Raks Shaqui ( Egypt)
Raks Farruh ( Lebanon)
Oryantal Tansi / raks I Shahane ( Turkey)
Which means oriental dance.
Belly dance to Gothic, Metal, even industrial ? Yes its possible. I started dancing in Rock clubs in the late 80's to mid 90's. While I trained , practiced and performed my many faceted forms of Ethnic dance. Aside from adding my new moves to my everyday work as a club dancer to Metal/Gothic/Punk/Industrial Rock music. I also did fashion shows, performed with Rock bands , dance group 'CUT GLASS" and my own dance groups "LEATHER & LACE" and Gothic dance group "The Phantasm Vampes" which were the backup dancers for a local NJ/NY theatrical rock group Phantasm. I Also was the backup dancer for "Nightmare" a Alice Cooper tribute band from NJ. I was dubbed the Evil Bailerina I did the famous Black widow number. I performed at Lamours, Hammerjacks, The Limelight, The Bank, the Cat Club, China Club, Lizmor Lounge, Paladiumn, and other venues, I also started performing Flamenco/Middle Eastern at restaurants, parties and functions in 1995. I created Dark Belly Dance even back then . Dancing to Metal, Gothic and Industrial music.. It can be done.......