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She had a way of belly-dancing to “Rhiannon,” the classic Fleetwood Mac song, that turned heads throughout the club.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Instructor Leslie Rosen says there are fantastic belly-dancing instructors teaching at community centers and dance studios all over the Seattle area.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2022

They married in 1958, had a daughter, and enjoyed both a move to Ibiza and a belly-dancing tour of Europe during their nine years together.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2016

Like its practitioners, pole-dancing too comes in all shapes and forms: infused with ballet, jazz, Latin or belly-dancing, with the pole often replacing a partner.

From The Guardian • Sep. 19, 2015

She took the veil and became a conservative Muslim, discarded the name Charm, and now refuses to talk about her belly-dancing past, though the sisters remain on speaking terms.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2010