  Belly Dance Comes to The Hospitality College at Charlotte Campus CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February 5, 2008 – When you think "hospitality," you may think of service at your favorite hotel or restaurant. But on Thursday, Feb. 7, some Johnson & Wales University students will get a unique look at hospitality, through dance. Belly dance is a Western name for an Arabic style of dance developed in the Middle East. The belly dance is identified by swaying hips, undulating torso and articulated isolations employed in a range of dynamic and emotional expressions. Swaying hips, meet HOSP 4020 managing cultural differences class. Hanaa Osman, assistant professor, is bringing belly dance instructors from the Jewish Community Center into her class to introduce the students to this Middle Eastern Culture and how different cultures celebrate using dance and music. The instructors will provide a lecture and dance on Thursday, February 7 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. in the University Events Center. Johnson & Wales University, founded in 1914, is a nonprofit, private institution. A recognized leader in career education, we offer accredited degrees in business, hospitality, culinary arts, technology and education. With a diverse student body of more than 16,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing all 50 states and 89 countries, JWU prepares students for personal and professional success by integrating rigorous academics and professional skills, community leadership opportunities and our unique career education model. The university is committed to urban revitalization and thoughtful historic renovation. Through active civic participation and by offering unique learning opportunities, JWU improves the quality of life in its campus communities in Providence, R.I., North Miami, Fla., Denver, Colo., and Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit www.jwu.edu.
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