After her first belly dancing class, Danbury resident Josie Oliveira learned she had no coordination and her moves needed a lot of work. But the music and the feeling grabbed her and she decided after ...

It’s sensuous, and it’s an art form — not dirty dancing: that’s the gospel Vicky Mitchell preaches to the public. “Belly dancing,” she says, “is also empowering — just watch.” And the 75 or so ...

Sterling Heights resident Zea Weisenbach was diagnosed with arthritis at age 26. At that time, she knew she wanted to keep moving through some form of exercise, so she started by picking up a belly ...

Dancing With the Stars pro Allison Holker shared a postpartum selfie on Instagram. The dancer gave birth to her third child with her husband tWitch Boss one week ago. Allison says she was impressed ...

At first glance, Alia Mohamed’s Instagram account appears like a fantastical throwback, reminiscent of Middle Eastern record covers and black-and-white movies of the ’50s and ’60s. In one post, the ...

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 ...