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Ex-Belly Dancer

Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People

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The cultural appropriation of belly dance and yoga

The chapter discusses the reexamination of Orientalism, cultural appropriation, and the stereotypes associated with belly dance and yoga. The speaker reflects on the concern of performing and teaching these practices from another culture, as it often perpetuates cliches and stereotypes. They mention that there have been conversations and progress within the dance community, but it is still not enough.

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