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Belly Dance Artistry by Shahina
Belly Dance News Archive 2000

Middle Eastern dance has made headlines around the country and around the world since it came out of the closet in Chicago in 1893. This archive contains news stories from the year 2000. The beginnings of the Egyptian foreign dancer controversy can be clearly seen among the stories from this year.

All articles treat on some aspect of bellydance with content that is either timeless in its presentation or of historical significance. More recent articles are posted on the in the news pages. For news and information specifically about Shahina and her dance use the links on the left-hand side of this page.

Articles in Descending Order by Date:

December 27 2000 St Louis Missouri Times
Belly of the Best

December 13 2000 Seminole Florida Times
Sensual Swivels for All Shapes and Sizes

August 24 2000 Honolulu Hawaii Star-Bulletin
Family In Motion

August 2 2000 Cairo Egypt LA Times
Tummy Trouble in Cairo

July 19 2000 Cairo Egypt Salon
Tummy Talk

July 6 2000 Cairo Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly
Beauty and the Beat

July 6 2000 Cairo Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly
Sikidim, Sikidim

June 6 2000 London England Telegraph
Belly Dancers Fear Iraqi Plot Will Ruin Work in Britain

May 22 2000& Cairo Egypt Savvy Traveler
The Mystique of Belly Dancing

March 15 2000 Cincinnati Ohio Enquirer
Studio Teaches Arabic Art Form, Self-Confidence

February 13 2000 Cairo Egypt Sunday Times
El-Raqs El-Sharqi Has Always Been Controversial

Related Links:
Current Middle Eastern Dance News
Bellydance News Archive 2007 | Bellydance News Archive 2006
Bellydance News Archive 2005 | Bellydance News Archive 2004
Bellydance News Archive 2003 | Bellydance News Archive 2002
Bellydance News Archive 2001 | Bellydance News Archive 1999
Bellydance News Archive 1998 | Bellydance News Archive 1997 & prior

The links above are posted for the edification and entertainment of Shahina's students and clients.
A link does not imply an affiliation with or endorsement of any site, person, or organization.
Shahina is in no way responsible for their respective contents, and the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Shahina.

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