When most people here "back to school", especially the teachers, they cringe in horror. Not us! We are about to start a summer session of lessons with our instructor, Lisa aka Niisa Shuvani, and we can't wait!
We have been off from formal lessons since early April and are we ever feeling it! It's not that we haven't been dancing this whole time but we really miss the structure of a class. All of us are thinking the same thing "what has happened to my shimmy??" and "my goodness my muscles are tight". For us getting back to lessons is something we've been looking forward to for awhile. Not only will we be learning new choreography but we are also hoping Lisa will put us through our paces and seriously challenge us.
So I say bring it on and my Sisters are thinking the same thing too!
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/
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!
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!
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Basha Raks Pricing and Information
We can create a unique and customized experience for you and your guests.
Our standard one hour performance includes 2 dances and a mini lesson for you and your guests
OR
Three dances with no lesson
Fee: $200
An example of our Bridal Shower performance is an introduction of Basha Raks followed by teaching you and your guests traditional cheers to use during our dances. We then perform a dance. After this we invite the bride and her bridesmaids up for a mini lesson where they will learn a short routine. We close with another dance.
We perform all through the Durham Region and beyond. For travel exceeding 40 kms a charge of $0.35 per kms will apply.
Please email for cutomized pricing basharaks@hotmail.com
Our standard one hour performance includes 2 dances and a mini lesson for you and your guests
OR
Three dances with no lesson
Fee: $200
An example of our Bridal Shower performance is an introduction of Basha Raks followed by teaching you and your guests traditional cheers to use during our dances. We then perform a dance. After this we invite the bride and her bridesmaids up for a mini lesson where they will learn a short routine. We close with another dance.
We perform all through the Durham Region and beyond. For travel exceeding 40 kms a charge of $0.35 per kms will apply.
Please email for cutomized pricing basharaks@hotmail.com
Belly Dance Quotes
"Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion". ~ Martha Graham
"Why should one Belly dance ? Because no woman is perfect, but All women are beautiful."
"An Amature practices until they get it right. A Professional practices until they can't get it wrong"
"Why should one Belly dance ? Because no woman is perfect, but All women are beautiful."
"An Amature practices until they get it right. A Professional practices until they can't get it wrong"
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