Dec. 15—April Lee believes in healing through movement. It's what started the Blackshear resident on her path to dancing, specifically belly dancing, in 2009. "I got into belly dancing as a means of ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A belly dancing group is shimmying to raise awareness of domestic abuse and help support women’s shelters, performing in a May 14 flash mob in Cedar Rapids. The group is looking for ...

READY! SET! BELLY DANCE! Complete with symbols, veils, and full costumes, they are a group called Palmetto Oasis and they are currently promoting their latest philanthropic effort, Unveil a Cure. Each ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

With easy precision, Kelly Ferguson mimics her instructor's movements in unison with verbal cues. She bends one knee slightly, then the other, her hands by her side with palms parallel to the floor.

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 ...