In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.

Awash in sunlight, around 50 women stand in a circle on the rooftop performance space of Casa Gaia in Old Havana, Cuba. Karen Rodríguez guides them through a series of improvisational movements. Soft ...

Despite their enthusiasm, none of them would give their real name or show their faces on camera, underlining the stigma and cultural prejudices surrounding the ancient dance. In Arab communities, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fluid, sensuous arms, shimmying hips and a slowly undulating abdomen. These are some of the captivating movements that make belly dance one of the most hypnotic and enduring art forms in world history ...

Ten years ago, Springfield mom Angela Nation was looking for a way to get fit. The 43-year-old mother of three wanted to get back to being the active athlete she had been in her thirties — but she ...

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 ...