Ava Fleming's passion for dancing found her at a young age when her mind embraced thoughts of oceans and science. She says it chose her. Photo by Pauletta Tohonnie As a teenager, Ava Fleming went with ...

They may have different reasons for attending, but the five women learning the ancient art of belly dancing agree on one thing — it’s a lot of fun. “I really enjoy it,” said Dorothy Dingee, who at 84, ...

A few shimmies and hip drops can empower even the timidest woman to come — or dance — out of her shell. The trick to belly dancing is "all in the torso," said Garnett Kepler, longtime artistic ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost: $40 Instructor Linda Wallen will provide ...

Raqs is an Arabic word for dance. It carries with it history and tradition and emotion. For Sabra Nelson, dance is about all ...

Michel Ange Pierre dedicates two days a week to learning traditional dance of Haiti. But during this weekend’s LEAF Festival, Pierre, 22, will instead be the teacher, communicating her culture through ...

LIMA — Lori Naseelah turned to belly dancing after a car wreck when she was younger. “By the time I was 24-25, I was having a lot of mobility issues from soft tissue damage. My chiropractor said you ...

Award-winning dancer Jheri St. James will offer an introduction to belly dance in a six-week series of classes through Aliso Viejo Recreation Department starting Thursday, July 11. Classes will ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. As a dance that was created by women of color, is amenable to a wide ...