When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

ALBAWABA - Amid sparking outrage and controversy on social media due to his "belly dancer" inspired outfit during Coachella 2025, Egyptian star Mohamed Ramadan took to his official Facebook account to ...

Egyptian authorities arrested belly dancer Linda Martino at Cairo airport on June 22, accusing her of “corrupting public morals” with provocative dance videos. An Egyptian belly dancer has reportedly ...

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 ...

Belly dancing in Egypt faces stigma despite growing global popularity and heritage value Safy Akef, linked to a dance legend, has never performed on stage in Egypt due to lack of respect Choreographer ...