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Spring brings events, conventions and festivals to Ocean City, with a wide range of interests from cars to crafts. This weekend marks the return of a truly unique event, the 4th Annual Art of the Belly, Maryland’s Largest Belly Dance … Continue reading →

A zaghareet is a chirp-like, noisy, and loud ululation performed to honor someone. The word zaghareet was generated in the Middle East and is commonly related to forms of Arabic belly dancing. The sounds of many high-pitched zaghareet calls of … Continue reading →

Last weekend, more than 100 confident performers took center stage at Art of the Belly.  Single performers and belly dance troupes performed creative choreographed routines, and taught their audience about Middle Eastern dance. Art of the Belly was held at the Carousel … Continue reading →

A zaghareet is a chirp-like, noisy, and loud ululation performed to honor someone. The word zaghareet was generated in the Middle East and is commonly related to forms of Arabic belly dancing. The sounds of many high-pitched zaghareet calls of … Continue reading →