Recreation is presenting a new class, Belly Dancing with instructor Jheri St. James. The class will start July 31 and continue through Aug. 28, meeting Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the ...

Where did belly dance come from? As the history of this ancient dance form (20,000 BC cave drawings) was never written down, it is difficult to say with any factual proof. Some people believe it is a ...

A benefit reading of BELLY DANCING LESSONS by Borna Barzin will take place March 6 at the Ace Hotel New York. The event will ...

Mount Laurel-A new class at the Mount Laurel Library will teach participants an ancient dance with modern appeal. Belly dancing lessons, taught by Fatima, a professional belly dance instructor and ...

As she approached her 70th birthday, Carol Love decided that there was really only one way to mark the occasion. So, this past Sunday she gathered her coin belt and ancient assuit shawl, and headed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Her arms move smoothly, cutting geometric shapes in the air. Her chest rises and hips swivel as she draws circles with her stomach. The rhythm runs down her body and is isolated in her hips ...

Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Perry, a small dance studio has been a gathering spot for women of all shapes, sizes and ages to learn the art of belly dancing for the past 14 years. The ...