CAIRO — When undercover police officers in Egypt swooped on an upscale nightclub on the Nile last spring and arrested a Russian belly dancer, the focus of their investigation was her costume — and ...

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced a high-profile belly dancer to three years in prison for inciting debauchery on social media. Actress, singer and dancer Sama el-Masry, 42, was also fined ...

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 7 - An Egyptian naturalised Italian belly dancer has been arrested in Cairo on charges of offending public morals amid a clampdown on the traditional sensual dance that has seen ...

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 ...

An Egyptian belly dancer has reportedly been arrested in Cairo for posting videos of what authorities described as “seductive” and “provocative” performances on Instagram and TikTok. The dancer, ...

Egyptian belly dancer, Dina, has published a set of photos through her account on Instagram, where she performed at the wedding of Menna Rais, sister of artist Rana Rais, held at a villa. Some of the ...

Belly dancing in Egypt faces stigma despite growing global popularity and heritage value Safy Akef, linked to a dance legend, has never performed on stage in Egypt due to lack of respect Choreographer ...