Members of the Shimmy Mob Team Parkersburg dance on Saturday at Point Park in Parkersburg to raise awareness for domestic violence and abuse as part of World Belly Dance Day. (Photo by Michelle Dillon ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A belly dancing group is shimmying to raise awareness of domestic abuse and help support women’s shelters, performing in a May 14 flash mob in Cedar Rapids. The group is looking for ...

Belly dance conjures up images of genies, Shakira and faraway lands — not Seattle. But veteran belly dancer Suzanna Davis hopes to change that. “People think it’s a hoochie-coochie dance, but it’s not ...

From left, Deborah Trippett and Josie Rabatin, co-leaders of Shimmy Mob Team Parkersburg WV. The dance squad is soliciting new members and donations to support the Family Crisis Intervention Center in ...

Domestic violence isn’t always black eyes and broken arms. Sometimes referred to as intimate-partner violence, it is a systematic pattern of power and control exerted by one person over another, ...

TAWAS CITY - Treating residents of Tendercare Tawas City to a writhing performance last weekend, the gang of six belly dancers held nothing back, showing up in sultry silken costumes with their ...

"Lacombe's Oak Studio will be presenting Pandorium Belly Dance Company's Spring Hafla on May 20. Lead by Jacqueline Rhodes (left), the group is well-regarded for their performances each year at the ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH — For the fourth consecutive year, the Twisting Sisters local belly dance team will unite on Saturday with thousands of dancers worldwide to perform the same choreography on the same ...

Improved core balance and coordination Increased flexibility and strength Enhanced physical appearance and posture Tones the arms, abs, obliques, legs and back Burns up to 400 calories an hour Part ...

CLERMONT – Belly dancer and snake charmer Maria Wood, who performs as “Gimme Shimmy,” wows youngsters as she handles a snake during a recent”Igor’s Lab” activity at the Cooper Memorial Library. Some ...

Belly dancing takes a lot more than a pretty shimmy. The pros say it can lead the way to a healthy, more sensual life. Neena and Veena have been doing it for the past 10 years and have used their ...