Raqs Borealis

Submitted by Salt Stories on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 5:51am.

Bellydance, a dance form originating in the Middle East, has shimmied its way up to Maine, where Portland is the center of a welcoming community of dancers. Salt student Andrea Muraskin dropped in at an event called Raqs Borealis, which is held every two months at North Star Music Cafe in Portland's East End (note: The North Star Music Cafe has closed since the taping of this piece).

A 3-minute audio piece by Andrea Muraskin (radio track)

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Raqs Borealis

Submitted by ayperi on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 11:34pm.

North Star has closed but Raqs Borealis lives on. Our next event is Nov 12 at Bayside Bowl.

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