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She’s also studied under other noted dancers and is now a teacher herself at her and Ricketson’s Eastern Star Bellydance studio. McBain grew up steeped in American Fusion an “umbrella term for belly ...

The first time Michael Drumm saw a belly dancer, he thought, “As an American man … am I supposed to be embarrassed? Is there something wrong with me enjoying this?” The director and producer ...

One of the most extreme examples of American belly dance music is pop singer Shakira's hit song, "Hips Don't Lie." Born in Colombia, Shakira speaks Spanish, but her father is of Lebanese descent.

Western Belly Dancers Discover They're Hip. May 21, 2005 More than ... But at this London belly dancing lesson, the instructor was American and her group of students mostly European.

Belly dancers, terrorists or taxi drivers: Arab American comedians spoof stereotypes (RNS) — The Arab American Comedy Festival is launching a 10-month tour as the event turns 20.

A belly-dancing teacher for 39 years, Munger has also seen interest decline. Because mastering these movements takes strength and time, some novices become frustrated with the tra-ditional classes.

Billed as the "world's premier touring belly dance troupe," the Bellydance Superstars have just begun a 45-city North American tour. Miles Copeland, who manages the act, says that after 300 shows ...

Mahon says belly dancing is often misunderstood in American culture, and calls it an empowering dance for women by women. "Belly dancing is about using every part of your body; your head, neck ...

For Ansuya Rathor, there was no questioning whether belly dancing would be a part of her life. Her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, was a blonde, blue-eyed belly dancer in the 1960s and '70s — an anomaly ...

Sponsored by the Dance Theatre Group, the session allowed BU students as well as the general public an opportunity to learn about the form of dance free of charge. Master belly dancers Anita-Cristina ...