“Andalee” Nicole Owens, a professional Middle Eastern dance artist from Clovis, will host the Hot Raqs Belly Dancing Competition and Festival in the Clovis Veterans Memorial District on April 22 and ...
SEQUIM — Laura Samperi-Ferdig has been studying belly dance since she was 8 and teaching since she was 16. “Belly dance is one of the oldest known art forms,” she said. “Its true name is Raks Sharki ...
When Jamila Salimpour created the Bal Anat belly dance company to perform at the 1968 Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire in San Rafael, she was already a foundational figure in a style ...
As a dance that was created by women of color, is amenable to a wide diversity of bodies, and is often described by its disciples as "empowering" and "liberating" one would think that "belly dance" is ...
When Jamila Salimpour created the Bal Anat belly dance company to perform at the 1968 Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire in San Rafael, she was already a foundational figure in a style ...