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.

Dance to upbeat and Latin tunes with some abdominal exercises to make it engaging and fat-burning without being boring.

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 ...

Universal Hospital introduces a mix of dances to motivate women to get on their feet ABU DHABI: If common exercises bore the wits out of you, here is a fun alternative. Universal Hospital, located on ...

IN her white lab coat and glasses, Yasmin Bushby looks every inch your stereotypical scientist. The 30-year-old geologist is working to combat climate change as she researches carbon capture and ...

The room looked dull at first glance. But when the music came on, there was no room for boredom. Women were ready to move. A warm-up of gentle movements of the upper body accompanied by rhythmic steps ...

Japan is in the middle of a nascent belly-dancing boom. Over the last few years, the expressive dance has won a growing number of devotees who are drawn to its colorful garb, captivating rhythms, and ...

Google the term “belly dance” and the first images the search engine offers are of white women in flowing, diaphanous skirts, playing at brownness. How did this become acceptable? The term “belly ...

Egypt may be the cradle of Arabic dance, but homegrown talent has become hard to find. That's why today many of the most successful belly dancers come from abroad, like Johara a.k.a. Ekaterina ...