Comments on: Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt

By: Belly Dance and Feminism: | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent

Belly Dance and Feminism: | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:38:36 +0000

[...] Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt, Part 1: Are They Really Belly Dancing? by Andrea Deagon Ph.D. The real first question is, “What is belly dance?” Many elements of the [...]

By: Is Belly Dance Provocative? | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:48:32 +0000

[...] Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt, Part 1: Are They Really Belly Dancing? by Andrea Deagon Ph.D. The real first question is, “What is belly dance?” Many elements of the [...]

By: Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:52:04 +0000

[...] by Andrea Deagon Ph.D. posted November 10, 2009 Part 1: Are they Really Belly Dancing? [...]

By: Astryd de Michele | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent

Astryd de Michele | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:57:36 +0000

[...] Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt, Part 1: Are They Really Belly Dancing? by Andrea Deagon Ph.D. The real first question is, “What is belly dance?” Many elements of the [...]

By: Chelum | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent

Chelum | Belly Dance News & Events - Gilded Serpent — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:20:46 +0000

[...] 10-19-09 Naked Belly Dance in Ancient Egypt, Part 1: Are They Really Belly Dancing? by Andrea Deagon Ph.D.The real first question is, “What is belly dance?” Many elements of the modern practice of belly dance emerged in the 20th century. Our emphasis on the female soloist, the structure of the typical show in both the East and the West, the style of music we dance to, our costuming, our specific styles of relationship with the audience, and so on, are modern developments. [...]

By: Hannan Sultan

Hannan Sultan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:49:51 +0000

fascinating article. thank you, Andrea!

By: Karnak

Karnak — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:35:37 +0000

This is a good article. I like how clearly the raised heal iconography was articulated. From my research, I knew there was movement going on, but I couldn’t describe it as well. It was also important to describe how the ancient Egyptian depicted reality in their art – one has to see the Egyptian canon through the lens of the ancient Egyptians, which I think many people forget to do.

By: Yasmin Henkesh

Yasmin Henkesh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:27:36 +0000

GREAT ARTICLE. Wonderful research. I LOVED the raised heel iconography. Brilliant idea.