Last weekend, I saw Raks Odalisque’s show "Dawn." Raks O is Princeton’s belly dance company. Unfortunately, its interpretation of belly dancing relies on and reinforces outdated Orientalist ...

The last time I was in a formal dance studio was before I turned 13. It was my 10th and final year of dance lessons when I inevitably shifted into the musical world, playing bassoon in the pit ...

Swaying hips, jangling jewelry and bare midriffs - is there a belly dancer in the house? Come Saturday night, there will be dozens of belly dancers from throughout the state sharing the stage at ...

Gold Country Raks has been wowing audiences and packing the venues with happy and enthusiastic show-goers and performers since 2014. Originally a belly dance showcase, the show has expanded to include ...

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 ...