SARASOTA, Fla. — The World DanceSport Federation Championships are happening this weekend. Team USA is well represented by one of our new Sunshine State residents. Born in Ukraine, Dmytro Roshchupkin ...

While global attention fixates on Iran, Ukraine has been quietly dismantling Russia’s war machine. In February 2026 alone, Kyiv struck over 105,000 Russian targets, focusing on drone pilots, air ...

At the 2026 Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik delivered the performances of their partnership, securing a silver medal. This performance also ...

An Italian belly dancer of Egyptian descent was arrested in her native country for “using seductive techniques,” according to media reports. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, a naturalized Italian citizen ...

CHICO — Devin “Kaira” McBain was still learning to walk when she started belly dancing in her mother’s footsteps. Now a mother and professional dancer and teacher herself, McBain is also a Belly Dance ...

Some young Egyptians are trying to reclaim belly dancing as part of their country's artistic heritage, pushing back against decades of stigma — Khaled DESOUKI As belly dancing gains popularity ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville belly dancer will be a part of the season premiere of America's Got Talent on Tuesday night. Sandy Larson, who will be joined by companions Kara Louise and Kippy ...

Sandy Larson’s “America’s Got Talent” audition airs 8 p.m. May 27 on NBC. Larson’s sword dance routine caught the attention of the talent competition show’s scouts. Larson is a dancer from Knoxville ...

Get those hips swinging, because Saturday, May 10, marks this year’s World Belly Dance Day. The website Days of the Year attributes World Belly Dance Day to the World Belly Dance Alliance, but other ...

The Doomsday Clock showed strong negative associations with mortality specific to Alzheimer's disease and several mental health conditions. (Bulletin of the Atomic Sciences) In a proof-of-concept ...

SEQUIM — Laura Samperi-Ferdig has been studying belly dance since she was 8 and teaching since she was 16. “Belly dance is one of the oldest known art forms,” she said. “Its true name is Raks Sharki ...