Internationally renowned belly dance superstar Ansuya is one of the most accomplished performers, choreographers and instructors in the belly dancing world. Her style blends aspects of belly dance ...

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 ...

EGYPTIAN MUSIC BOOMS through the amplifier at 6:15 p.m. as instructor Leslie Rosen leads her belly-dance class through what she calls a shimmy warmup. She gives gentle instructions every few seconds ...

In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here.

Regulars at Mykonos Taverna in Gahanna know what to expect on Friday and Saturday evenings: belly dancing and Greek music. This past Friday, though, few — if any — diners at the Greek restaurant ...

The jiggle is only the beginning. "It's a design in space. Sacred geometry. It's about fluidity yet control. ... It's about passion, grace, even grief," said Dhyanis Carniglia, a dance instructor from ...

Swaying hips, jangling jewelry and bare midriffs - is there a belly dancer in the house? Come Saturday night, there will be dozens of belly dancers from throughout the state sharing the stage at ...

Ten years ago, Springfield mom Angela Nation was looking for a way to get fit. The 43-year-old mother of three wanted to get back to being the active athlete she had been in her thirties — but she ...