Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from female DJs. Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as ...

Sometimes diplomacy doesn’t look like a United Nations table surrounded by ambassadors. Breaking down international borders can also be manifested in a spiritual exchange, like dance. In a performance ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...

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 ...

It was a beautiful night for Mashrou’ Leila. Over 35,000 concertgoers showed up to see the Lebanese band and two other Arab rock groups perform at the daylong Music Park Festival in an upscale suburb ...

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when Egyptologists took a closer look, they were able to piece together how the art form ...

The songstress is revealing some behind-the-scenes deets on her music video, plus how she got started in the music industry The new pop/R&B artist has a bright future and is determined to show off her ...