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Sharing the art and beauty of 'undulating'
To be a good belly dancer requires soulful expression using isolations of circular and undulating movements of the body, according to Zarouhi, a professional dance artist...
Atlanticville -
February 1, 2006
American Idol in Las Vegas draws freaks
Belly dancer Mecca Madison was rather scary for me. Paula Abdul said that Mecca was like a breath of fresh air. Mecca got a unanimous yes from the judges...
Curlio.com -
February 1, 2006
Rhythms workshop with Michael Gregian
Michael Gregian will lead a workshop on traditional middle eastern rhythms, so that you will be able to identify and dance to malfouf, masmoodi, balady, saiidi, & ayoob.
Sabrina's site -
January 31, 2006
Dance diva to perform 'Mata Hari' in Miami
Named by Dance Magazine as one of the "Top 25 to watch in 2005", Yatkin remembers that, as a teenager, she distanced herself from Middle Eastern dance: "I avoided it because it wasn't accepted as...
The Miami Herald -
January 30, 2006
Miami: The new mecca for belly dancing
Along with Los Angeles and New York, it's one of the nation's three pillars of belly dance. Classes in gyms and studios are packed as belly dance has evolved from kitsch to cultural phenomenon.
The Miami Herald -
January 30, 2006
Rock impresario's belly dancing troupe breaks the mold
"The belly dance community was up in arms," he says. "I got hate mail. They gave me a lot of flak because I've got beautiful, slim dancers. They say this isn't really belly dance. Well, it is...
Marin Independent Journal -
January 28, 2006
Belly dancing for joy and health
"Belly dancing is a cultural dance from the Middle East," Wood said. "It is very sensual and focuses on the art of isolating body parts ... and it's a lot of fun." Wood has been dancing all her life..
The University of Idaho Argonaut -
January 28, 2006
Belly dancing reality series in the works
Yes, there's perhaps never been a better time for a show about the belly dance craze with a strong human interest element. And you can never underestimate the appeal of two dozen or so scantily...
The Contra Costa Times -
January 28, 2006
Belly dancing 101
The free belly dancing open house was made up of six 25-minute classes led by Abir. The sessions included Belly Dance Basics, Veils in Motion, Fun with...
Daily Illini -
January 24, 2006
Najwa Foad: "I sacrificed motherhood for my career!"
Prominent belly dancer Najwa Foad has since her early beginnings dedicated all her life and time to her career and has been recognized as a significant...
Al Bawaba -
January 23, 2006
