bellydance – Katya Faris

The Cult of Bellydance & The White Queen

Posted on April 20, 2026 by katyafaris

How the Klan’s Ideal of White Femininity Colonized American Belly Dance By Katya Faris, MA, MA April 20, 2026 When I was 11, my sister moved to Iran for 15 years. This was after the… Read more.

Beyond the Backlash: Solidarity, Lies, and the Strength of the Arab American Community in Detroit

Posted on October 7, 2025 by katyafaris

Navigating the Firestorm: Polarized Reactions, Political Smears, and the Path Forward by Katya Faris, MA, MA If my last article taught me anything, it’s this: asking people to be moral in a time of genocide… Read more.

From Orientalism to Activism: Belly Dance, Cultural Appropriation, and the Palestinian Struggle

Posted on July 1, 2025 by katyafaris

From Orientalism to Activism: Belly Dance, Cultural Appropriation, and the Palestinian Struggle by Katya Faris, MA, MAwww.katyafaris.com A Dancer’s Awakening: My Journey Through Raqs Sharqi I first fell in love with this dance in 1989,… Read more.

The Making of “Layali Detroit”

Posted on October 17, 2023 by katyafaris

Hello, friends! It’s been awhile. If you didn’t know, I have retired from performing Middle Eastern Dance in 2019, but I still continue to publish music for dance. After my first CD with Moda Music… Read more.

The Roses and Glitter Photoshoot 2019

Posted on February 16, 2019 by katyafaris

Hey everyone! I finally did a new photoshoot! I hope you like the results! Enjoy 🙂 Photography by Jenn Sypien Costumes by Shahraman Palace Bellydance Costumes of Beirut, Lebanon Silk veils by Fairy Cove Silks… Read more.

Tag: bellydance

The Cult of Bellydance & The White Queen

Beyond the Backlash: Solidarity, Lies, and the Strength of the Arab American Community in Detroit

From Orientalism to Activism: Belly Dance, Cultural Appropriation, and the Palestinian Struggle

The Making of “Layali Detroit”

The Roses and Glitter Photoshoot 2019

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