A new study contributes to the scant literature available on belly dancing. Belly dancers have fewer hang-ups about their bodies. Most women who participate in this torso-driven dance do so because it ...

She can shimmy, she can roll, she can backbend. She even sports a teasing, low-slung skirt around her waist. But the performer of these undulations is no fleshy temptress. Instead, she is a ...

Regulars at Mykonos Taverna in Gahanna know what to expect on Friday and Saturday evenings: belly dancing and Greek music. This past Friday, though, few — if any — diners at the Greek restaurant ...

If you're thinking that belly dancing is too hoochie-coochie, you're not thinking about the kind of belly dancing Carolyn Weinand teaches. Weinand's belly dancing is based on Egyptian-style belly ...

Originating in the Middle East, belly dancing has evolved to incorporate a variety of styles in the regions it has spread to over the centuries. Now, as it continues to gain popularity internationally ...