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In Rania Zada’s culture, belly dancing is considered an art form. Women undulate in a sensual manner, but the dance is as ancient as the pyramids, and the keepers of the tradition are heralded as paragons of beauty and artistic significance. The marked difference in perception slapped Zada in the face when she moved from her homeland of sandy deserts and ornate sarcophagi to swinging San Francisco and seedy New Orleans, where she resorted to stripping for a living in some of those cities’ most infamous clubs. Egyptian Exotica: A Memoir of Dancing Naked reveals the desperate measures many of these working women feel compelled to take. Hear her dark, deeply personal story tonight at 8:00 at Books & Books. Call 305-532-3222, or visit www.booksandbooks.com.
Wed., July 12
