Improved core balance and coordination Increased flexibility and strength Enhanced physical appearance and posture Tones the arms, abs, obliques, legs and back Burns up to 400 calories an hour Part ...
Members of the Shimmy Mob Team Parkersburg dance on Saturday at Point Park in Parkersburg to raise awareness for domestic violence and abuse as part of World Belly Dance Day. (Photo by Michelle Dillon ...
When someone mentions belly dancing, do you imagine Salome with her seven veils, or perhaps a cabaret performance in a Middle Eastern restaurant? Often associated with scantily clad women enticing men ...
From left, Deborah Trippett and Josie Rabatin, co-leaders of Shimmy Mob Team Parkersburg WV. The dance squad is soliciting new members and donations to support the Family Crisis Intervention Center in ...
Dance your way to better abs Trying to mimic belly dance instructor Ashley Moore’s snaking arms and undulating hips can be a bit like trying to tap your head and rub your belly at the same time. It’s ...
BRECKENRIDGE – In a county focused on fleece and extreme fitness, it’s easy to lose touch with the feminine side.But every week, a dedicated group of women gather to bare their bellies and shimmy to ...
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Bellydancers from all across the Midwest and other regions visited Lansing during the weekend for the 16th annual Great Lakes Belly Dance Convention. The convention’s ...
Terri Allred, director of community engagement at the Women’s Shelter and Support Center, has a confession to make: She’s a belly dancer. She’s also the featured speaker at the upcoming UMR Connects ...
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 ...