The Indianapolis Star: Pensacola Raqs to feature belly dance, workshops from Egyptian master
Backlash as performer accused of misrepresenting Egypt at US music fest Egyptian performer Mohammed Ramadan appeared wearing an outfit likened to a belly-dance costume at a recent US music festival.
Hebdo Ahram: Belly dancer Safinaz to face trial over Egyptian flag costume
An Egyptian court has sentenced a popular belly dancer to six months in prison on Monday for “insulting the Egyptian flag”. Sofinar Gourian, better known as Safinaz, wore a dancing costume with the ...
IBTimes UK: Egypt: Top belly dancer gets 6 months in jail for wearing Egyptian flag costume
Egyptian belly dancer Safinaz is charged for insulting the country's national flag by performing in a dress printed with the colours of the Egyptian flag. Twitter One of Egypt's top belly dancers was ...
Egypt: Top belly dancer gets 6 months in jail for wearing Egyptian flag costume
We call it "belly dancing," that alluring art form where dancers use their hips and torso in mesmerizing motion that is often seen as sensual and expressive. But in other places, the dance is referred ...