At just 23 years old, my life as a professional dancer has been filled with experiences most people only dream of — gold medals, international travel and training with legends.

A mix of dance genres can be seen in Rancho Bernardo each weekend during Mojalet Dance Collective’s 2025 summer series.

Photo: The 2024 UCLA Bruin Bhangra team By BHARTTI KUMAR LOS ANGELES, CA — It started with a spark—a group of UCLA students, a passion for Bhangra, and a belief that Punjabi culture deserved ...

At the beginning of her belly dancing class, Dawn Higgins asks her participants to recite two mantras: “I am beautiful” and ...

The Arab-American Heritage Festival will return for its 10th year on Sunday, July 20, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Pavilion 2 at ...

Arab folk dances aren’t just performances—they’re part of the culture. From Dabke in the Levant to Tanoura in Egypt, every region moves to its own beat. And while they might look similar from the ...

From Beirut to Saudi Arabia, traditional Arab folk dances have long been a vibrant expression of culture, pride, and unity. Each region has developed its own unique style, and while these dances often ...

The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town ...

“My heart is beating so fast,” Lola Tung whispers. The Summer I Turned Pretty star is standing in the hallway at Broadway ...

Linda Martino has been sentenced to a year of hard labour over her performances as Egyptian authorities ramp up crackdown on ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of their ...

As belly dancing gains popularity internationally, young Egyptian performers are working to restore its reputation at home, pushing back against decades of stigma to reclaim the dance as part of ...