Math Open Reference. A transformation where each point in a shape appears at an equal distance on the opposite side of a given line - the line of reflection. Try this Drag any orange dot to move the line of reflection or reshape the triangle. In this transformation, we start with a given shape.
History and Origins of Belly Dance. The Terminology. The origin of the name âbelly danceâ comes from the French Danse du ventre, which translates as âdance of the stomachâ. Sol Bloom is said to have been the first one to use the English term belly dance, for the dancers of the Chicagoâs World Fair in 1893.
Partly responsible for the interest in belly dancing is Shakira, the Colombian singer-songwriter and dancer. She has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s.he often performs barefoot. Shakira says she learned this form of dance as a young teen to overcome her shyness. Below is a fun belly dancing tutorial video from YouTube, which also helps to explain some of the aspects of belly dancing, as well as explaining some of the techniques and movements.