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
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