When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

In Arab communities, belly dancing has been form of artistic expression, entertainment and a staple of classic Egyptian cinema — Fayez Nureldine In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women ...

SEQUIM — Laura Samperi-Ferdig has been studying belly dance since she was 8 and teaching since she was 16. “Belly dance is one of the oldest known art forms,” she said. “Its true name is Raks Sharki ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Get ready for an evening of mesmerizing moves and cuisine as Belly Diva Samantha will captivate and transport attendees to a world of exotic elegance. Tiphanie’s in downtown ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - If you’re looking for a creative way to get up and get moving, MinDak Belly Dance may have the perfect class for you! Instructors Alicia Karger and Hannah Watson offer ...

This week in 417-area food news: Get dinner and a show at this local Greek place, a restaurant backed by Drake announces plans for a Springfield location, and a local Italian spot closes for ...

Already a belly dancer at another Wichita studio, Di Flower had to scope out the competition when she saw her first Amira Dance Productions performance in 2010. “Oh my goodness, the amount of ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...

Lizzie Abou Chedid, 37, worked as cabin crew for Emirates for nearly 10 years before Covid halted her work in Dubai and she turned to belly dancing ...

"I absolutely love it" ...