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 ...

Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Perry, a small dance studio has been a gathering spot for women of all shapes, sizes and ages to learn the art of belly dancing for the past 14 years. The ...

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

Belly dancing classes at Adult & Community Enrichment are providing fitness benefits along with community connection for ...

Dancing children are adorable, but why should they have all the fun? Dancing is a natural way to express emotion through movement, but many people stop dancing as they age due to self-consciousness or ...

CHICO — Devin “Kaira” McBain was still learning to walk when she started belly dancing in her mother’s footsteps. Now a mother and professional dancer and teacher herself, McBain is also a Belly Dance ...

High-intensity workouts and rigorous exercises are effective ways to lose weight, but not everyone finds it interesting. If you're looking for a fun exercise to lose weight, try belly dancing for ...

Destination Tribal Bellydance will shake up the scene Saturday at their farewell show at the Capitol Theater. "This year will be our final performance. I have decided to retire the troupe," said ...

Even at 100-years-old, Dorothy Hannisian's hips don't lie. She started belly dancing at 65-years-old and has been shaking and shimmying ever since. Ms. Dorothy took up belly dancing, which is ...

A video that went viral in 2023 and 2024 showed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy performing a belly dance. Another X post with the video shared in 2023 read: "Zelensky has really come a long ...