I had been taking Jazz for more than 10 years, and it helped a lot for the Oriental Dance. Jazz use chest circle, shoulder shimmies, shimmies, many hip works, undulation, turns floor works, steps and neck slide and many things. However, I had problem with ISOLATION! For instance, when I did hip drop, entire my body was bounced! Because Jazz use entire your body to express feelings and moves. Also I stand with my feet wide open instead of regular stance. And JAZZ HAND! Yap, my hand was wide open when I raise up my arm straight up and side! LOL. Now I don't do Jazz Hand anymore, and do not bounce while hip drops, but it takes little while to correct them. I did ballet a little bit, but it wasn't my thing. I love dance generally, and I study a little bit of Hip-Hop (includes Popping, Voguing, Waving etc...) tap dance, and just love Salsa, Reggae, Samba, African and many other dance that make me feel good and make me move!
Maybe just try ballet or Jazz and see what you feel. Maybe you love it, maybe you don't like it. Just try without thinking benefit for Oriental Dance, but as one of dance art form.
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