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 ...

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 ...

Paula Farmer, "Ravisha," belly dances in front of the Shabby to Chic shop recently in Coeur d' Alene. (Mike Kincaid Handle Extra / The Spokesman-Review) Talk about dancing to the “Oldies!” Paula ...

Belly dancing takes a lot more than a pretty shimmy. The pros say it can lead the way to a healthy, more sensual life. Neena and Veena have been doing it for the past 10 years and have used their ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) -- Jenny Kroska is a little tired of being judged. She's a lot of things -- a mother of two, a wife, an employee at St. Cloud Hospital -- but as soon as she mentions the fact ...

It relieves stress, helps with weight loss, tones the body and is healthy for you. No, it’s not the latest fad for taking the pounds off. It’s the ages-old art of belly dancing. For more information, ...

If you're thinking that belly dancing is too hoochie-coochie, you're not thinking about the kind of belly dancing Carolyn Weinand teaches. Weinand's belly dancing is based on Egyptian-style belly ...