Raqs Sharki - ProfilesArchive

About Me

PLEASE READ!!!
The purpose of this profile is to promote belly dance (raqs sharki) as an ancient art form that is wholesome (i.e. not skanky) and healthy for women of all ages and body types. It's also a springboard for dancers to network with each other and musicians as well
If you'd like to be added to the list of friends, please ensure that your default mySpace pic is "decent" and will promote the GOOD reputation that belly dance holds around the Middle Eastern & Southern Asian world!
OK, I get about 150 requests a week, so please help me out here... I have a FT job plus a house, kids, troupe rehearsals, dance classes and life to deal with... saavy?
PLEASE NOTE: I review ALL "add friend" requests to avoid trolls & stalkers, so if you have NO INTEREST OR AFFILIATION with belly dancing, please do NOT ask me to add you as a friend. "Girl collectors" will automatically be denied without question (I gotta protect my dance sistahs).
If your profile is set to private, I'm sorry, but you'll automatically be denied.
One last note: People with politically offensive profiles... (i.e. neo-nazis, President Bush haters, etc) c'MON... really! This profile is NOT a platform for your political opinions... Please take your soapbox elsewhere.

My Interests

Belly dancing is:

(a) good exercise
(b) a lot of fun
(c) sensual
(d) good for women of all ages and sizes
*** (e) all of the above!

belly dancing is NOT:

(a) stripping
(b) prostitution
(c) something that only bored housewives do
(d) buying "harem" costumes from Frederick's of Hollywood
*** (e) all of the above

I'd like to meet:

Belly dance enthusiasts, musicians, performers and friends of the ART of belly dancing.

BTW, this profile is courtesy of ~ S e r a f i n a ~ who created it before mySpace had "groups."

Music:

New for 2008... I'm putting a Project Playlist together with YOUR suggestions. Message me with your WORKING PP suggestion! When I have at least 15 songs in the playlist, I'll post it.

Movies:

Devdas, Umrao Jaan, Osama,Satin Rouge

Got a good belly dancing/bollywood/middle eastern dance movie to share? Don't hesitate to share!!!

Heroes:

Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Sonya, Amar Gamal, Jillina, Cassandra, Suhaila Salimpour, Zayna (Chicago), Aunt Rocky, Dina, Ava Fleming, Carolina Nericco

Who's YOUR favorite belly dancer? MESSAGE me!!

My Blog

PLEASE READ: Shame on BostonNOW!!!

I received this from RI Belly Dancer and am forwarding it along to all of the dancers (and friends of dancers) that I know. Please do your part in emailing, calling or writing to Boston NOW Newspaper....
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:26:00 PST

Right here in the good ’ol US of A, ladies....

Father of Slain Teen Girls Upset That Daughter Dated Non-Muslim, Police Records ShowWednesday, January 09, 2008DALLAS A man on the run from police since his teenage daughters were found shot to dea...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:40:00 PST

Saudi Arabia’s barbaric "justice" system

Eegads! This is 2007 Saudi Arabia, folks...RIYADH, Saudi Arabia The Saudi judiciary on Tuesday defended a court verdict that sentenced a 19-year-old victim of a gang rape to six months in jail and ...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:12:00 PST

September Featured Band: INDICAL

COMING SOON! For now, listen to their highly danceable tunes on this profile, or visit their myspace page by searching INDICAL under "music."
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:13:00 PST

Female Pakistani minister resigns over HUG

Pakistan's woman tourism minister tendered her resignation today after hardline Islamic clerics accused her of obscenity for hugging her instructor after a charity parachute jump.Nilofar Bakhtiar, th...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Tue, 22 May 2007 06:46:00 PST

SHIMMY for the CURE! - May 26, 2007 - Elgin, IL

Posted by Raqs Sharki on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:18:00 PST

Family of 9 sentenced to prison

Bumped up cuz it's important...Ghazala Khan Killed For Falling In LoveAnother Martyr Of Love and Freedom of Choice.I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with this case. This is yet another case of...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:10:00 PST

DAO: August band/musicians of the month

http://www.myspace.com/daojin or dao-music.comNot really for dancing, per se, I find their music smooth, relaxing and definitely Eastern in nature. Give 'em a spin!...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:23:00 PST

July Featured Artist: DJ Kambo-Kam

DJ Kambo-Kam Click here to view his myspace in a new window I wish I knew more about this artist, because he RAWKS with some really danceable (club and performance) tunes that are fresh and euphoric...
Posted by Raqs Sharki on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:41:00 PST

Rachel Brice as "Da Snake Charmah"

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Posted by Raqs Sharki on Sat, 13 May 2006 04:11:00 PST