"Oriental dance" redirects here. For oriental dance in popular culture, see Belly dance.
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The traditional dances of the Middle East (also known as Oriental dance) span a large variety of folk traditions throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
For detailed information on specific dances of the region, see the main entries as follows: