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!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

What's in a Name?

Our dance names are very special to each of us. We have chosen our names with care and pride. Actually, Jawhara had her name chosen for her by our instructor, Ahlam.

Choosing a name to use just for dancing, to me personally, adds an air of mystery and allure to the dance. I think all of our names are fitting to each of our personalities and that is important. When we dance all of our unique traits come through. I am trying harder to be more dramatic with my dance, something that usually comes quite naturally to me but with belly dance it is a little harder to attain! Having a different name while dancing helps me, in a way, become a different person. I am hoping my fellow dancers will come on here to write their own views of their dance names and what it means to them as a dancer!

In the meantime here are our dance names and what they mean:

Jawhara: Precious Jewel


Kiya: Jovial Woman


Laliba Ahteen: Firey Dragon


Tabia: Many Talents

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