Usually considered a tradition of Arab countries, belly dancing has a devoted new group of followers you might not expect: young urban Chinese. A group of women practice belly dance in a gym club in ...

Hypnotic music from the Middle East pulsates through the room. Hips covered in sparkly skirts sway to the beat. Naked shoulders move up, then down, caressing the air. Arms gracefully flow in and out ...

Amber Proctor, local belly dancer, performs Thursday at the Jazzhaus. Princess Farhana, a.k.a Pleasant Gehman, on the poster for filmmaker Steve Balderson's movie Underbelly. First of all, belly ...

While belly dancing is a great way to stay fit and active, the fluid and sensual dance also celebrates the beauty and diversity of the human body. Also known as Middle Eastern or Arabic dance, belly ...

Paula Farmer, "Ravisha," belly dances in front of the Shabby to Chic shop recently in Coeur d' Alene. (Mike Kincaid Handle Extra / The Spokesman-Review) Talk about dancing to the “Oldies!” Paula ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Looking for a fun unique way to get in shape and beat the winter blues? You might want to consider Belly Dancing. Belly Dancing by Ionah offers weekly classes and private lessons in ...

“Scandalous!” the Chicago newspapers proclaimed in reports from the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. American impresario Sol Bloom purportedly shocked Victorian America--in order to boost ticket ...

Belly dancing takes talent, not to mention strong muscles and utter focus. See for yourself at one of the restaurants in NYC that serve great food and showcase belly dancers on a regular basis. It's ...

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that ...

In 2009, Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre held the inaugural Jewel of the Sierra Belly Dancing Competition and Gala Show. The show returns at 11 a.m. Saturday at the campus, 1 College Drive ...