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Local belly dancer competes for 'dancer of the universe'
Asheville belly dancer Lisa Zahiya is preparing to travel to Long Beach, Calif., to compete in the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition. Zahiya is one of more than 200 entrants in 10...
Citizen-Times.com -
January 18, 2008
Belly dancing: A vehicle for spiritual exploration
The movements of the women, short and tall, young and old, thin and not-so-thin, have a meditative quality. Their expressions are peaceful, some are almost beatific...
USA Today -
January 5, 2008
Eclectic shop will offer a boutique with 'wiggle' room
Belly dancing is a growing exercise trend among women, said Febe Jackson, who started belly dancing about five years ago and teaches a belly-dancing class at Fred Astaire...
Winston-Salem Journal -
January 5, 2008
Belly dancing has aficionados for health, fun
Zephyr member Sherry Calahan has been an instructor for 15 years and views the class as a key to developing grace, confidence and range of movement. It's also great exercise, she said...
Statesman Journal -
January 5, 2008
Male belly dancing re-emerges in Egypt
Men used to be more reputable than their dancing female colleagues, but the taboo over homosexuality resulted in occasional crackdowns by political and religious authorities. Now male belly...
USA Today -
January 5, 2008
Belly Dancing gains favor with boys
Belly dancing has become a new fashion among boys in the southwestern China's metropolis of Chongqing, as a means of body maintenance, especially when developing a flat stomach...
Chinadaily.com -
January 5, 2008
Dancer helps link movie to its Texas roots
He decided that she was perfect to play Carol Shannon, the Fort Worth belly dancer who enthralled Wilson and accompanied him on his exploits around the world. It was an inspired bit of casting with a
Star-Telegram.com -
December 11, 2007
A bowlful of jelly? Not!
Professional belly dancer Hannan Sultan offers tips to integrate dance and movement into busy days during a hectic time of year. Why not shimmy with your sister, uncle or grandma...
Thestar.com -
December 7, 2007
Ambassador's belly dancer stages her life
THE belly-dancing mistress of Britain’s controversial former ambassador to Uzbekistan is to perform her life story on the London stage in an attempt to change her image...
timesonline -
December 11, 2007
Ask Aunt Rocky
That all started in 1972. Paul Monty was somebody who had been into dance: teaching dance to children and dancing himself. He was never able to become a full professional because of horrendous...
The Hip Circle -
December 11, 2007
