Think you could never pull off shimmies, hip drops, or chest circles like Shakira? Miami-based belly dancer, teacher, and female empowerment coach Rubi Mendez begs to differ — and her recent series of ...

"I have always wanted to learn to belly dance, and the YMCA seems like a nice relaxing place to take it," said Randi Rudolph, who has enrolled in the Beloit YMCA's newest course. The unique art of ...