Even at 100-years-old, Dorothy Hannisian's hips don't lie. She started belly dancing at 65-years-old and has been shaking and shimmying ever since. Ms. Dorothy took up belly dancing, which is ...

The New York Belly Dance Festival will gather international dance stars and instructors in Manhattan from March 20-22, 2026, ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tanzanian belly dancer and gun violence survivor Nurjahan Boulden is leading workshops at the University of Tulsa this weekend. Boulden gave a keynote presentation on the history, ...

CHICO — Devin “Kaira” McBain was still learning to walk when she started belly dancing in her mother’s footsteps. Now a mother and professional dancer and teacher herself, McBain is also a Belly Dance ...

SEQUIM — Laura Samperi-Ferdig has been studying belly dance since she was 8 and teaching since she was 16. “Belly dance is one of the oldest known art forms,” she said. “Its true name is Raks Sharki ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Dorothy Hannisian has always had a sense of adventure, riding motorcycles, snowmobiling, and traveling across the country. “Just live,” said Hannisian. “Don’t be afraid to live.” ...

LIHUE — The 8th annual “Raqs Tiki” Kauai Belly Dance Intensive event is ready to open its cultural doors with workshops on Wednesday and continuing through March 30 at the Princeville Community Center ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville belly dancer will be a part of the season premiere of America's Got Talent on Tuesday night. Sandy Larson, who will be joined by companions Kara Louise and Kippy ...

Chapel Hill Bellydance Studio has been offering belly dancing and samba courses since spring 2023 to the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham area. The studio holds beginner, intermediate and advanced ...

Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Perry, a small dance studio has been a gathering spot for women of all shapes, sizes and ages to learn the art of belly dancing for the past 14 years. The ...