Lebanese Dance

Lebanese Dance

Dabke
If the Lebanese were to take pride in anything... It would be in their dance!!! They are usually taught at a young age to lead the dance called the Dabke. The Debke usually consists of a big group of people dancing holding hands, but sometimes people dance solo or with a partner. There are really no distinctive characteristics of this dance besides the music, stomping of the feet, and the holding of hands.

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Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is dance left to the ladies! It is quite famous worldwide and is not only a dance of the Lebanese, but most Middle Eastern countries; it is also an Indian cultural dance. Although belly dancing is a thing of culture, some do not partake in it because of it's provocativeness. In Middle Eastern countries, most restaurants have a belly dancer that dances on particular days. It is a dance of extreme muscle isolation and control.

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