Thanks to a heroic performance from the oldest player at the tournament, Egypt squeaked through to the final of the African Nations Cup in midweek, courtesy of a shootout victory over Burkina Faso in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introduction -- Egyptian arts and entertainment at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries -- The rise of raqṣ sharqī -- Reconstructing the technique of early raqṣ sharqī -- Reconstructing ...

Traditional belly dancing arose in Egypt in the early 20th century with the rise of evening cabarets and has been declining a century later owing to the lack of suitable public venues It is a late ...

Cairo (AFP) – 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 ...

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 ...