Saudi belly dancers shake off taboos behind closed doors | AFP

Описание: In a Riyadh fitness studio, dozens of women move to Arabic music, practising belly dance in secret. Despite their enthusiasm, none reveal their names or faces -— a reflection of the deep stigma and cultural prejudices that surround the dance in Saudi Arabia. Here, even closed-door all-female sessions remain taboo -- but the art form is nevertheless gaining ground in the country's gyms.

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