Women at Monday night's class at the Rhythm and Dance studio in Washington Township ranged from their teens to their 80s, but each one wore the same unofficial uniform: a T-shirt or tank top, comfy ...

“Belly dancing is really a full body workout,” says Tanya Shamray, who has been teaching dance for five years at a studio in Swampscott, Mass. “The great thing about belly dancing is you are never ...

Women stand in a line with their arms raised and swivel their bodies as they move their hips to the music. They wear brightly colored hip scarves that jingle as they move. They are participating in a ...

Candace Baker and her students warm up for their belly dance class OGDEN — “Belly dancing is for all ages, all shapes, and all sizes,” said Candace Baker as she began her weekly belly dancing class at ...

If you're looking for a fun, low impact workout that improves your posture and helps with toning, belly dancing may be for you. Salit, founder of the Sheba Belly Dance School in New York City, joins ...

All you need is a pair of hips and a desire to dance. This workout is great for beginners as well as those with belly dance experience. Included is a warm-up, a workout focusing on the muscles of the ...

Bodysuits and aerobics? They’re as outdated as combs winking out of back pockets and squared-off shoulder pads. But, girls — young and mature — still want to dance and exercise in fun costumes whether ...

In Lacy Dickerson's intro to belly dancing class at Zanzibar Studio at 600 Georgia Ave., students come in all ages and sizes. The students are dressed in different styles. One has a fringed scarf ...

Instructor: Georgia Michelle (that’s her full dancer name), of Boulder, who has been dancing since age 4 (classical ballet, jazz, tap, modern and character). Georgia Michelle has a master’s in dance, ...

Looking to firm up your belly or dance like the ancients? Tina Elkins is ready to help at the San Clemente Community Center, where she teaches belly dancing. A. I am a belly-dance instructor, ...

Sometimes women don't mind being a little girly. They want to let loose and embrace their feminine side. Dance instructor GloriAnne Longton says some women do that with belly dancing. "I wouldn't say ...