Sometimes diplomacy doesn’t look like a United Nations table surrounded by ambassadors. Breaking down international borders can also be manifested in a spiritual exchange, like dance. In a performance ...

Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from female DJs. Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

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