It started with the Egyptian shimmy. Or maybe it was the hip bounce. Whatever its name, this exotic move I spotted during a recent belly-dance show in Studio City -- and I saw plenty -- had me hooked.

For most of us, as we age, we begin to notice bulges and pockets of fat in places we hadn’t before. For years, you may have been able to achieve or maintain a flat stomach, even after having kids.

Belly dancing in Indianapolis is no longer only about one woman providing entertainment at a Middle Eastern restaurant. It can be a group of women dancing to electronica, Elvis or even hip-hop. It can ...