Fluid, sensuous arms, shimmying hips and a slowly undulating abdomen. These are some of the captivating movements that make belly dance one of the most hypnotic and enduring art forms in world history ...

If you're thinking that belly dancing is too hoochie-coochie, you're not thinking about the kind of belly dancing Carolyn Weinand teaches. Weinand's belly dancing is based on Egyptian-style belly ...

As much as belly dance has been caricatured, it’s actually a subtle art. Unlike other styles of dance — say, ballet — it’s not focused on movement of the limbs, but instead undulations of the torso.

Belly dance instructor Sherry Ehrich promises that at the very least, her students will feel beautiful about the way they move. And if the ancient fertility rite dance still holds its magical power, ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

Google the term “belly dance” and the first images the search engine offers are of white women in flowing, diaphanous skirts, playing at brownness. How did this become acceptable? The term “belly ...

In September 2023, a video went viral, allegedly depicting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, belly-dancing. One viral post on X, formerly known as Twitter, read "Zelensky has really come ...

A new study contributes to the scant literature available on belly dancing. Belly dancers have fewer hang-ups about their bodies. Most women who participate in this torso-driven dance do so because it ...

Yoga dance blends traditional yoga with expressive dance, which ultimately aims to improve flexibility, mental peace, and potentially reduce belly fat. Yoga dance won’t promise instant six - pack abs.