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Experience and Learn Bellydance with Akasha |
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Styles & Props |
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“Cane” Originated from the Saiidi region of Egypt. Also called “Assaya” meaning “Stick dance. |
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Cane Dancing |
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“Finger Cymbals” Also called “Zaghat” in turkey and “Zills” in Egypt. My personal interpretation: “… let them praise him with cymbals… |
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Cymbals |
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To contact Akasha: |
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Phone: 513-693-2616 E-mail: Akasha@akasharaqs.com |
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“Hoop Dance” is a new fusion of belly dance and a childhood favorite. Using larger, heavier sometimes weighted, hand decorated PVC pipe. |
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“Wings of Isis” reminiscent of an Egyptian Goddess, Isis. |
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Wings of Isis |
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“Veils” originated in Hollywood actually! An American addition to keep the dance evolving. |
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“Sword” It has been said that women used the men’s battle sword and danced underneath as a symbol of their oppression. We have since been liberated and dance with the sword in many ways! |
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Swords |
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Photo by Scott Stiles |
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“Tambourine” Turkish and Gypsy style tambourine. |
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Tambourine |
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“Spanish Hat Dance” |
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Spanish Hat Dance |
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“Spanish Fan” |
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Spanish Fan |
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“Spanish Skirt” |
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Spanish Skirt |
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Veils |
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Hoop Bellydance |
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“Double Veils” |
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Double Veils |
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“Debka” An Ethnic line dance performed by any Middle Eastern cultures. |
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Debka |
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“Saiidi/Ethnic” |
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Saiidi/Ethnic |
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“Poi Veil” |
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Poi Veil |