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. ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

It's been nearly a year since Shakira shook and shimmied her way into American living rooms, with her video for "Whenever, Wherever." In that time, belly dancing, or variations of the ancient dances, ...

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 ...

The title may sound like something from a Bond flick, but this is a collection of belly dances by Jawaahir Dance Company, a longtime exponent of Middle Eastern dance. Choreographer Cassandra Shore and ...

3 Benjamin Millepied's REFLECTIONS: A TRIPTYCH to Debut at PAC NYC As a dance that was created by women of color, is amenable to a wide diversity of bodies, and is often described by its disciples as ...

It was a night like Don't Tell Mama had never seen before. Burlesque is a big part of the cabaret and concert community. A tried, true, and respected art form, all kinds of burlesque can be found in ...