By Donna Mejia, MFA and Drake von Trapp, MA As a global community, belly dance does not have a universal code of conduct that governs the...

Nizana El Rassan How many of you are familiar with or remember Goofus and Gallant and Miss Manners? They address the ongoing need for...

Q: Tell us about your Fusion process- how would you describe your style? A: My Fusion process is a dynamic blend of various dance styles,...

Ahmed Elswify, Staff Writer Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, commencing upon the visual sighting of the last...

What are your biggest inspirations and influences? Let’s start with influences. I feel I have a bit more of a concrete answer for that...

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From Oriana's desk: Every issue I'm going to try to include links, information and awareness of Egyptian, Turkish, and other MENAHT/SWANA...

Bogdana Sokolov of HayatiDance Art forms rarely develop spontaneously and in isolation. New styles are likely to have been inspired by...

1. Tell us all about Global Caravan and your group! Global Caravan (GC) began as one woman’s inspiration and has grown into being one of...

By Columbia Strawberry Cunha When Masha Archer developed her style, which we currently call FatChanceBellyDance® Stylem (FCBD®), she...

Saqra Raybuck When you are working with beginning students it is easy for them to become discouraged because they have no idea how to...

1. Tell us about your group, Stygian!  How did you get started and what is the focus? The Stygian Collective is an exclusive worldwide...

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Nizana: I’m so excited to be doing a double interview with the two of you wonderful dancers! Since it was the fusion/transnational issue,...

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Join Oriana for an exhilarating and inspiring Bellydance Workshop as we kickstart the New Year with a burst of creativity and fun-filled...

By Dawn Devine ~ Davina Born in Cuba in 1933 Apolonia García Hernández would take Europe by storm as one of the most beautiful and...

Fanoos chatted with the Legendary Judy Reda about her time in Egypt, her recordings and her memoirs. Oriana: Judy! It's such a...

In the enchanting world of linguistics and translation, Ahmed Elswify stands out as a prominent figure, bringing the beauty of the Arabic...

By Columbia Strawberry Cunha Mahmoud Reda created a lot of things in his lifetime. Farida Fahmy was his muse and has made it well known...