Fluid, sensuous arms, shimmying hips and a slowly undulating abdomen. These are some of the captivating movements that make belly dance one of the most hypnotic and enduring art forms in world history ...

In early June, news surfaced in the Yakima Symphony Orchestra office that patron and volunteer Heather Wayman had just won a first place Judge’s and People’s Choice award for her performance of the ...

A flyer and a simple “Do you like good music?” from a promoter led to an obsession. At the time, Rebecca Williams was 17 or 18 and went to a concert for a band she had never heard of, Beats Antique.

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 ...

Traditional belly dancing arose in Egypt in the early 20th century with the rise of evening cabarets and has been declining a century later owing to the lack of suitable public venues It is a late ...