There seems to be quite a bit of confusion when it comes to long dresses worn for belly dancing.
The Galabeyah (or gallabiah or galabiah) is the traditional dress of Egypt. A real galabeyah is a long cotton shift, but you will see belly dancers wearing a more fitted version in other fabrics.
And that's where the confusion comes in! Two terms are used - baladi dress and saidi dress. Some people regard these as two distinctly different dresses, whereas others feel they're virtually interchangeable. I've been trying to get a definitive answer but I think it may partly depend on where you're located. For instance, here in Australia I've never heard anyone talk about a "Saidi dress" - Saidi is the dance, not the dress!
Whatever the correct name for it, the costume you wear for dances like the cane dance is a variation on the traditional galabeyah, in beautiful shimmering fabrics, often very low cut with a glittery bra underneath. It can be more or less fitted depending on preference.
Instructions: Select your country from the drop down box, and you will see a list which includes local sellers and international sellers who can ship to your locality.
 |
 SALE Belly Dance Dancing Baladi Saidi Dress Costume  AU $17.00
|
 Egypt belly dance Baladi Saidi galabeya dress costume AU $23.81
|
 Egyptian Belly Dance Dancing Costume Saidi Dress Gypsy AU $71.55
|
 Belly Dance Dancing Baladi Saidi Galabeya Dress Costume AU $17.00
|
 Belly Dance Baladi Saidi Galabeya Dress Costume Silver AU $25.51
|
 Egyptian belly dance Baladi Saidi kaftan galabeya dress AU $22.11
|
 BLACK egyptian HandMade Belly Dance Costume Saidi Dress AU $53.94
|
 Egyptian Belly Dance Saidi Baladi Caftan Galabeya Dress AU $14.30
|
 RED egyptian HandMade Belly Dance Costume Saidi Dress AU $53.94
|
 Egyptian Belly Dance Dancing Costume Saidi Dress Gypsy AU $71.55
|
