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Belly Dance News Archive 2004

The year 2004 saw the resurgence of interest in Middle Eastern dance continue its rise, coupled with a broader interest in music and dance from farther east in India. In Egypt, the controversy over foreign dancers came to a head. This archive contains news stories from that period with content that is either timeless in its presentation or historically significant for its content.

More recent articles are posted on the in the news page. 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:

October 17 2004 Seoul Korea Times
Turkish Belly Dance Enraptures Locals

October 2004 Cairo Egypt Business Monthly
Ban on Foreign Dancers Revoked

September 28 2004 London England Telegraph
Bellydancing – It's The New Riverdance

September 15 2004 Johannesburg South Africa News Agency
Capital of Belly Dancing

September 8 2004 New York City BBC News
Indian Dance Routine Wins Over US

September 2 2004 London England UK Scotsman
Hourglass Figure Fills Out as Women Upsize

July 15 2004 Cairo Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly
Enhance Your Moves

July 8 2004 Washington DC Slate
There She Is Mrs America

July 1 2004 Downers Grove and Naperville Illinois Sun
Wiggle Room

June 4 2004 Bombay India BBC News
Young Converts to Indian Classics

May 20 2004 Honolulu Hawaii Star Bulletin
Starting a Whirlwind

April 19 2004 Anchorage Alaska Daily News
Beautiful Bellies X-Treme Exotic Dancing

April 4 2004 Cairo Egypt Savvy Traveler
Mystique of Belly Dancing

April 4 2004 New Dehli India Despardes
Belly Dancing is the New Rage

April 1 Cairo Egypt Middle East International
Letter From Cairo

March 24 2004 Detroit Michigan Metro Times
Dance Form is Sexy Without Being Naughty

March 4 2004 Cairo Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly
Party's Over

March 3 2004 King's Lynn Norfolk England News
Belly Dancing Helps Ease Arthritis

February 26 2004 Detroit Michigan News
Workout Gets Sexy

February 19 2004 Beirut Lebanon Al Jazeerah
Gyrating Singers Belie Stereotype of Cloaked Arab Women

February 1 2004 Sunday Express
Gut Feel

February 2004 Taipei Taiwan Fun Magazine
Ultimate Beauty Of Eastern Women

January 21 2004 Cairo Egypt Reuters
Belly Dancers Must Button Up

January 21 2004 Cairo Egypt CBC News
Non-Egyptians Need Not Apply for Belly Dancing

Related Links:
Current Middle Eastern Dance News
Bellydance News Archive 2007 | Bellydance News Archive 2006
Bellydance News Archive 2005 | Bellydance News Archive 2003
Bellydance News Archive 2002 | Bellydance News Archive 2001
Bellydance News Archive 2000 | Bellydance News Archive 1999
Bellydance News Archive 1998 | Bellydance News Archive 1997 & Prior

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