Lavanya Das Manikpuri’s sword-balance belly-dance on Afghan Jalebi hits millions of views, drawing massive praise online.

WILLIMANTIC — This past weekend, the Shimmy Mob team from Willimantic participated in a number of events. The Shimmy Mob is an annual belly dance “flash mob” event held worldwide. The group raises ...

Lavanya Das Manikpuri didn't just dance. She performed with a sword balanced on her body - first on her waist, and then ...

Already a belly dancer at another Wichita studio, Di Flower had to scope out the competition when she saw her first Amira Dance Productions performance in 2010. “Oh my goodness, the amount of ...

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 ...

A 16-year-old girl from Chhattisgarh has taken the internet by storm with her extraordinary sword-balancing belly dance, captivating millions across social media. Identified as Lavanya Das Manikpuri, ...

The police said 25 people were killed, including four tourists and 14 staff members of the club, in the midnight blaze at ...

Zelenskyy’s face was digitally manipulated and placed over the figure of a different individual dancing in an unrelated video. In July 2024, a viral video claimed to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here.

Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Perry, a small dance studio has been a gathering spot for women of all shapes, sizes and ages to learn the art of belly dancing for the past 14 years. The ...