A BELLY dancer influencer has been arrested for “using seduction techniques” and “exposing sensitive areas” in her viral ...

An Egyptian naturalised Italian belly dancer has been arrested in Cairo on charges of offending public morals amid a ...

She used seductive techniques and provocative dances to incite vice.” With this accusation, professional belly dancer Linda Martino - two million followers in the North African country - ...

"She used seductive techniques and provocative dances to incite vice." With this accusation, professional belly dancer Linda Martino - two million followers in the North African country - ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, ...

In the heart of Cairo, a new generation of Egyptian women is shimmying to rewrite the story of belly dance, an art form once ...

“No woman can be a belly dancer today and feel she’s truly respected,” says Safy Akef, an instructor and great-niece of dance legend Naima Akef, a fixture on the silver screen during the 1950s.

Belly dance continues to evolve, with many dancers integrating elements of modern dance, hip-hop, flamenco, and other styles. Fusion belly dance has become popular worldwide.

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, ...

In Turkey, male belly dancing dates back to the Ottoman Empire, and zenne dancers continue the tradition in the country today, even dancing for straight-male audiences, according to a 2014 ...

An 84-year-old belly dancer, whose twisting tummy was once frowned upon during a British midriff crisis, has urged people of all ages to keep active as she reflects on her career.

Sandy Larson belly danced her way from Knoxville to Los Angeles, with a sword in hand. Larson, a former professional dancer from Knoxville, will appear on the 20 th season of NBC’s competition ...