Raqs Sharqi is Arabic for “Dance of the Orient”. Raqs Sharqi is the Egyptian style of belly dancing and is the style you usually see in weddings and pop culture. This world-famous style of belly dancing evolved in 1920s Egypt by combining Egyptian social and folk dances with elements of Western dances. You may find this style commonly practised by belly dancers, although some can also do Lebanese, Moroccan and Persian belly dancing.