How the Arab-American community in Southern California greatly affected my dance and changed me for the better
Guest Author - Adrianne (USA) When I started out taking my first belly dance class I had no idea how this dance would greatly affect my life. I was painfully shy and I had not found my voice or strength yet. I still felt so young and naive, I was 26
Things you should be discussing with your students
Are you discussing these ethics with your students? While it can be an awkward discussion, as teachers it is important for us to share this information so that we set our students up with information & common practices that they may not be aware of. Here are a few things you should
That 70’s Bellydance Show – Retro Raqs
A TRIBUTE TO THE 70s Bringing you Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese dance from this often forgotten about era!Ashley Rhianne will be performing in the Retro-Raqs Online Gala Production - That 70's Bellydance Show October 23, 2021! That 70's Bellydance Show Coming October 2021! Gala Show Featuring Ashley Rhianne This weekend will be an all-star
Raks Quebec October 2021
[vc_row enable_arrows_animation="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] It has been 2 years in the making of Raks Quebec and thanks to Covid 19 we had to delay it by a year! However this year we are doing it - ONLINE! Ashley Rhianne will be the headliner at this event alongside amazing notable teachers, performers & judges. Join
Being a Beginner Takes Courage
Being a Beginner Takes Courage Do you remember your first dance class?What brought you to this class? What internal drive caused you look up the class time table, to pack your bag, to step foot into the studio?How did you feel to suddenly realize you know nothing about what you were about
Pregnant! Now what???
Since getting pregnant, I have gotten lost trying to navigate this crazy world! I decided to compile a list of services that I am using so far along my journey to help you in finding your way. Here are a list of resources, & support to help you if you are
Big News!!
Big news!! Well if you are on my mailing list you know that I dropped a bomb on everyone last week - I am 14 weeks pregnant with my first (and only!) child! Me & my momma! Its been a REALLY crazy experience so far as I never wished to walk the
How to Set Goals
We have all heard about the importance of setting goals for ourselves - ESPECIALLY around New Years. Goals are a way to direct our paths to achieving things that we want - such as improving our health, getting out of debt, focusing on an accomplishment or finishing something. Where
What Does SUCCESS Look Like to YOU?
The Iceberg Theory What does SUCCESS look like for you?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀Creating content, choreographies, workshops, class programs, prepping for a show is a hustle for sure. It’s easy to look at someone’s work or success & think that either they have it easy or that it is easy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What we don’t see is
ARCANUM SHOW – ASHLEY RHIANNE AS THE HERMIT TAROT ARCANA
ARCANUM - THE HERMIT In October 2020 I got a message on Instagram from a dancer I had never met who was from India. She asked me to me in her fundraising show with the go live date January 17, 2021 and the show concept was all around the 22