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 ...

Martha Germanis claims she was never much of a dancer. And belly dancing? "No, indeed!" the 85-year-old Bucktown resident said. But when Germanis' neighbor, Karla Marie Cochran, offered to show her a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Does the thought of losing weight, especially around your belly, involve long, monotonous sessions at the gym? It might not have to be all that boring after all. If you are on the lookout for a more ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When the kids were younger, my family and I once had dinner in Morocco at EPCOT in Disney World -- and there was a belly dancer performing while we enjoyed our lamb and couscous ...

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 ...