Drag has been so healing for me because it has allowed me to rewrite the narratives this country and industry have forced on ...

RIYADH, Nov 11 — In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing — an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret. Despite their ...

Despite enthusiasm, the women don't reveal their faces on camera (Represetational) In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an ...

RIYADH – In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing – an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret. Despite their enthusiasm, none ...

In Arab communities, belly dancing has been form of artistic expression, entertainment and a staple of classic Egyptian cinema — Fayez Nureldine In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women ...

Nikotine commands the mic as Samara strikes a dramatic pose, the two embodying the cabaret’s blend of song and dance. Courtesy Alizée Legrain CABARET: The Dancing Djinn is the latest addition to ...

In Egypt, ballet and belly dance represent two distinct yet culturally significant forms of expression, each with its own history, challenges, and societal interpretations. Belly dance in Egypt may ...

IN 1948, Tahiya Carioca, an Egyptian belly dancer turned actress, used her public voice to rally support for the Palestinian cause. She called on fellow artists to take a stand and speak out for ...

“She used seductive techniques and provocative dances to incite vice.” With this accusation, professional belly dancer Linda Martino - two million followers in the North African country - was arrested ...

Some young Egyptians are trying to reclaim belly dancing as part of their country's artistic heritage, pushing back against decades of stigma — Khaled DESOUKI As belly dancing gains popularity ...

Backlash as performer accused of misrepresenting Egypt at US music fest Egyptian performer Mohammed Ramadan appeared wearing an outfit likened to a belly-dance costume at a recent US music festival.

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