Hadia's International Belly Dance Academy

A forward-and-backwards step on one foot for the 1^st and 3^rd count, while the 2^nd and 4^th count are on the other foot in a stationary position.   BIG differentiation:  Grapevine is a folkloric group dance pattern that begins with the first step moving across the stationary foot.  Sharqi moves in the opposite direction – First foot steps forward, 2 and 4^th step move laterally.