For Audrey Jacobsen, University of Wisconsin’s belly dancing club has not just improved her dancing ability, it’s boosted her personal confidence as well. “I think it’s kind of empowering to start off ...

It's true of many things, including the art of belly dancing: Perception often does not match reality. The most common misconception portrays belly dancing as a suggestive act performed by women for ...

The differences between the various types of belly dancing are as nuanced as the dance moves themselves. For some, the words “belly dance” conjure up the image of a woman with a jangly scarf around ...

I’ll let you guys in on a little secret: I regularly convince myself that I am totally capable of doing things that I don’t actually know how to do. Sometimes it’s great for conquering fears and ...

Loveland resident Mary Bahus-Meyer likes that she can work out in colorful costumes and big jewelry every week that she comes to a Loveland Belly Belles lesson. “I like the idea of getting exercise ...

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 ...

ALL OVER THE WORLD. KAREN MEYERS CATCHES UP WITH A LOCAL DANCE TROUPE THAT HAS BEEN SHIMMYING INTO THE HEARTS OF AUDIENCES. ♪ KAREN: BELLY DANCING IS EXOTIC, HYPNOTIC, COMPLEX MOVEMENTS WITH DRAMATIC ...