“Raks Sharki” would be the proper term for what most of us call “bellydancing.” And, of course, like most things we dumb down for our own consumption, the mutation of a centuries-old artform into an ...

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 ...

GABRIEL Beckford and business partner Shari-lee Perrin, owners of Raks Sharki JA, are treading uncommon territory. The two are attempting to pioneer the movement of belly dance and Eastern style ...

Known as Raks Sharki, belly dancing is an eastern-oriental dance form which originated in the West Asian countries. Though many are familiar with this art form, only a few understand how beneficial it ...

The Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe will be presenting “Arabian Nights 3” at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Lihu‘e Parish Hall. This belly dance extravaganza will include traditional Middle Eastern dance ...