VIENNA – A group meets in a local yoga studio once monthly to practice the ancient art of belly dancing. Popularized in television shows and movies, belly dancing is a form of entertainment that has ...

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 ...

At the Starlight Academy for Metaphysical Studies in West Pittston, Wednesday evening, Somatic Belly Dance Classes put a ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

When you think of belly dancing, images of lithe dancers in sultry, gauzy costumes probably come to mind. It’s the stereotype put forth in movies and music videos, in everything from 1950s sitcoms to ...

BRECKENRIDGE – In a county focused on fleece and extreme fitness, it’s easy to lose touch with the feminine side.But every week, a dedicated group of women gather to bare their bellies and shimmy to ...

Sciatica drove Bettye Ames to belly dancing. Beset with back problems, and at the behest of a friend, the Dayton resident took up the ancient art 10 years ago to strengthen her abdominal muscles. The ...