Anyma gave a landmark performance at a landmark location, with a rare show in Egypt set against the backdrop of the Great ...

AFP is republishing this story which has been selected by the agency's chief editors as one of the best of the week. Pictures by Khaled Desouki. Video Mohamed Abouelenen and Khalil Mohamed Laser beams ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

Most of the club rats getting down to electro and booty bass these days are too young to remember the scene's old-school pioneers like Egyptian Lover, AKA Greg Broussard. After all, most of us were ...

The Del City Library is hosting a dance class where attendees can learn traditional Egyptian dance. Jordan Ryan took the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to get a preview of the ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

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 ...

Belly dancing in Egypt faces stigma despite growing global popularity and heritage value Safy Akef, linked to a dance legend, has never performed on stage in Egypt due to lack of respect Choreographer ...