Giselle Rodríguez is the author of "Danza Oriental en Egipto", a Spanish-language book that traces the origins of oriental dance all the way back to the Pharaonic Egypt until today.

In case we were in danger of forgetting that belly dancing exists outside of Shakira videos, The Fridge’s concert series is opening its doors on June 7 to bring us Oriental Dance In case we were in ...

What strikes you most when you meet the enigmatic Leila Haddad are those intricate braids cascading down her shoulders, and ornamented with shiny threads and metal rings. A single cowrie shell hangs ...

A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form. In the heart ...

As you are undoubtedly aware, a great deal of America's attention of late has been focused on the Middle East, what with the war in Iraq, the ever-simmering Arab-Israeli conflict, and the outrageous ...

“Belly dance is essentially an umbrella term for a lot of dances practised in North African and Middle Eastern countries,” says economist-turned-belly dancer Debapriya Das, the artistic director at ...