I'm only a very very beginning bellydancer, so I'm far from being an authority on it or anything.  I can tell you that it CAN be a good low-impact exercise, and it's fun once you get the hang of it. It's never going to be a really intense workout, like tae-bo or weights or anything like that, so if your ultimate goal is body-shaping or weight loss, you might want to eventually go with something more strenuous. But if you're looking for something to just get you moving, I'd say it's about the same degree of exercise as yoga.
You don't have to bare your belly.  I sure don't. I'm a little too self-conscious about my belly roll, haha. But if the idea of being in a class gives you the willies even with a covered belly, consider trying a video at home. Basic Dance with Neena and Veena is the one I'm starting with, and it's pretty good.
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