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 ...

Shakira brought her star power to the Grammy Awards for her first performance at the ceremony in 18 years. The Colombian star came out swinging with bold belly dancing moves — a signature of her ...

After her first belly dancing class, Danbury resident Josie Oliveira learned she had no coordination and her moves needed a lot of work. But the music and the feeling grabbed her and she decided after ...

Huell spends the day at the Glendale Civic Auditorium at the RAQS L.A. Carnival of Belly dance. Huell spends the day at the Glendale Civic Auditorium at the RAQS L.A. Carnival of Belly dance. Belly ...

It relieves stress, helps with weight loss, tones the body and is healthy for you. No, it’s not the latest fad for taking the pounds off. It’s the ages-old art of belly dancing. For more information, ...

Kendra Hayes was born into a family of Mennonite farmers in Kansas. As an adult, she became a successful advertising copywriter. Now she's a professional belly-dancer. That's probably not the usual ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...