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 meaning ...

Amid the drumbeats and celebratory chants of a zaffa, which means a procession or march in Arabic, a couple’s journey into ...

The Egyptian belly-dancer Dina was not at all amused by the rumors of her readiness to participate in a rally to demand the right to shake it. She was allegedly invited by fellow belly dancer ...

One of Egypt’s most popular and influential ... Abdo first rose to fame in the early 1970s as a belly dancer. Her unique style, including elaborate costumes and circus tricks as well as her ...