Yakima Herald

Sabra Nelson: Cultural dance instructor draws energy, joy from her work

Raqs is an Arabic word for dance. It carries with it history and tradition and emotion. For Sabra Nelson, dance is about all ...
WXYZ

Traditional Arabic dance growing in popularity as pandemic isolation wanes

(WXYZ0 — We’re five days into National Arab American Heritage Month, which the White House this year officially recognized as the month of April. To celebrate ...
Seattle Times

Belly-dancing students discover a welcoming community of celebration and constant movement

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 ...
Metro Times

International and local DJs to spin at Arabic dance music party Laylit

Laylit When: Feb. 17 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Spot Lite What: An Arabic dance party Who: Local DJs Tammy Lakkis and aa3, plus Montreal DJ Mnsa, and NYC DJ Saphe. Why: Celebrate culture with ...