HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Middle Eastern Dance Artists of Hawaii (MEDAH) invites the public to celebrate World Belly Dance Day at a Benefit Hafla, an Arabic term for party or gathering, today, ...

During the World Stage concert at Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, Meesha Tayoun, right, dancer for Joseph Tayoun and his Mid-East Ensemble, performs belly dancing to the audience on Tuesday ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

Belly dancing is the Western name for a form of dance, which is believed to have evolved in the Middle East. Egyptian tomb paintings dating back to 1400 BC chronicle partially clad dancers whose ...

Lilik Hakola demonstrates Middle Eastern belly dancing with her Lilik and Company World Fusion Dance Troupe. The troupe performs all over Tulsa, including local nursing homes and restaurants.

Alexia of Knoxville, Tennessee is a renowned international performer, teacher, and advocate of Middle Eastern Dance. Alexia’s love of dance stems from a background in jazz and modern dance, which she ...

The heck with lap dancing. Tara Eivers, owner of Sinbad’s restaurant in Tempe, has the jump on the next hot trend in entertainment. Several nights a week, Sinbad’s features a bevy of belly dancers who ...

When: Thursdays, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., starting April 9. Where: Ismalia's Studio, Route 9, Marlboro. Cost: $60 for six-week session, paid in full; pay $12 by the class or walk-in. Contact: Judi ...