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

Local

Nancy Sarna

Nicci Marsh

Ashley Rhianne

Anyelle

Tim Gerwing

Sean Daly

Lara Victoria

David B. Metz

Morhaf al Achkar

Global

Esmerelda Colarbone

Karim Nagi

Shira

George Sawa

Nisaa

Nada El Masriya

Sahra Kent

Amel Tafsout

Kay Hardy Campbell

Tamalyn Dallal

Sadie Marquardt

Morocco

Shahrazad