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 ...

Women at Monday night's class at the Rhythm and Dance studio in Washington Township ranged from their teens to their 80s, but each one wore the same unofficial uniform: a T-shirt or tank top, comfy ...

As much as belly dance has been caricatured, it’s actually a subtle art. Unlike other styles of dance — say, ballet — it’s not focused on movement of the limbs, but instead undulations of the torso.

In the Spirit Room in downtown Fargo, ladies dance on the hardwood floor, twirling brightly colored veils above them while fringed scarves tied around their hips flutter with each shimmy. Middle ...

HUBBARDSVILLE >> Amy Vaillancourt wants women to know that belly dancing is a healthy self-esteem builder for women regardless of their age and body type. "This is for women of all ages, sizes, and ...

A Christmas belly dance to provide funds for abused children in the community is scheduled 7 p.m. Saturday at Norman Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1309 W. Boyd St. "A Very Belly Christmas" will ...

Robin Kaehler clapped to the music’s beat as her fellow dancers in the Dans Askina Turkish Dance Ensemble rehearsed. The 11 members of the troupe lit up the studio. And this weekend, they’ll present ...