Confessions of
a Belly Dancer

Confessions of a Belly Dancer began with Raksanna’s written work telling the stories of belly dancers and how belly dance had helped them through difficulties, sometimes crisis, and helped them find balance. There were 5 books in total where the story then moved from the page to live performance and become a theatrical production that brought dance, storytelling and cultural experience together on stage.

The Confessions tour included stops in Off-Broadway New York, Kansas City, Detroit, and Chicago. Each included members of the core Raksanna ensembles and added numerous area dancers from each city where they added their stories to the show. The feedback from those shows was tremendous.

Raksanna has begun work towards “Confessions of a Belly Dancer: New Beginnings” where many of these same dancer will be able to show just how far belly dance has helped them with their “New Beginnings”. The new iteration is expect in 2028/2029 so keep a watch out …

Building on the powerful stories, inspiring performances, and overwhelming response to the original Confessions of a Belly Dancer tour, Raksanna is preparing to bring these remarkable journeys full circle with Confessions of a Belly Dancer: New Beginnings. Anticipated in 2028/2029, this exciting new production will reunite familiar faces and introduce new stories, celebrating how dance has transformed lives, inspired resilience, and opened the door to extraordinary new beginnings.

Be sure to follow along as we share exciting updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and the next chapter of this extraordinary journey!