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How, where and when did the belly dance from the middle east develop?

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Answer: The earliest forms of belly dance were the Egyptian Ghawazi dance during the 19th century. A popular theory suggests that belly dance originated among women, for women, in order to prepare for childbirth. Belly dancing dates back to over 6,000 years ago.

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