Egyptian Style | American Tribal Style | Tribal Fusion | Gypsy Style | Theatrical/Fantasy | Folkloric Middle Eastern
 
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Expressive Bellydance Veil with Kaeshi Chai - DVD
Expressive Bellydance Veil with Kaeshi Chai - DVD
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10 Songs Every Bellydancer Should Know - CD
10 Songs Every Bellydancer Should Know - CD
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Masters of Arabian Percussion - CD
Masters of Arabian Percussion - CD
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Bedlah, Baubles, and Beads
Bedlah, Baubles, and Beads
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Arabian Treasure Coin Hip Scarf - SILVER - Mayte Collection
Arabian Treasure Coin Hip Scarf - SILVER - Mayte Collection
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Rhythms of the Arab World Vol. 2 with Karim Nagi - DVD
Rhythms of the Arab World Vol. 2 with Karim Nagi - DVD
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Musicality Matters - Andalee - DVD - 2 DISC SET
Musicality Matters - Andalee - DVD - 2 DISC SET
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Live Music and Movement - Karim Nagi - DVD
Live Music and Movement - Karim Nagi - DVD
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Amir Sofi's Guide to Middle Eastern Rhythms SET
Amir Sofi's Guide to Middle Eastern Rhythms SET
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Habibi You Are My What? - Leyla Lanty - DVD
Habibi You Are My What? - Leyla Lanty - DVD
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Very Simple Arabic - Incorporating Simple Etiquette in Arabia
Very Simple Arabic - Incorporating Simple Etiquette in Arabia
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Bombshell Makeup with Princess Farhana & DeVilla - DVD
Bombshell Makeup with Princess Farhana & DeVilla - DVD
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21 Shimmies with Leyla Jouvana & Roland
21 Shimmies with Leyla Jouvana & Roland
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Rhythms of the Arab World Vol. 1 with Karim Nagi - DVD
Rhythms of the Arab World Vol. 1 with Karim Nagi - DVD
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Spins & Turns with Marguerite - DVD
Spins & Turns with Marguerite - DVD
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Bellydance Superstars - The Art of Bellydance (2 CD)
Bellydance Superstars - The Art of Bellydance (2 CD)
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Killer Ziller - Michelle Joyce DVD
Killer Ziller - Michelle Joyce DVD
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Sizzlin' Isolations SET with Ava Fleming
Sizzlin' Isolations SET with Ava Fleming
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Sari Zill Bag
Sari Zill Bag
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Silk Belly Dance Veil - SILVER
Silk Belly Dance Veil - SILVER
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DRAMA QUEEN Technique & Emotion Cards
DRAMA QUEEN Technique & Emotion Cards
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Egyptian Music Appreciation & Practice for Bellydancers - CD set
Egyptian Music Appreciation & Practice for Bellydancers - CD set
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The Belly Dance Reader (from Gilded Serpent) - Book
The Belly Dance Reader (from Gilded Serpent) - Book
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Continue to: Cabaret Style | Egyptian Style | American Tribal Style | Tribal Fusion | Gypsy Style | Theatrical/Fantasy | Folkloric Middle Eastern