WICKED STEPS DANCE STUDIO.

Basha Raks is proud to present the Wicked Steps Dance Studio!

Please check out our website at http://www.wickedsteps.webs.com/

Upcoming Performances and Events

Basha Raks participates in Girls Night Out being held on Friday, April 8 from 7-9pm at Tranquil Garden Retreat, Oshawa


Belly Dance for Every Body

Belly dance is one of the oldest dance forms dating back to the 11th century. It is, primarily, a celebratory dance performed for women by women. It has evolved over the years to include such variety and style to suit every dancer.From the earthy "Tribal" dance to the classical "Egyptian" and even 'Gothic" and "Fusion" there is genre for everyone.

Belly dance allows women to express themselves through movement and to reclaim their identities and a sense of inner power. It teaches women to love the body they are in and encourages and promotes self-esteem within a supportive, social enviroment.

Sadly during world wars women in the oringinating middle eastern countries, working to feed thier families, brought the dance out of their women only enviroments and before foreign men. Eventually the movie industry used the dance but altered the costumes and sexualized belly dance. This existing sexual taboo of a folk dance still prevails today in the general public despite nearly a century's passing. Once experienced however, myths disolve and the true healing, empowering, joyous and communicative nature of the dance prevails.

Basha Raks hold the utmost respect for the dance, each other and the audiences we perform for. We never promte belly dance as a dance of enticement but a dance of celebration and joy!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Children and Belly Dance





In this world of "body image is everything" I think it is wonderful to see kids belly dancing. What a great way to help young girls know that their bodies can move in marvelous ways no matter their shape or size.

My daughter,Willow, loves to belly dance with me. I am so pleased to dance with her. I hope that she will keep it up with me and grow to love it as much as I do. I've been told I need to make sure my daughter grows with self confidence and has a good sense of herself. What better way than with belly dance! Some would say put her in hockey or some other sport. While sports are fine there are other ways in which to promote self confidence while teaching her about her femininity and what a powerful person she is not only through dance but in life as well.

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