The roots of belly dancing run deep, but also far and wide. Steps and techniques differ in Egypt and Turkey, in Lebanon, Morocco and Algeria. But even with the overwhelming popularity of belly dance ...

CASABLANCA, Morocco — It was a slow night on the red carpet at the opening of the Marrakech International Film Festival for the photographers, and everyone was complaining about the lack of ...

The streets outside Moroccan eatery Tazin are usually lined with lux modern whips, far from the camel you might see tethered outside a North African resto serving the same cuisine. But the glittery ...

Samir will help you find out why belly dancing and Morocco have become so linked in people's minds. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to ...

You could say that it was love that brought Alexandra King to the world of belly dance, back in the days of The Plaka when folk dancing was all the rage. The young ballerina from the U.S. Virgin ...

As you are undoubtedly aware, a great deal of America's attention of late has been focused on the Middle East, what with the war in Iraq, the ever-simmering Arab-Israeli conflict, and the outrageous ...

Spring has sprung, and so has Westword‘s spring campaign! Our goal is to raise $15,000 by April 27, and we’re counting on you, our dedicated readers, to help us get there. The funds we raise will ...