Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Although Oriental Dance originated in Ancient Egypt it has been influenced by several other cultures including Indian & Andalusian It first became widely known of in the 20th Century through Egyptian Cinema & now many in the West have developed an interest in Oriental Dance Oriental Dance is a spontaneous dance form but it is being taught today as an academic discipline Myriam Douiou has been teaching Oriental Dance for more than 14 years & she has perfected a new method designed to enable everyone to master the movements In this DVD which follows on from Oriental Dance for Beginners Myriam explains & demonstrates how to develop your basic skills In a series of easy-to-follow lessons you&ll explore several dance sequences & movements as well as seeing them all put into practice There&s also an introduction & a look at the historical background of Oriental Dance Actors Myriam Douiou Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 55 minutes (approx)