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, July 19, 2010

A Busy Weekend for Basha Raks





























This past weekend we performed with Moksha Belly Dance Studio at a Piratefest and we also went to a local International Festival to promote Wicked Steps Dance Studio.


At Piratefest we danced in the wind and enjoyed the other dancers performances. We danced right on the street for this one. Jawhara and Laliba Ahteen decided to go barefoot on the pavement while Tabia and I kept our slippers on. Poor Jawhara and Laliba Ahteen had burnt and blistered feet by the end! I could feel the heat coming up through my slippers, it was really hot!


At the the International Festival we strolled through the park passing out brochures and information about Wicked Steps. We were very well received by all the women we talked to. I really hope they will give belly dance a try!
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