belly-dance became popular in the us in 1893.
when did belly-dance become popular in the us?
1893
in one of aubrey beardsley's illustrations to the play, he depicts what he calls a "stomach dance" (i.e. a belly dance), in which salome is depicted with exposed breasts and undulating belly, wearing transparent pantaloons. wilde wrote a note in appreciation of beardsley's design, saying: "for aubrey: for the only artist who, besides myself, knows what the dance of the seven veils is, and can see that invisible dance." the concept of "belly dancing" had become widely known in 1893, the year before beardsley created his designs, when it was featured at the world's fair in chicago that year.
dance of the seven veils
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tribal fusion belly dance is a modern western form of belly dance which was created by fusing american tribal style belly dance and american cabaret belly dance. artists frequently incorporate elements from popping, hip hop, 'egyptian' or 'cabaret' belly dance, as well as movement principles from traditional forms such as flamenco, kathak, odissi, and other folkloric and classical dance styles.









































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tribal fusion dance is a branch of the american tribal style belly dance movement, which began in the early 90's by carolena nericcio, the director of fat chance belly dance.
tribal fusion