For Ansuya Rathor, there was no questioning whether belly dancing would be a part of her life. Her mother, Jenaeni Rathor, was a blonde, blue-eyed belly dancer in the 1960s and '70s — an anomaly that ...

In the 1960s and ’70s, Los Angeles had a thriving Middle Eastern-themed club scene. Venues like the Fez, Haji Baba’s, and the Seventh Veil (now a strip club) boasted live bands, elaborate decor, and a ...

In the 1960s, Tiffany Madera’s parents fled Cuba during the revolution. Like many other refugees, they landed in Miami and started a family. Madera and her bother were born here and grew up in Coconut ...

Suzy Evans has spent a significant chunk of her life debunking myths about belly dancers. “There were so many times when I came across people who thought that belly dancers were like strippers,” she ...

Dozens of families trekked from one tiny stage to the next on Saturday, July 12, eager to see each one of the Ten Tiny Dances in downtown Beaverton. The diverse lineup included break dancing, Mexican ...