They may have different reasons for attending, but the five women learning the ancient art of belly dancing agree on one thing — it’s a lot of fun. “I really enjoy it,” said Dorothy Dingee, who at 84, ...

Belly dancing is an ancient art form. Patti Beaman, the owner of World in Motion, says belly dancing is at least 6,000 years old, and many practitioners say it allows them to make a connection to ...

MIDDLETOWN -- Cloaked in a burgundy robe appearing to be from another place and time, petite Gia Khalsa pushes her long dark hair behind her shoulders as she relays her personal, present-day mission. ...

Rakkasah East. Where: Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset. When: 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.How much: $12-$15, discounts for ...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- When one thinks about choreographing a dance to the music of Harry Potter or a hit country tune, you might not immediately think of belly dancing as the genre. But that’s just what ...

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, ...

Singers like Britney Spears, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez have made midriff-baring gyrations all the rage, but the root of that kind of dancing has been around for thousands of years in belly dancing.

In classical Greek mythology, the goddess Artemis is described as the daughter of the god Zeus and the beautiful mortal Leto, daughter of Coeus and Phoebe. With Zeus’s wife, the goddess Hera, none too ...

Looking for a quick primer and a good workout? This class requires no prior dance experience. Expect enriching fun, fitness, and to feel great about yourself as you learn. All sizes, shapes, fitness ...

With a fresh fusion of musical styles, a traditional Indian dance from more than 500 years ago has become trendy again to some ASU students. Bhangra, a traditional Punjabi Indian dance that has been a ...