Many women around the world have taken up belly dancing as a form of empowering self-expression. Read more at ...

"Burqa' al-Haya" is a powerful and thought-provoking performance that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of female belly dancers in contemporary Egypt. The ...

In a nightclub in Giza, heavy drum beats can be heard as Somaya enters the hall, barefoot. Dressed in a reddish bra and a flesh-colored skirt, both with beaded fringing, the Egyptian belly dancer ...

In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret. Despite their enthusiasm, none of them ...