In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret. Despite their enthusiasm, none of them ...

Despite their enthusiasm, none of them would give their real name or show their faces on camera, underlining the stigma and cultural prejudices surrounding the ancient dance. In Arab communities, ...

A video of a girl dancing inside one of the nightclubs in an Arab country has gone viral in a very short time. The video was virally denounced as the girl is considered super young to enter a ...

No bombs. No bloodshed. No bin Laden. Belly dancing is the theme Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch says can best communicate the Arab world to the West and reconcile cultural differences. "Whatever ...

While belly dancing is a great way to stay fit and active, the fluid and sensual dance also celebrates the beauty and diversity of the human body. Also known as Middle Eastern or Arabic dance, belly ...

Japan is in the middle of a nascent belly-dancing boom. Over the last few years, the expressive dance has won a growing number of devotees who are drawn to its colorful garb, captivating rhythms, and ...

One of the creators behind “A Dream of Arabia” says a key goal of this ambitious production is to show off Middle Eastern dance that’s not just colorful, but authentic. He particularly wants to avoid ...

Ancient instruments weave a hypnotic foreign melody, bare-midriffed dancers shimmy hips decked with belts of coins, and an appreciative audience claps in unison while sipping from balloon glasses of ...

Alia Mohamed is a Los Angeles belly dancer who is creating a new work, "Electric Hamsa," with her father, Dallas drummer Jamal Mohamed, for the 19th Teatro Dallas International Festival. Lichiban “Go ...