The Joy of Belly Dancing

Belly dancing has been defined as “solo, improvised dances based on torso articulation.” Thought to have originated in the Middle East, belly dance has become an international dance form often incorporating local costume and dance traditions. Some dancers consider belly dance to be a form of exercise.

This recording is one of five by singer-bandleader George Abdo and his “Flames of Araby” Orchestra for Monitor Records. The LP recording consists of 9 tracks and the CD version 14 tracks. The recording includes an illustrated instruction booklet on the “Art of Belly Dancing.”

This title was also issued on LP available here. Tracks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113 are only available on this CD release.

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"Belly Dance, USA: Music, Movement, and Arab-American Communities"

Track Listing

101	Hizzi Ya Nawaim (Shake and Dance Smoothly) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	04:26
102	Raks Abdo (Adbo's Dance) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	04:58
103	Noora Ya Noora (Noora's Dance) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	05:19
104	Raks Leyla (Leyla's Dance) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	03:29
105	A Nada (Dance, Oh Nada!) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	04:56
106	Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	03:29
107	El Badree (Dance and Rejoice) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	04:00
108	Ya Wail (Don't Play with Fire) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	05:59
109	Dance: Flames of Araby George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	03:26
110	Ya Karim Allaly (Under the Grapevine) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	03:50
111	Do Oul Mazahir (A Taste of Wine) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	03:25
112	Arabic Fantasy (Dance) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	02:29
113	Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	06:13
114	Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance) George Abdo and His "Flames of Araby" Orchestra	11:46