Giselle Rodríguez is the author of "Danza Oriental en Egipto", a Spanish-language book that traces the origins of oriental dance all the way back to the Pharaonic Egypt until today.

Ya Habibi – Academy of Middle Eastern Dance will be hosting workshops in oriental and Egyptian folklore dance during the month of May with the internationally renowned Maria Aya. Specializing in ...

When I started, I was very impressed by Reda’s Troupe — a pioneering group in the field of Egyptian folk-dance — especially its experience with the Canadian ballerina Diana Calenti. The latter has ...

“Hawssa” is making waves as a revolutionary dance fitness program that reflects the true vibes of the almost literally meaning of its name in Arabic: “obsession or madness”, but this time with sports ...

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 ...