I'm looking out into the eyes of the audience members. My bare stomach is the symbol of a cultural dance that has helped me connect with my body and bring me closer to my heritage. My passion, my ...

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 ...

Folkloric belly dancing which draws more male dancers uses swords, scarves, veils, finger cymbals and baskets in the movements. There are even routines that feature candles on the dancers' palms, and ...

Sciatica drove Bettye Ames to belly dancing. Beset with back problems, and at the behest of a friend, the Dayton resident took up the ancient art 10 years ago to strengthen her abdominal muscles. The ...

The heck with lap dancing. Tara Eivers, owner of Sinbad’s restaurant in Tempe, has the jump on the next hot trend in entertainment. Several nights a week, Sinbad’s features a bevy of belly dancers who ...

1 Video: ResistDance Honors Renée Good & Alex Pretti in DC As a dance that was created by women of color, is amenable to a wide diversity of bodies, and is often described by its disciples as ...

NEW OBSTACLE AND NOT SURE WHERE IT WILL LEAD. ♪ >> 2130K STREET HAS SEEN AS MUCH MOVEMENT AS THE WOMAN WHO RUNS IT. ♪ JANET JOHNSON HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR HER DANCE STUDIO AND HER BIG HEART. >> I ...