Bill Noren is a musician and composer. He sat down at his computer to order a new doumbek — a goblet-shaped drum — that he’d use to keep the beat with his Middle Eastern belly dance drum group. Noren ...

Actresses Krithi Shetty and Kalyani Priyadarshan have set the internet on fire with the fiery moves in the recently released song Abdi Abdi from the film Genie. The song composed by AR Rahman is the ...

IN 1948, Tahiya Carioca, an Egyptian belly dancer turned actress, used her public voice to rally support for the Palestinian cause. She called on fellow artists to take a stand and speak out for ...

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 ...

While belly dancing has its roots in the Middle East, an Italian woman was accused of offending public morals and arrested by Egyptian authorities last month. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, who belly ...

An Italian belly dancer has been arrested and detained in Egypt for “using seductive techniques”. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag is a naturalised Italian, but was born in Egypt and holds Egyptian ...

Egypt has increased its cruel crackdowns on artists and influences accused of offending public morals A BELLY dancer influencer has been arrested for “using seduction techniques” and “exposing ...

Originating in the Middle East, belly dancing has evolved to incorporate a variety of styles in the regions it has spread to over the centuries. Now, as it continues to gain popularity internationally ...

Some young Egyptians are trying to reclaim belly dancing as part of their country's artistic heritage, pushing back against decades of stigma — Khaled DESOUKI As belly dancing gains popularity ...

Yoga dance blends traditional yoga with expressive dance, which ultimately aims to improve flexibility, mental peace, and potentially reduce belly fat. Yoga dance won’t promise instant six - pack abs.

Sandy Larson’s “America’s Got Talent” audition airs 8 p.m. May 27 on NBC. Larson’s sword dance routine caught the attention of the talent competition show’s scouts. Larson is a dancer from Knoxville ...

Get those hips swinging, because Saturday, May 10, marks this year’s World Belly Dance Day. The website Days of the Year attributes World Belly Dance Day to the World Belly Dance Alliance, but other ...