A London based dance company which blends middle eastern dance with western dance forms to produce dramatic theatrical dance productions. At a time when the middle east is associated in western minds with war, terrorism and destruction, we are working to raise the profile of middle eastern dance and remind people of the region’s rich culture of myth and storytelling.
We also aim to overcome negative and mistaken perceptions of the middle eastern dance form generally known as bellydance and help keep it alive at time when it is under serious threat in its native lands, as a result of increased religious fundamentalism.
We are further committed to fostering cross-cultural relationships between westerners and people from the middle east, and promoting the physical and mental wellbeing properties of middle eastern dance particularly, but not exclusively, for women.
Our vision is to help transform the landscape of middle eastern dance in the UK – to raise standards, overcome prejudice towards the art and its practitioners and to bring together MENAT people and westerners in joint appreciation of middle eastern dance.