Alvin Community College instructor Miriam Garcia moves her toned bare midriff to Middle Eastern music with a heavy drumbeat as she teaches the art of belly dance to her continuing education students. ...

Northampton - Northampton came alive with swirling silks, finger cymbals, and mystical drum beats as Western Mass. belly dancers with stage names such as Sahina Sadai, Eliza Luminara and Kenna ...

The ancient art of belly dancing is becoming part of gym classes from New York City to Omaha as more and more women realize this exotic dance can help trim their waistlines. Veena and Neena Bidasha ...

For Rebecca Whitman — performer, belly dancing instructor and Zumba exercise leader — that scenario happened last autumn. “Because my job was something that I need my body and health for, I was ...