SOME THINGS in life are so universal they don't need a translation. Dance is one of them. Belly dancing came to Slovakia some time ago, and its artists have been trying ever since to attract dancers ...

What strikes you most when you meet the enigmatic Leila Haddad are those intricate braids cascading down her shoulders, and ornamented with shiny threads and metal rings. A single cowrie shell hangs ...

As you are undoubtedly aware, a great deal of America's attention of late has been focused on the Middle East, what with the war in Iraq, the ever-simmering Arab-Israeli conflict, and the outrageous ...

A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form. In the heart ...

This evening, starting at 6:30 PM at the Sirio Theatre in Monserrato, oriental dance takes center stage in an event that combines entertainment, culture, and artistic vision. Leading the audience on ...

"Burqa' al-Haya" is a powerful and thought-provoking performance that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of female belly dancers in contemporary Egypt. The ...

“Belly dance is essentially an umbrella term for a lot of dances practised in North African and Middle Eastern countries,” says economist-turned-belly dancer Debapriya Das, the artistic director at ...