This page contains a description of the major points of traditional and contemporary dancing costumes, the elements that go to make them up and the moves that they flatter best.

Baladi

folkloric style, covering most of the body:  you could achieve this style with a long skirt and over dress. A full length dress.  Go for long sleeves, and straight djellabah look, perhaps with long splits up the skirt sides.  Often a head veil or scarve is featured.