Tanoura is an Egyptian folk dance derived from the whirling dance performed as a Sufi religious practice. The word “Tanoura” may refer to the dance, the dancer, or the large skirt used in the performance. Furthermore, the name of one particular group of performers in Cairo is the Al Tanoura Dance Troupe. There seems to …
Fire performance is a group of performance arts or disciplines that involve manipulation of fire. Fire performance typically involves tools or other objects made with one or more wicks, which are designed to sustain a flame without being consumed. Fire performance includes skills based on juggling, baton twirling, poi spinning, and other forms of object …
This Martini Dancers mixes the most delicious ingredients of aerial arts, dance training, striptease, and circus performance. All finely shaken into a perfect combination of entertainment, sass, and tease! Just like every martini has its own distinct flavor, every Martini Girl adds her own special taste to the Dance acts.
The Samba music rhythm has been danced in Brazil since its inception in the late 19th century. There is actually a set of dances, rather than a single dance, that define the Samba dancing scene in Brazil; thus, no one dance can be claimed with certainty as the “original” Samba style. Another major stream of …
Pole dance is a form of performance art, historically associated with strip clubs and dance clubs, which combines dance and acrobatics centered around a vertical pole. This art form has recently gained popularity as a form of fitness and mainstream entertainment, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms and in dedicated dance studios. A wide range …
Belly dance or bellydance is a Western-coined name for solo, improvised dances based on torso articulation. Belly dance takes many different forms depending on the country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have evolved in the West as its popularity has spread globally. The term belly dance is a translation …