Rihanna has taken up belly dancing

The `California King Bed` hitmaker is being given lessons in the exotic art by a professional dancer from Mexico in a bid to keep in shape - and friends would not be surprised to see some of her new moves turn up on the European leg of the singer`s `Loud` tour in September.

A pal of the Bajan beauty told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "She loves belly dancing and has been getting all her dancers to join in. They`ve even had a few private Arabian-themed parties.

"We shouldn`t be surprised to see a little of this influence when Rihanna goes on tour later this year."

Belly dancing appears to be a more conventional way for the 23-year-old singer to keep fit, but Rihanna - who is currently on her `Loud` tour in the US - has previously revealed she stays in shape by "walking for miles" through airports when she is going from place to place playing gigs.

She said: "I keep fit by walking through so many airports. You end up walking for miles in those places!"

Rihanna also has another reason for getting fit because she is looking for a man, recently explaining she wants a guy who will "earn" her love.

She added: "I`m open to love. But guys should have to earn it. Because the minute they get it, they want something else.

"Men are like hunters; they like the chase. So you have to keep `em guessing. Actually, I`m like that too. I get bored quickly. So if someone can make me laugh, that`s the best."

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