The roots of belly dancing run deep, but also far and wide. Steps and techniques differ in Egypt and Turkey, in Lebanon, Morocco and Algeria. But even with the overwhelming popularity of belly dance ...

On a strip of Glendale Boulevard, a small dance studio painted bright purple with accenting orange swirls sits tucked in between a smoke shop and a carpet store. From the outside, Dance Garden LA may ...

1 Doug Varone And Dancers Cancels Upcoming Kennedy Center Performances As a dance that was created by women of color, is amenable to a wide diversity of bodies, and is often described by its disciples ...

It’s an interesting juxtaposition. You hear the word “superstar,” and you think Champagne and spotlights, you think Jem and the Holograms, you think Molly Shannon’s armpits. Hear the term “belly dance ...

When Angela Nation of Springfield was a little girl, she loved to watch belly dancers perform on TV. “I’d watch shows just for little glimpses of the belly dancers,” she said. “I never actually had ...

Frank Farinaro gets his audience’s attention from the minute he dances his way onto the stage. The first thing to catch your eye may be his costuming: “harem”-style pants in muted but luxurious colors ...

Tired of the same old workout routine? Shake it up outside of your comfort zone, get fit, and have fun in a new and exciting class at SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning, Belly Dance and Dances of the ...

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