RaqsNews - A Belly Dance Publication
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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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The RaqsNews 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Belly Dancers
After a busy year of teaching classes, gigging, and traveling to festivals, finding a gift that matches the glow of the dancer in your life can feel like a creative challenge of its own. Their wish list is equal parts artistry, tradition, a...
Privilege, Representation, and Responsibility in Belly Dance: A Conversation with Zara, Sarah, and Sheyla
The Al Raqs Conference recently featured a livestream with Zara, Sarah, and Sheyla that opened a rare, direct conversation about some of the biggest topics in this dance that aren’t often addressed on larger stages. They spoke candidly abou...
When Dancers Band Together: Collective Power in Belly Dance
Editor’s Note: In part two of this series, we are pleased to welcome Amy E. Smith, historian of New England belly dance and founder of Flaming Cheese Productions, as she guides us through the history of dancer organizing efforts in the Bost...
Belly Dancer Blues: Tips for Identifying Artistic Burnout
*Editor’s Note: We are pleased to welcome a guest contributor to Raqs News who is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and experienced in this art form to share their insights on identifying artistic burnout.
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Belly dancer. Musician. Marketer.
I've been a belly dancer for over 30 years, and a dance historian for 15. I published Belly Dance New England, a zine for news, events, and articles for dance in the northeast, for 20 years.
Known for her Texas accent and strong shimmies, Leeza has studied classic Egyptian bellydance since 2005. Previously based in Boston, she moved to the Atlanta area in 2024. Connect with her on Instagram at @leeza_bellydance.
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