The original name of belly dance in Arabia is "raksharki", which means Oriental Dance, so it is also called "Oriental Dance". Generally speaking, belly dance is an ancient traditional dance in the Middle East, Central Asia and Egypt.

Belly dance originated in the Middle East. It was originally used as a religious ceremony to describe the endless cycle of nature and human reproduction, celebrate women's fertility and celebrate the mystery of life. This can explain why belly dancing takes the swing of the abdomen as the main action and requires barefoot in order to keep in touch with the land. This dance form gradually developed into a folk art, and eventually became a unique entertainment and performance form widely popular in the Middle East countries, and it is a wonderful flower in the mysterious Arab culture and art garden.

Turkey calls belly dancing Gobek dans. 1893 World Expo held in Chicago, with an Egyptian belly dance troupe, opened the eyes of Americans, so the Americans translated the French Danse Du ventre (literally translated as English "belly dance") into "belly dance". Obviously, Europeans saw belly dancing earlier than Americans.

As for the history of belly dance, as early as 3,500 years ago, ancient Egyptian murals were similar to those seen today, but different regions and countries have different legends and stories.

Legend has it that in order to give birth smoothly, the pregnant expectant mother accepted her sister's advice and swayed along the curve of the snake, with the abdomen as the center, and the whole body swung rapidly and undulated. The addition of beat music seems relaxed and natural, and the delivery is really smooth, so it has become a trend and gradually evolved into an entertaining belly dance, which is incredible.

Obviously, belly dancing at this time is just pure entertainment, not a perfect artistic performance.

The general impression is that belly dancing originated in Egypt. The Greeks believed that belly dancing was closely related to ancient religious ceremonies. In the Arab region, belly dancing is a ritual in which women do not reveal mysterious religions to the public. There is also a legend that belly dance is a kind of self-cultivation dance that integrates body and mind, and it is a sacred and noble court dance, just like western ballet.

In any case, belly dance is a dance that has undergone long-term evolution in different countries and cultures. It is undeniable that different regions have different styles, and belly dancing in different regions has unique and proud characteristics. Different styles of belly dance are gradually maturing in the silent dedication of dance teachers. Especially in the Middle East, it has developed healthily and rapidly and has become a valuable cultural wealth in the Middle East.