Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Perry, a small dance studio has been a gathering spot for women of all shapes, sizes and ages to learn the art of belly dancing for the past 14 years. The ...

BRECKENRIDGE – In a county focused on fleece and extreme fitness, it’s easy to lose touch with the feminine side.But every week, a dedicated group of women gather to bare their bellies and shimmy to ...

I took the coin belt and wrapped it around my waist. A sky-blue, silky scarflike garment with silver coins dangling from it, the coin belt clashed with my forest green T-shirt. As I lined up with 20 ...

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 as "empowering" and "liberating" one would think that "belly dance" is ...

Richmond's Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will offer beginning and advanced belly dancing classes at its Humphrey Calder Community Center, 414 N. Thompson St. The beginner's ...

Parks & Recreation is continuing to offer both beginner and advanced belly-dancing classes. Belly dancing for beginners will include basic belly-dance moves and how to go from one move to another.

Google the term “belly dance” and the first images the search engine offers are of white women in flowing, diaphanous skirts, playing at brownness. How did this become acceptable? The term “belly ...