St. Louis? The class begins simply enough, with a head roll, first to the left, then to the right. Then, to warm up the shoulders, you roll those, too. Next, you move the arms, then the chest, then ...

MENTION THAT you're taking belly dance lessons to someone unfamiliar with the basics of this ancient dance style and you may get a chuckle or a raised eyebrow. "The stereotype is that it's one step ...

Some women use belly-dancing techniques to help them give birth. Jan. 1, 2008 — -- Artists like Shakira have thrusted belly dancing to the forefront of American popular culture. Now pregnant ...

PORTLAND, MAINE - Most don't look like harem girls and few midriffs are showing. But they are belly dancing for fitness. A woman in her late 40s is swiveling her hips with the charisma of a teen pop ...

Stomachs undulating with the beat of Persian drums, about 20 women in coin-lined scarves and baggy harem pants belly-danced in a mirror-lined dance studio at the Jewish Community Center. Bellybuttons ...

Usually considered a tradition of Arab countries, belly dancing has a devoted new group of followers you might not expect: young urban Chinese. Riding the wave of popularity, belly dance schools have ...