serpentskirt
SerpentSkirt was the original advanced class for Raqs Gothique, and for 2008 represented Raqs Gothique as a troupe
Now as the Raqs Gothique format evolves to create Elysium, the first ever tribal-esuqe format for gothic belly dance in Australia,
the Raqs Gothique Dark Fusion Dance Troupe SerpentSkirt, lead by Ma'isah and comprised of the following delightful and dangerously delicious dancers
This means that students of Elysium will be able to progres from intro, to intermediate to advanced and have the option of
dancing as part of the new SerpentSkirt in 2010.
Until then, look out for us at a special SerpentSkirt Steam-Punk performance at Melbourne's own Club Rakkasah in June!
Meet the Leader of SerpentSkirt
ma'isah
Arabic name meaning “one who walks with a swinging gait”
(so I guess its Arabic for baby got back?)
Sign
Aquarius – the February kind & born Chinese Year of the Rat
Talkative, creating and cunning – excellent qualifications for world domination.
Spirit
Jedi Master and revered High Priestess to 3 ravenous kitties at 6pm nightly (after feeding them I apparently revert to the status of mere Jedi again)
Super Power
Able to select music and create choreography in my head while seated on public transport painting on my eyebrows for the day
Weakness
Dark chocolate, fizzy drinks and Black Phoenix Snake Oil
Favourite Dancers
Melusina, Rachel Brice, Ashara, Sandra of raks-sharki.com, Serena Ramzy.
Favourite Music
Classical Egyptian, old school goth and Steampunk, such as The Cure, Wench, Circus Contraption, Qntal, Dead Can Dance, Stellamara and so many more
When I grow up I wanna …
Be a pretty dolly with an evil streak…
Meet the Alumni of SerpentSkirt
temirah
Sign
Capricorn (watch the horns)
Spirit
Belief in all things good
Super Power
Wicked double veil, double cane dancer
Weakness
Addicted to dance
Favourite Dancers
Suhaila Salimpour, Jillina, Rachel Brice, East Coast Tribal, Unmata
Favourite Music
Anything belly dance and melodic & Arabic drumming with my drum buddies
When I grow up I wanna ....
Be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies (Pussycat Dolls)
amarantha
Amarantha is both a mythical & real plant, the mythical one was supposed to be immortal!!
I picked this name because I'm, well, an unfading flower?!
Sign
Aquarian
AIR Element: the talkers and communicators of the zodiac (of which I’m definitely one)
Spirit
Not quite sure where my beliefs fit in at this stage.
Super Power
I am fairly creative & love to make stuff, well pretty much anything really (clothes or craft I don’t mind!!)
Can operate power tools & build stuff!!
I have an earring collection numbering around…dare I say 80 pairs..I think it’s an addiction
Weakness
Food, food, glorious food. (I don’t have curves from not loving my food!!!!)
Favourite Dancers
I don’t have any real favourite dancers as I like a wide variety of styles & genres & would hate to pick just one.
Favourite Music
I have a wide & varied taste in music, current, classical, pop & alternative - if it’s good I like it.
When I grow up I wanna ....
I’ve always been very interested in psychology & read many books on relative topics & may one day go and study it (just need to find some extra time to fit it in)
zenobia
Sign
Aries /Snake
Spirit
Spiritualist & practitioner of Chinese and Western Astrology/ Feng Shui/ Numerology
Super Power
Super Domestic Goddess and Creative Genius and Sewing Extraordinaire
Weakness
Chocolate/ Champagne and certain types of men.
Favourite Dancers
Ariellah; Mel Rogers
Favourite Music
a. nearly anything that makes me want to move
b. Tibetan Bells/Singing Bowls and any Shakuhachi music
c. Afro Celtic Sound Systen Vol. 2
When I grow up I wanna ....
I want to inspire others to listen to their inner hearts/dreams.
onyx
Sign
Leo
Spirit
Passion / Fire
Super Power
Ability to see within
Weakness
Can smell chocolate at 100 paces
Favourite Dancer
Esther Williams
Favourite Music
Passion 4 all, the interpretation of the soul
When I grow up I want ....
Big tits, small arse and a harem of studs to look after me!
No, seriously - just the studs!
No, seriously - to be still able to get out of bed and dance!