Hypnotic music from the Middle East pulsates through the room. Hips covered in sparkly skirts sway to the beat. Naked shoulders move up, then down, caressing the air. Arms gracefully flow in and out ...

When I think of yoga, I think of a relaxing routine that improves flexibility and decreases stress. For most people, yoga provides a calming experience. Buti yoga, on the other hand, does almost the ...

After her mastectomy, Jennifer LaFleur found herself lying on the hardwood floor in her kitchen. The firm surface seemed to loosen up her tense back muscles, which were sore from the maddening ...

Belly dancing originated in the Middle East as an exercise to prepare women for childbirth. While most of the attendees in the Oct. 8 night’s belly dancing short course weren’t preparing for ...

Connie Reynolds has seen a lot of people come into The Yoga College studio thinking they can belly dance. But once they try and give it a shot, they realize it’s actually a lot harder than it seems.

Every Monday morning I eagerly take myself to a Minneapolis dance studio. I am dedicated to the art of belly dance. Have been for almost two decades. Unbeknownst to many, Minneapolis is the Midwestern ...

Beyond its glamour, belly dancing is proving to be gaining ground for being therapeutic and fun. It is becoming increasingly common for more and more women’s wear stores, especially in the Downtown ...

EAST MANATEE -- Once a week six women gather in the rear of an East Manatee store to learn the seductive and mysterious movements of the belly dance. Wearing scarves threaded with gold coins wrapped ...

Looking to firm up your belly or dance like the ancients? Tina Elkins is ready to help at the San Clemente Community Center, where she teaches belly dancing. A. I am a belly-dance instructor, ...