SEQUIM — Laura Samperi-Ferdig has been studying belly dance since she was 8 and teaching since she was 16. “Belly dance is one of the oldest known art forms,” she said. “Its true name is Raks Sharki ...

A steady drumbeat pounded through the basement of the Rivers Edge plaza Sunday evening. The sound, which was occasionally permeated by laughter, originated from some of the Lovely Dozen belly dance ...

Swaying hips, jangling jewelry and bare midriffs - is there a belly dancer in the house? Come Saturday night, there will be dozens of belly dancers from throughout the state sharing the stage at ...

Not a size two? Have a few wrinkles? That’s OK. You can still be a belly dancer. The women of local group WOW Belly Dance don’t fit the normal stereotype, they say. Most are in their 40s and 50s.