For Ansuya Rathor, there was no questioning whether belly dancing would be a part of her life. Her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, was a blonde, blue-eyed belly dancer in the 1960s and '70s — an anomaly that ...

“Belly dance is one of the oldest dance forms. It was never intended for a woman to dance and perform for men,” Johnson said. “This is how the women entertained themselves.

Wearing a short blouse that reveals a toned midriff, a long flowing skirt and a sequinned belt tied low across the waist, the dancer takes centre stage. Adorned with an exquisite silver necklace, ...

Britain’s oldest belly dancer shows she still has the moves aged 82 - and believes it’s the secret to a long and healthy life. Tina Hobin has been teaching women the ancient dance for half a century ...

Tina Hobin says that dancing is the "most powerful" form of exercise An 84-year-old belly dancer, whose twisting tummy was once frowned upon during a British midriff crisis, has urged people of all ...