Raqs Sharqi’: Arabic for Oriental dance or ‘dance of the east’, and known commonly throughout the west as Belly Dance. Indigenous to areas in North Africa, Middle East, Greece and Turkey.
“My mission is to learn and to spread the joy and discipline of raqs sharqi, Oriental Dance by building connections with students and audiences around the globe.”
-Rachel Carter
My Education
18 years studying raqs sharqi (belly dance), baladi, saidi and mahragan (music and dance) from local and global instructors.
Cultural studies – Journey Through Egypt 1 & 2 and Egyptian Arabic.
Musicians and Dancers I've had the pleasure to work with