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Shireen Wajdi breaks her silence
Egyptian singer Shireen Wajdi has chosen the Tunisian radio channel Mosaic FM to openly talk about the scandal she is facing, after her millionaire husband Ehab Tal'at, known as Egypt's king of...
Al Bawaba -
February 2, 2006
Gothic Bellydance
The phenomenon of Gothic Bellydance or "Raks Gothique" is a multitude of poetic visions born out of the Goth, or Gothic, subculture, music, imagery and fashion, and expressed in the language of...
Amazon.com -
February 2, 2006
And we shall name her Ligaya...
I'm a dancer and my name is Ligaya. It 's an ancient name; with old Malayan pre-colonial origins. It means joy, pleasure, happiness. It's my dance name, of course, not the name I was given at birth...
The Hip Circle -
February 1, 2006
Dancing Queens
Celebrating the female body and spirit is one of the belly dancing foundations. Porte said that dance is a metaphor of life and she encourages women to overcome their fears and listen to the voice...
Helena Independent Record -
February 1, 2006
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
Dancers urged to 'let it jingle'
"This is a dance that is open to women of all ages, shapes and sizes," Macklem said. "You can come here and feel free, sensuous - but not for a man's sake - and not feel self-conscious of your body...
Bangor Daily News -
January 31, 2006
Picture this: Belly Dancing Seniors
Belly dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance, though little is known about its true meaning and origins. "It's not a dance for men, which most people don't understand," says Sandi Steuer, 59...
North Jersey Media Group -
January 31, 2006
Belly dancer still hip at 72
Barnet was 18 when she first discovered belly dancing at a club in New York City, and more than 50 years later, she is still shaking it. At 72, the Edgewater woman said she's a better belly dancer...
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online -
January 30, 2006
