Belly Dancing
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Belly Dancing News Archive28-Nov-2008Hips don't lie (Chicago Flame) Belly dancing is a traditional Arabic dance that celebrates womanhood and involves moves like belly rolls, shimmies, and hip bumps. Belly dancing will not only help you lose weight and improve your stamina, it will also strengthen your core, improve your balance and coordination, and strengthen your joints. Open house at local spa slated for Dec. 6 (North South Brunswick Sentinel) Gentle Healing Wellness Spa, 1274 Cranbury/South River Road, Cranbury, will hold an open house to highlight recent changes at the spa noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6. The free event will feature tours, belly dancing classes, yoga classes, chair massages, lectures, door prizes, free gifts and a fashion show. Fatwa on yoga: What about belly dancing? (The New Straits Times) SO the National Fatwa Council has ruled against yoga for Muslims ("Yoga ban" -- New Sunday Times, Nov 23). The reasons seem clear. Perhaps we should also look into tai chi. It may have hidden religious elements, perhaps borrowed from the rites of Shaolin monks? The University Times | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Newspaper Since 1949 (Niner Online) Belly dancing is one of the oldest social dances in the world, and has a bit of controversy to its origins. Some dance enthusiasts claim that it traces to ancient Egyptian times, while others argue that it spawns from a religious or birthing dance of unknown origins. A look at the 'Dancing' winners (AP via Yahoo! News) A look at the winners of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and what they've been up to since taking home the trophy: Events Calendar (The Edmonton Examiner) Calendar Tip: Click on a date to see what's happening in your community! Add An Event Tip: Keep the community up to date with our shared Events Calendar. You can have your event up and posted in just a couple of minutes with our easy to use Event Information form. DJ Martial: Putting his own spin on it (The MetroWest Daily News) Deejay returns for Holliston High reunion and a gig at Boston's Rumor.
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