Reviews of
Books on the History of Belly Dance

The books in this category provide information about the history of raqs sharqi (belly dance) and other Near Eastern dances.

Books Focused Entirely on
Raqs Sharqi History

A book marked with a indicates a top recommendation.

A Trade Like Any Other. By Karin Van Nieuwkerk. Ancient Egyptian Dances. By Irena Lexova. Bellydance: The Birth Magic Ritual from Cave to Cult to Cabaret. By Jamila Salimpour.

Looking for Little Egypt. By Donna Carlton. Serpent of the Nile. By Wendy Buonaventura. Refers to the original 1989 edition.

Books on Other Topics with
Chapters / Sections on Raqs Sharqi History

Sacred Woman, Sacred Dance. By Iris J. Stewart. The Belly Dance Book: Rediscovering the Oldest Dance. Edited by Tazz Richards. North America title: Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi. U.K. title: Belly Dancing: Unlock the Secret Power of an Ancient Dance. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi. German-language title: Der Ruf der Großmutter: Oder die Lehre des wilden Bauches. By Rosina Fawzia al-Rawi.

The Tribal Bible: Exploring the Phenomenon That Is American Tribal Style Bellydance. (2003 Edition). By Kajira Djoumahna. The Tribal Bible: or "What the Heck IS American Tribal Style Bellydance, Anyway?". (1999 Edition). By Kajira Djoumahna.

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