When you think of belly dancing, images of lithe dancers in sultry, gauzy costumes probably come to mind. It’s the stereotype put forth in movies and music videos, in everything from 1950s sitcoms to ...

Serena Wilson, a noted dancer, teacher and choreographer widely credited with helping popularize belly dancing in the United States, died June 17 in New York. She was 73 and a Manhattan resident. The ...

Belly dancing is an ancient art form. Patti Beaman, the owner of World in Motion, says belly dancing is at least 6,000 years old, and many practitioners say it allows them to make a connection to ...

Some women use belly-dancing techniques to help them give birth. Jan. 1, 2008 — -- Artists like Shakira have thrusted belly dancing to the forefront of American popular culture. Now pregnant ...