RAQS Couture

04/19/2017

Cleo Trio at World Dance Day at Central Florida Fair Grounds.

04/06/2017

A stunning result of collaboration with Sadie Marquardt: The Mermaid. Featuring draping chains and jewels, hip cut-outs and a mermaid's trident center front and back of the skirt. Comes with necklace and pink chiffon veil. Available in the coral and gold color here; also available in jade ombre chiffon with either gold or silver embellishments.

04/06/2017

Full fish scale sequin fabric that changes colors when you brush it different directions! Emerald green one direction, gun-metal gray the other. Inspired by a runway gown (pictured), this design boasts "S" shaped cut-outs with mesh inserts, running the length of each leg - one front right and the other back left. Embellished with gold and rhinestone serpents and black rhinestone chains for movement, your audience may be blinded by the top-to-toe sequin shimmer.

03/14/2017

Custom creation to go with the fabulous copper Isis wings! Trim is midnight blue iris in the shape of peacock feathers, with a spiral affect around the dancer starting at the neck. This design has a bra, belt and separate skirt due to the weight of the embellishments on the belt. But they all line up seamlessly for the spiral affect from top to toe. 2011 design.

06/10/2014

A unique bra and belt design engineered just for this dancer's requirements: the look of a halter but nothing around the neck; an adjustable belt that adds "oomph" to the hips but won't travel south no matter how hard the shimmies; 2 skirt styles and arm candy for any occasion.

05/15/2014

Fellow bellydancers and enthusiasts: this is something our community is ALL ABOUT! Please watch and share.

A feature length documentary that will unite women across the globe to love their bodies!

05/14/2014

Quote from this article: "...That is precisely what makes it a subversive art: The dancer who shakes off the shackles of the patriarchal order strikes fear into the hearts of religious conservatives, and may even pose a threat to tyranny. Hence its periodic repression."

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/opinion/aswany-dirty-dancing-in-egypt.html?ref=opinion&_r=1&referrer

Belly dancers are both loved and reviled in an Egypt that finds sensuality to be dangerously subversive.

04/28/2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keesha-beckford/words-of-wisdom-from-an-o_b_5192102.html

Don't worry about her feet, her extension, how many turns he does or her natural alignment. Work with what you have. Celebrate your gifts, while working your damn-est to overcome any shortcomings....

04/26/2014

The beautiful Ashleigh Markel Rizzutto modeling 2 RAQS Couture creations. Photos by Raychel Armstrong of Orlando, FL.

04/25/2014

Maitane Ortiz (far rt) looking spectacular in her turquoise Mermaid from RAQS Couture:

04/21/2014

Always a pleasure to share quality videos of quality performances. Enjoy.

Największa orientalna impreza charytatywna w Polsce, WOŚP Bemowo 2012 The biggest Polish Belly Dance charity event - and the biggest Polish (6 hours) open st...