As a dance that is achievable by the general population yes I think so. Ballet would have more fantasy attached to it in a more ethereal way, but of course not everyone can be a ballet dancer. ME is more grounded and the dance of "real people" - meaning all shapes sizes, ages, female, male.
Ego driven, Maybe for some, but I don't think so overall, I think many take up the dance for fun and a way to express themselves, with many, many dancers never believing they will become professional or even part time performers.
You can come into the bellydance arena without great expectations, just a way to achieve something joyful which is achievable. The love of the dance drives many to become professional, or to become the best they can be, and the costumes become a part of the 'fantasy' - We begin to think, I can get to the level where i can dance in public and in doing so, the day will come where I can justify buying the costume of my dreams. I don't see that as ego, just a part of the joyful fantasy. I think in everything ego can drive some people, but for me I don't really see it attached to BD to any great extent .. no more than anything else.
~Mosaic
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