Belly dance is sometimes called "Middle Eastern Dance". Belly dance is a misnomer as all parts of the body are involved in the dance.  Belly dance takes many different forms depending on country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have been invented in the West as its popularity has spread worldwide.

肚皮舞可以稱為”中東舞”亦是全身的舞蹈。 在不同國家均有不同的風格，而西方創新風格的肚皮舞則最為普遍及流行。