CLICK HERE TO SEE SERPENTINE ON YOUTUBE!!!!!CLICK HERE TO SEE SERPENTINE ON YOUTUBE!!!!!
[SERPENTINE] www.myspace.com/serpentinedance00
Serpentine is Portland’s Premiere Theatrical Fire Fusion Belly dance Troupe founded in 2005 by Aradia and Lucretia*Renee. In 2008, this innovative duet transformed into a triplet, welcoming NagaSita. In 2009, Serpentine is once again a duet- Aradia and Lucretia*Renee, and together they continue to merge their passions of art and dark tribal belly dance in a unique exploration of self-expression and goddess devotion. Serpentine explores the ancient art of storytelling through spectacle and ritual; each performance is a living vivid painting. Along with writing unique choreography, each artist creates their own costumes, stage props, and fire dancing tools. Using eclectic musical influences and collaborating with various performers and musicians, each set is a tale of its own. Serpentine awakens in the form of ecstatic dance, healing and confronting the taboos and limitations of our time and culture. Serpentine honors, borrows, and blends old myths entrancing audiences across the Northwest and beyond. Ignite and share in the unveiling process of reclaiming the dark and spinning back into the light. As the goddess is honored through sacred dance our communities grow stronger. As we consecrate our bodies and the lands on which we dance, we unite. For the past 5 years, Serpentine has hosted East:Meets:West- a bellydance showcase featuring bellydancers of a darker nature. All Serpentine graphics by LucretiaRenee, please do not copy images without permission. Contact Serpentine at [email protected]
Dark Fusion Boutique on Etsy
DARK FUSION BOUTIQUE
darkfusionboutiqueRenee Rathmann is Lucretia*Renee, founder of DARK FUSION BOUTIQUE and cofounder of SERPENTINE Fire Fusion Bellydance Troupe, Portland, Oregon. Her artistic career officially began in 1998 with gallery shows at the prestigious Quartersaw Gallery which was located in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. After years of oil painting, attaining a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art, her attention was drawn to performance. She taught herself the art of firedance and performed regularly at various Portland venues from 2001-2004. To enhance her dance even further, she began Neo Tribal bellydance classes taught by Jane Archer and later began performing as Serpentine. Inspired by theatrical performances, she began designing costumes for her personal use in Serpentine, for dance stores, and friends. Her style is a delicate fusion of Tribal Bellydance, Goth, Burningman, Circus, Burlesque, Vaudville, and even Punk. Lucretia*Renee puts a feminine twist on the typical fetish aesthetic, inspired by the art of dance and the Goddess.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4