An Egyptian naturalised Italian belly dancer has been arrested in Cairo on charges of offending public morals amid a clampdown on the traditional sensual dance that has seen five practitioners ...

Belly dancing has its origins more than 3500 years ago in Northern Africa. Egyptian women would dance for each other and older women would instruct younger ones. The goal was to build strength and ...

An Italian belly dancer has been arrested and detained in Egypt for “using seductive techniques”. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag ...

Rakia Hassan, 62, a retired dancer, recalls that in her childhood, males peddled their skills along with women on Muhammed Ali Street, then a one-stop shop for belly-dancer hires.

Belly dancer's syndrome is a form of myoclonic jerk, which in its more common forms can trigger hiccups or can cause the sudden muscle twitches known as "sleep starts" before nodding off.

Her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, was a blonde, blue-eyed belly dancer in the 1960s and '70s — an anomaly that pushed the boundaries of a traditional art form. Jenaeni raised Ansuya with the openness ...

Join the Women’s Wellness Experience on 30 August 2025 in Cape Town, where Aphrodite Belly Dance Studio showcases the ...

Parenting Belly dancer shares pregnancy video, inspires expecting moms: 'It's not always easy … but it's always fun' By Gerren Keith Gaynor Fox News Published November 1, 2019 9:57am EDT Flipboard ...

Belly dance's roots in Eastern cultures, North African cultures in particular, is undeniable. Black and Brown dancers fill the scenes of ancient Egyptian wall paintings and of dance history gems ...

When the belly dancer finished dancing, you applauded, very much as if you’d enjoyed yourself. You thanked us for your birthday surprise, even though we all knew it had been more birthday prank ...

Gow, who visits Cairo several times a year to lead belly dancing retreats and give private lessons, has owned more than 50 Eman Zakis, including a bedlah — the classic midriff-baring two-piece ...

IN 1948, Tahiya Carioca, an Egyptian belly dancer turned actress, used her public voice to rally support for the Palestinian ...