This is an article about Belly Dancing written by Stella of New York. We'll take each one and have a little look at what makes it special and how you can tell which one you are seeing.
Most people think they can tell Turkish belly dance by the sequence of the show.
The music changes to the slow, emphatic, sensual beat of a Chifte Telli. The dancer responds with undulations, sinuous armwork, and the like, often embellished by flutters and vibrations and perhaps a descent to the floor. A drum solo featuring shimmies and sharp hipwork follows. The dancer is free to travel around the room. More importantly, much of her hip movement is generated with her feet.