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 ...

Belly dancing is the Western name for a form of dance, which is believed to have evolved in the Middle East. Egyptian tomb paintings dating back to 1400 BC chronicle partially clad dancers whose ...

Filmmaker Alicia Dhanifu who appears in director Jamaa Fanakas Emma Mae constructs a rigorous and beautifully rendered history of belly dancing its roots and history forms and meanings The filmmaker ...

For Kristyn Hohimer – better known as Anyanka within her community – belly dancing has always been something she’s chased, even from before she could remember. “Funny story that my dad just told,” ...