Although belly dancing has its roots in early Egyptian history, there's still a certain stigma attached to it. "A lot of people think we're like strippers or something," said Debbie Poldoski, director ...

An Italian belly dancer of Egyptian descent was arrested in her native country for "using seductive techniques," according to media reports. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, a naturalized Italian citizen ...

A belly dancer was detained in Egypt for "using seductive techniques" in her dance videos posted to Instagram. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, an Egypt-born and naturalised Italian, was arrested at Cairo ...

Get those hips swinging, because Saturday, May 10, marks this year’s World Belly Dance Day. The website Days of the Year attributes World Belly Dance Day to the World Belly Dance Alliance, but other ...

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 7 - An Egyptian naturalised Italian belly dancer has been arrested in Cairo on charges of offending public morals amid a clampdown on the traditional sensual dance that has seen ...

A flyer and a simple “Do you like good music?” from a promoter led to an obsession. At the time, Rebecca Williams was 17 or 18 and went to a concert for a band she had never heard of, Beats Antique.

A thrilling, empowering, and spiritual experience awaits audiences at 7:30pm on Saturday (July 29) when Francesca Avani hosts Bridge Street Belly Dance on stage at Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre.

Raphael Simon here — Rafi, as you may remember me. We last saw each other in 1982 at a magnet school in Los Angeles, where I was your student. You were a terrific teacher, Mr. H — smart, witty, ...