The pulse of Middle Eastern dance and music returns to the Big Apple as New York Belly Dance Festival 2026 celebrates its ...

"When I looked back, I saw my aunt holding a chunk of the groom’s mom’s hair and the groom’s mom holding a handful of bloody ...

Robin Kaehler clapped to the music’s beat as her fellow dancers in the Dans Askina Turkish Dance Ensemble rehearsed. The 11 members of the troupe lit up the studio. And this weekend, they’ll present ...

Despite enthusiasm, the women don't reveal their faces on camera (Represetational) In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an ...

Originating in the Middle East, belly dancing has evolved to incorporate a variety of styles in the regions it has spread to over the centuries. Now, as it continues to gain popularity internationally ...

Belly dancing in Egypt faces stigma despite growing global popularity and heritage value Safy Akef, linked to a dance legend, has never performed on stage in Egypt due to lack of respect Choreographer ...

Meet the belly-dancer who runs a unique exercise club in Blackpool - and says the Egyptian art-form is the perfect way to keep fit over 40. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Blackpool ...

DOWNEY — A Downey-based belly dancing class will be performing later this month, introducing the audience to the exotic artform, its culture, and its history. The performance is scheduled for ...

While exotic, belly dancing probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one tries to imagine the colorful and diverse world we live in. For Eddie Sanchez, it serves as the perfect microcosm ...

When Hajar Benjida began photographing exotic dancers around the Atlanta area, she didn’t want to take typical images of them performing on stage. Instead, she photographed many of the women at home, ...