Raks al Khalil (Dance of Friends)
Consists of current class members honing our dance skills throughout the
year and learning to dance together as a unit as well as enjoying
each other's company while we sew our own costumes.
The mixed level dancers are called Rakettes and the beyond beginner
dancers are called Rak Core, collectively we call ourselves Raks al
Khalil. Anyone is welcome to join our Rakettes troupe so long as they attend
class regularly and can commit to extra practices for a few months prior to a
big performance. At present, membership to Rak Core is closed. The other commitment is to a costume that you will
learn how to make yourself at our separate sewing workshops (or you can
have me make it for you at a reasonable rate, I am a costume designer).
Dancing in a troupe can be a lot of work, it takes a great deal of
commitment, but its' rewards are many. For me, troupe
dancing is my favorite, as it is challenging learning how
to move not only as one, but being aware of your placement within a
formation. Although I do most of the choreography, a special magic
happens as we learn it, make mistakes and discover better ways to make
it work. I love the road traveled rather than the destination and always
miss the process once we are done with a project.
Upcoming Performances:
September 25, 2010
Desert Dance Festival
Raks al Khalil TBD
http://www.desertdancefestival.com/
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Past Performances:
Carnival of Stars 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ZrHC9uk84 -
Fast and Furious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHq_8_M0Zs -
Sword and Tray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eAd4QyOuH4 -
Drum Solo II
Rakkasah 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZiELgWz-Jk - Baladay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLzlho7IumQ - Dreamy Veil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0h5rf6yLPs - Yearning Veil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md887so7HYw - Drum Solo II
Check out our Rakkasah 2009 Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfh3Vf89YOI - Fast and
Furious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIWcfNTFGsw - Raks Leyla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNa-5NcXJBM - Sword and Tray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8Qy1mAibs - Taffy Taqsim
Check out our Rakkasah 2008 Performance
Ultra thanks to Pete Evangel for hooking us up with the transfer for
You Tube broadcast.
Rakkasah 2008 (in our new Starry Night costumes) - 4 total
Sassy Saidi
http://www.youtube.com/v/O14m3T8AAZg
Aurora Borealis Veil
http://www.youtube.com/v/ikiRwjI55Yg
Drum Solo II
http://www.youtube.com/v/WdbeTDbTfD8
Troupe Bow, Free Dance and Exit
http://www.youtube.com/v/lZnmCLjokLY
Check out our Carnival of Stars
2007
Ancient Pharonic performances on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0x3IdxP33E
Raks al Khalil, rakkin' it at Dance Masters
June 2007, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Check out our Rakkasah 2007 performances on You Tube!
Beledy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEkQ6J7Y17I
Taqsim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py85SvDJ6bQ
Tribal Fusion Taqsim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX2D360JQvk
Drum Solo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCTgw3OLb5I
Bow, Free Dance and Exit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMiwn2VhBY
Raks al Khalil
Desert Dance Festival 2006 |
