Based in Palm Beach county, Florida, the Rising Phoenix Dancers perform dances of the Middle and Near East. We have an eclectic repertoire spanning the range from Orientale (Raks Sharki, a.k.a. belly dance) through various folkloric forms, including Gypsy, Egyptian (including Ghawazee and Saidi), Khaleegy, Moroccan, Andalusian, and Persian.

The Rising Phoenix Dancers are a troupe dedicated to the joy of this dance, a beautiful and expressive dance form.

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• Calendar of performances, classes, and events
• Information about Sherezzah's classes
• Information about the styles of dance we perform
• Reviews
• Information about troupe director Sherezzah Bint al-Waha
• Information about our troupe members
• Information about the troupe's history
• Photo gallery
• Information about videos
• Local features and articles:
  • About belly dancing and its history
  • Assorted bits about Oasis Dance Camp
  • Styles of Dance: Egyptian and Turkish, by Sherezzah
  • Middle Eastern song translations
  • Middle Eastern Music Mondegreens (mis-heard lyrics)
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Eastern dance classes, by Sherezzah
  • Oasis Dance Camp--It's Not Just a Camp Any More!, an article by Sherezzah
  • "If a Cat Would Dance", a poem by Joani
  • "Oasis Dance Camp: Memories", an article by Adena
  • "The Hierarchy of Dance", an article by Sherezzah
  • "The Laws of BellyDynamics"
  • Favorite teacher/dancer survey results
  • "The History of Pog Usage in Middle Eastern Dance Costumes"
  • "OSHA Requirements for Belly Dancers"
  • Seminar review: Oasis Dance Camp South 1996, by Sherezzah
• Links to more Middle Eastern dance information

If you're interested in performances, or want more information, please contact Sherezzah at sherezzah@beledy.net.

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