Articles: Dance
This section houses a selection of articles written by Ishtar and guest writers relating to dance, including the diverse origins of, and cultural attitudes towards, belly dance...
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Fusion confusion. To fuse or not to fuse? How should we approach the synthesis of new forms from old styles of dance. Is it ethical? is is art? ultimately the decision is made by the observer.
Tantra of belly dance . The objective of Tantra and spiritual belly dance are similar....
You can take my picture, but you can’t take my soul. Belly dance and film; a feminist critique The way belly dancers are filmed and photographed informs us of the way a culture perceives not only the dancer, but also women and middle eastern culture.
The Herstory of Belly Dance Belly dance has a long and interesting history...
Belly dance,- how it is a mind -body- spirit Therapy Belly dance as a holistic exercise form .
Going to the Roots of Tribal Belly Dance An in depth analysis of the origins Tribal belly dance .
Dance and the World Dances with you
Christian Bellydancer Belly dance is not necessarily a dance form performed in just Islamic cultures.
The diverse origins and forms of bellydance Belly dance has lots of styles and forms, but where do they all come from ?
Electric Bellydancer A philosophical look at a futuristic interpretation of an ancient art.
Minoan Dance: an archeology of movement. The Minoans where a fascinating people , who used dance as a from of worship.
The Myth of Ishtar in Performance For thousands of years the myth of Ishtar has been danced , from ancient cultures to famous dancers like Ruth st Dennis.
The Vexed Question of Costuming Belly dancers wear lots of types of costumes. are any of them the 'right' ones?
Belly dance performances. Vampires, swingers and Satanists are among Ishtar's ten most ludicrous