Dance changes that. It turns strangers into a family. For immigrants, dance can become a bridge between “home” and “here.” It ...

Belly dancing classes at Adult & Community Enrichment are providing fitness benefits along with community connection for ...

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that ...

A big hearty congratulations to Jheri St. James retirement, after 42 years of teaching belly dancing in Laguna Beach. I feel like we are kindred spirits of a sort. My ...

A music video unfolds in a world glowing with neon lights and shadowed alleys. It has stylised figures dancing and partying. The focus seems to be on a woman swaying alone at its centre. The beat is ...

Every other week, Monitor staff writes about a feature article exploring wellness in the Capital Region. We’d like to thank our Community Partner Concord Hospital. Our Community Partners do not ...

SEQUIM — 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 ...

Judith Bauer was in her 70s when she started dancing, at first taking belly dancing lessons to help with some health problems. She turns 90 in May, and she is still at it — a member of an ...