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ORIGINAL: BonesFromAsh

There seems to be more than a few men in the tribal fusion bellydancing crowd... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuwHKMXGn-Y&feature=related

The benefits...goodness, just watch and you tell me. There's something amazingly sensual and sexy about a man who is so in touch with his body and is able to express his sensuality so freely....yummmmm!!

Watch the wiggle

Look at that smile

You tell me whether or not Rachid is having fun expressing his talent.

As for the dominant/submissive act question...does it matter? It's an act of expression.

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ORIGINAL: pyroaquatic

and I discovered quite a lovely female belly dancer named Sadie.

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What would be the benefits?

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Is the art of belly dancing a dominant or submissive act and why?

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ORIGINAL: porcelaine

However, is this is something that you're sincerely interested in learning or merely a skill you're seeking to cultivate as a benefit to a future Owner?

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Is the art of belly dancing a dominant or submissive act and why?

In my opinion the online community routinely seeks to pigeonhole behaviors into neat little piles that rarely fit. The act in itself is neither dominant nor submissive, but its intent and utilization are the real determining factors. As such, a female dominant that engages in belly dance most certainly isn't submitting when doing so. But she may provide a service to her property by enticing him with her movements and generating a specific response that suits her purposes. In the same vain, the slave may perform for his Keeper's benefit or entertain a small group at her behest. In the situation mentioned he's providing a service. Both can and do serve. Neither behavior diminishes their respective roles.

Namaste,

~porcelaine

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ORIGINAL: pyroaquatic

Incredible, so delectable and edible like a cereal of ambrosia and nectar. Yum indeed.

I've been looking for more male belly dancers that have some decent talent. Rachid is by far one of the best I have seen in terms of technical skill, sensuality, and grace.

That smile tells me he KNOWS he is a bucket of sex.

:3 <rawr)

I read a youtube comment on one video about how 'gross' male belly dancers were. Supposedly it was developed as a fertility dance for females in preparation of delivering a child into the world.

From what I can see it may help on both sides. :D

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And available documents show that men have been doing belly dancing, which can be gleaned from folk dancing, or what's known as "raqs baladi" in Arabic. Male belly dancing is most particularly familiar, historically in Turkey. During the long history of the Ottoman Empire, "rakkas" or male belly dancers supplied the need for Ottoman men to watch something visually artistic and pleasing - as women were generally not around during social and entertainment life. Rakkas maybe either "kocek (or kocheks)" or "tavsan oglan," most of which, even to-date, maybe seen performing during Ramadan.

The Koceks, who would usually wear women's garb, and with long, flowing hair were described as: "young boys who were sensuous, attractive, effeminate, and carefully trained in music and dance. Their dancing was sexually provocative and impersonated female dancers. It incorporated ladylike walking, finger snapping (a special two-handed finger snap), slow belly movements, suggestive gestures, acrobatics, and playing wooden clappers called calpara or, in later times, metal cymbals called zils. The boys danced as long as they stayed good looking and could hide their beards. The dancing boys were an acceptable substitute for the prohibited women dancers." They faded into relative obscurity after they were officially banned in 1856.

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ORIGINAL: pyroaquatic

I would say both porcelaine. I love to move. Kinostethia in many forms-ballet, yoga, breakdancing, belly dancing, dancing in general-is a keen interest on mine on a few levels.

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In addition to personal reasons I also feel it would greatly add to my list of random things I can do to please a potential Owner which would in turn please me. 'Cause I am so selfish. :3

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So I can sort of belly dance but now I feel I want formal training. Ah there is only so much time and so many things I wish to do to improve my self.

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True how true. The dance is a dance but the intent is precious.

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ORIGINAL: pyroaquatic
how many Lovely Dominant Ladies would be ecstatic to find out a potential male sub knows or is the process of learning belly dancing?

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Is the art of belly dancing a dominant or submissive act and why?