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!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

I am a Belly Dancer

I am a belly dancer.I make no excuses for my body shape. Without it my dance would not be the same.

At one time I loathed my body, its shape, how it looked. I spent years trying to change it, reform it, ignore it.

Then I discovered belly dance. All of a sudden I saw my body in a new light, a bright light, a loving light.

Am I really making my hips move that way? Can I that really be my body, moving so naturally to the beat of the drum? Can I really feel this good about MY body?

Yes, I can.

Stop trying to be perfect. Stop trying to be a size zero. Stop being so hard on yourself. This is what the dance said to me and I listened.

Enjoy your body. Love the way it feels, soft across the belly. Love what your body can do, it can dance. This is what the dance said to me and I listened.

Walk like you are dancing, beautiful and strong, confident and proud. This is what the dance said to me and I listened.

I am a belly dancer. I make no excuses for my body because it is beautiful right here and right now and without it my dance would not be the same.
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