Abdo first rose to fame in the early 1970s as a belly dancer. Her unique style, including elaborate costumes and circus tricks as well as her natural charisma and down-to-earth attitude ...

In 2012, at 23, she auditioned and was chosen for So You Think You Can Dance, becoming the first contestant to compete as a belly dancer. For years afterward, she continued pursuing all forms of ...

The show is hosted by controversial Egyptian belly dancer Dina, who defended the program, claiming it protects the respectable art of belly dancing from extinction, reports the internet website ...