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Advert for an Egyptian Dance Troupe, 1893 (print)

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BL5901684
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Advert for an Egyptian Dance Troupe, 1893 (print)
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English School, (19th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
print
Date
1893 AD (C19th AD)
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Evan.2516. The form of dance advertised on this poster is actually what we would call today, ‘Belly Dancing’. This kind of dancing originated in the Middle East and Africa and was a kind of fertility dance, as well as a way of teaching girls to strengthen their abdominal muscles in preparation for childbirth. This troupe performed at the Chicago Exposition of 1893 that made famous a dancer called 'Little Egypt'. Often these dances were seen to be too erotic for Victorian morals and it was very risqué to stage or attend a show.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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Germany / Europe / United Kingdom / advertising / exhibition / evanion collection / Victorian / 19th century / poster / advertising / British / english / egyptian / dance troupe / dancers / show / exhibition / Royal Aquarium / chicago exhibition

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