Any of Khajulah's students are welcome to join our Rakettes troupe so long as they attend class regularly and can commit to extra practices for a few months prior to a big performance (typically twice a year). The other commitment is to a costume that you will learn how to make yourself at our separate sewing workshops (or you can have me make it for you at a reasonable rate as I am a costume designer). Rak Core is comprised of advanced level dancers, these are dancers with several years of dance experience and membership is by invite. We dance several times a year at festivals, private parties, and fundraisers.

Dancing in a troupe is a lot of work, it takes a great deal of commitment, but its rewards are many. Troupe dancing is my favorite, it's challenging learning how to move not only as one, but being aware of your placement within a formation. A special magic happens as we learn choreography, practice, and make "mistakes" that sometimes work out for the better. I treasure the road traveled together and always miss the process once we are done with a project.

For upcoming performance, please see the calendar

Rakkasah West - March 2009
Vallejo, CA

Check out our Rakkasah 2009 Performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfh3Vf89YOI - Fast and Furious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIWcfNTFGsw - Raks Leyla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNa-5NcXJBM - Sword and Tray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8Qy1mAibs - Taffy Taqsim

Rakkasah West - March 2008
Vallejo, CA

Check out our Rakkasah 2008 Performance
Ultra thanks to Pete Evangel for hooking us up with the transfer for You Tube broadcast.
Rakkasah 2008 (in our new Starry Night costumes) - 4 total
Sassy Saidi http://www.youtube.com/v/O14m3T8AAZg
Aurora Borealis Veil http://www.youtube.com/v/ikiRwjI55Yg
Drum Solo II http://www.youtube.com/v/WdbeTDbTfD8
Troupe Bow, Free Dance and Exit http://www.youtube.com/v/lZnmCLjokLY

Carnival of Stars - November 2007
Hayward, CA

Check out our Carnival of Stars 2007
Ancient Pharonic performances on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0x3IdxP33E

Dance Masters - June 2007
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, CA

 

Desert Dance Festival - September 2007
San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA

Check out our Rakkasah 2007 performances on You Tube!
Beledy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEkQ6J7Y17I
Taqsim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py85SvDJ6bQ
Tribal Fusion Taqsim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX2D360JQvk
Drum Solo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCTgw3OLb5I
Bow, Free Dance and Exit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrMiwn2VhBY
 

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