Shakira’s hips are positively famous. Her sensuous and powerful belly-dancing is an integral part of her performances and music videos. Her belly-dancing appears in the majority of her song performances, whether in Spanish or in English. Watch for example, her music video of “Suerte.”
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Now, watch “Whenever, wherever”, the English version of the song.
Shakira utilized the same video and the same dance moves for both songs; she merely changed her language. By keeping the videos the same, Shakira believed in the universal appeal of her belly-dancing. She knew how to sell herself and succeeded. Indeed, her sexuality overcame the cultural differences between cultures. Notice, however, that Shakira was a blond vixen in both videos. She did not bring her belly-dancing to English speaking audiences with dark hair and skin. She brought it knowing of the dance’s sex appeal, knowing of her sex appeal, and knowing that she has retained just enough ethnicity to make the package desirable. Her belly dancing represents difference, but enviable difference.
Until Shakira, belly dancing was not well known in the United States. Shakira’s ability to crossover into mainstream music essentially changed the American imagination concerning belly dancing. Belly dancing is now marketed to women of all colors and shapes. It is now a workout, a sexy way to achieve a firm body. There are DVDs, including Bellydancing : The Sensuous Workout with Shamira and Belly Dancers: Fitness for Beginners. There are even belly-dance classes from coast to coast, from New York City to San Francisco. All of these DVDs and classes emerged post-Shakira, and they have been successful. Belly-dancing, however, is not a new dance. Indeed, Belly Dancers: Fitness for Beginners states on its back cover, “This ancient form of artistic movement has been practiced for thousands of years and remains exceptionally popular throughout the world. Once performed as entertainment for royalty and common people alike, these beautiful movements evolved with strong links to womanhood, sensuality, and even fertility. But Bellydance is also one of the safest, simplest, and most effective ways to achieve lasting fitness.” Woman hood. Sensuality. Fertility. Sex….is available to all women, if only they belly-danced.
Shakira Belly Dancing Hips
I would like to conclude this post with a parody of “Suerte” and “Whenever, Wherever.”
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The words, although a parody, should be given attention. It brings to question Shakira’s vocal talents, her use of her body to gain appeal, and of course, her belly dancing.