Recreation is presenting a new class, Belly Dancing with instructor Jheri St. James. The class will start July 31 and continue through Aug. 28, meeting Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the ...

Where did belly dance come from? As the history of this ancient dance form (20,000 BC cave drawings) was never written down, it is difficult to say with any factual proof. Some people believe it is a ...

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 ...

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.

Spanish major Angelina Bolton, 21, has been belly dancing since 2006. She fell in love with the art form and wants to continue to learn different styles of belly dancing. Photo Courtesy of Angelina ...

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 ...

Sciatica drove Bettye Ames to belly dancing. Beset with back problems, and at the behest of a friend, the Dayton resident took up the ancient art 10 years ago to strengthen her abdominal muscles. The ...

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 ...