DANCE : Laylina Belly Dance Night at Zizo - Lebanese Restro Bar, K- 18,22 Connaught Place > 9pm-11pm on 19th February 2016

Time : 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Add to Calendar 19/02/2016 21:00 19/02/2016 23:00 Asia/Kolkata DANCE : Laylina Belly Dance Night Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/02/dance-laylina-belly-dance-night-at-zizo.html Zizo - Lebanese Restro Bar, K-18, 22 Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : Zizo - Lebanese Restro Bar, K-18, 22 Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Landmark : Opp PVR Plaza Cinema
Venue : Map | Rajiv Chowk Metro Station (Yellow Line and Blue Line) Exit Gate - 2 & 3
Area : Connaught Place (CP)

Event Description :  Laylina Belly Dance Night.

The history of belly dance in Lebanon can be traced back to the Phoenicians, an ancient civilization of Lebanon who lived between the period of 1200 to 900 BC. The Phoenicians worshiped the goddess Astarte, whose cult involved a fertility dance similar to belly dance. From group folk dances like the dabke to the modern forms of belly dance, Lebanese dance arts have always been and still are celebratory and aesthetic.

The modern style of Lebanese belly dance is often attributed to the legacy of Nadia Gamal, the revered dancer who was known as "The Queen of Belly Dance".

Like all dance that has stylistically evolved over time, it is interpretive, but it is generally more energetic and directed at entertainment than Egyptian dance. It has a touch of oriental style in the moves, but could perhaps be seen as more modern and feisty.

In Lebanon, live belly dance shows can be seen in restaurants and clubs throughout the cosmopolitan Beirut. In recent times, the spectrum and styles of costumes of performers has become more and more diverse, ranging from the more usual sequined outfits to mini shorts.

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