Belly dance also referred to as Arabic dance (Arabic: رقص شرقي, romanized: Raqs sharqi) is an Oriental expressive dance,[15][16][3][17] which emphasizes complex movements of the torso.[18] Many boys and girls in countries where belly dancing is popular will learn how to do it when they are young. The dance involves movement of many different parts of the body; usually in a circular way. Both women and men can belly dance.[19]