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 ...

Sterling Heights resident Zea Weisenbach was diagnosed with arthritis at age 26. At that time, she knew she wanted to keep moving through some form of exercise, so she started by picking up a belly ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - If you’re looking for a creative way to get up and get moving, MinDak Belly Dance may have the perfect class for you! Instructors Alicia Karger and Hannah Watson offer ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...

Somewhere between the sway of the hips and the pulse of the music, belly dance becomes more than movement — it turns into a ...

A little girl stands in the front row as she watches the belly dancers at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. She can’t take her eyes away from the scene before her. A strong, powerful belly dancer glides across ...

EGYPTIAN MUSIC BOOMS through the amplifier at 6:15 p.m. as instructor Leslie Rosen leads her belly-dance class through what she calls a shimmy warmup. She gives gentle instructions every few seconds ...

If you're looking for a fun, low impact workout that improves your posture and helps with toning, belly dancing may be for you. Salit, founder of the Sheba Belly Dance School in New York City, joins ...

A group of belly dancers took to the streets of Lexington on Saturday to celebrate World Belly Dance Day and raise awareness ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Cold weather is clamping down on the Portland metro area, so why not set your soul ablaze with the ancient tradition of belly dancing? The art form — passed down through ...