Dance Story

As a lifetime dancer, Basinah has trained in Tahitian, Hula, Hip Hop, Step , Ballet, Tap, Modern, and of course the exotic art of Raqs Sharqi, which means Belly Dance in Arabic. 

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Over the years she has been moved by many styles and variations of Belly Dance. She has studied and performs Raqs Sharqi, American Cabaret, Khaleegy, Shaabi, Folklore, and Fusion. She frequently performs with props such as zills, veil, sword, cane, shamadan, and fire tray. She has traveled the world to study with teachers she admires including Aziza (Montreal), Mohammed Shahin, Jillina, Florence, Dina, Shahrzad, Lebanese Simon, Sadie, and more.

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She is one of the founding members of Asheq Collective, a multi- award winning  San Francisco Bay Area based dance troupe of four professional dancers and choreographers. Together they create and share their love of the dance performing locally and hosting events.