It has to be the longest-running show in Canton. The belly dancer Sherena has been performing Friday nights at the Desert Inn for 18 years and counting. And — surprise! — she’s only 27. “I’ve been ...

It sounds like supermodel Naomi Campbell had a fabulous party for her 42nd birthday. According to entertainment host Guy Pines, it was held in the middle of the desert at Timna Park, the national park ...

Heather Abrams has been belly dancing on Friday nights at Canton’s Desert Inn since she was 9. Now she’s 31. “My boss Mark Shaheen (the restaurant’s owner) jokingly says I have the longest-running gig ...

With its focus on shimmying hips and undulating abs, many people might think belly dancing is a male-oriented performance. It’s actually for and about women, say the members of Troupe Hayati, who are ...

It's sexy, it's fun and best of all - it's a great way to get fit. Belly dancing is for those women who are looking for something that's exotic and classy, but they just can’t stomach another gym ...

EGYPTIAN MUSIC BOOMS through the amplifier at 6:15 p.m. as instructor Leslie Rosen leads her belly-dance class through what she calls a shimmy warmup. She gives gentle instructions every few seconds ...