Outside of regular ongoing classes, Raq-On Dance hosts over a dozen public events and performances on an annual basis. Below is an overview of upcoming events
2019 Raq-On Dance Events
SPECIAL TOPIC SUNDAYS 11AM-1PM $35 PER CLASS (DROP INS WELCOME BUT PLEASE CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY)
September 15th: Fan Veils and Strong Body Lines
October 20th: Intermediate/Advanced Technique and Combinations
December 8th: Amity Alize's 5 Part Routine Roulette
September 14th: Raq-On Belly Dance Nights at the Main Street Museum 7pm
Join us for open mic style Belly Dance performances and open dancing by the Northeast Belly Dance Community! Lebanese Debke and line dances will be taught too! 100% family-friendly performances.
Tickets: $15 in advance online, $20 cash at the door (ticket sales go live Jan 1st and are first come, first serve).
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE
Want to perform? This event is open to the Belly Dance community at large! Enter our spot raffle by attending the event in January or by emailing us *on* Saturday, July15th by 2pm at raqondance@gmail.com after reading the details below. Folks will be selected randomly via a hat.
Performers must:
-be willing to help with advertising and selling show tickets to help cover costs of the event
-have had at least 1 year of formal belly dance classes (this is a safe space for first solos)
-use music and movement vocabulary from the MENAT region (Middle East, North African, Turkey, Greece, etc.) We will have 2 spots each show for comedy/fusion of multiple dance genres
-when submitting for a spot, please send us a short bio and photos for advertising
November 2nd & 3rd: 10th Annual Shimmyathon Festival and Showcase THE LIVE MUSIC EDITION
Click here for the festival page
Workshops sold out, show tickets on sale now (less than 30 left)
