This document provides information about two types of traditional dance: flamenco and belly dance. It describes flamenco as a style of music and dance from southern Spain, involving complex rhythmic footwork and graceful upper body movement. Details are given about flamenco clothing, categories of flamenco artists, and its presentation on stage versus in popular festivals. Belly dance is introduced as originating from Greece and various Middle Eastern cultures, involving movement of the entire body including the hips. Benefits of belly dancing include strengthening, self-expression, and relief from back pain.
9. For rehearsals: It is sufficient to wear a rehearsal skirt, a maillot (vest or jersey) and shoes, in discrete colours.
10. For dancing on a stage: The wardrobe in a theatre depends on the choreographies, on the dance companies and on fashion trends. In the past the dresses were heavier, because they carried cancans, and their colours.For popular feasts: if will need a folk dressIn thewasactivity:Finallythereisthetheatricalpresentation of flamenco, which uses flamenco technique and musicbutiscloser in presentationto a ballet performance, withmusicians in theorchestra, scenery, lighting etc. Flamenco artists can befound in thefollowcategories: Flamenco singers. Flamenco guitarists. Flamenco dancers.
11. Also, the flamenco dance has complexpatterns of rhythm and sophisticatedfootworkwiththeupperbodyemphasisinggrace and posture.
13. The term "Belly dance" is a misnomer as all parts of the body are involved in the dance; the most featured body part in raqssharqi being the hips. Belly dance takes many different forms depending on country and region, both in costume and dance style;; and new styles have been invented in the West as its popularity has spread globally.
15. Strengthening, reshaping and renewedacceptance of one'sbody.Greaterfreedom of selfexpression.Relieffrom back pain.Familiaritywithdifferent musical styles and culturesSpending time foryourself.Beneficts:
16. Esta fue unas de las actividades a las que asistí en la semana multicultural. Aprendí muchas costumbres y tradiciones de otros países.