Original productions

TABU –  Sin. Virtue. Everything in between. 

Discover TABU, a provocative theatrical dance production by Raksanna Productions exploring the seven deadly sins and heavenly virtues. Through captivating belly dance, dramatic storytelling, and powerful performances, TABU reveals the contradictions of human nature, where temptation meets restraint, pleasure confronts consequence, and the boundaries between virtue and vice blur.

Confessions of a Belly Dancer – From page to stage, peoples stories presented in dance. 

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. 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.

The Fourth Pyramid – The story of Om Kathoum 

Raksanna Productions celebrated the legacy of Om Kalthoum, one of the most beloved and influential singers in the history of Arabic music, through a captivating theatrical production honoring her life, music, and artistry. Raksanna’s production of Om Kalthoum celebrated this legendary artist through the beauty and of Egyptian belly dance, music, and storytelling. Inspired by her remarkable musical legacy, the production invited audiences to experience the emotion that made her an icon.

When Women Ruled the World – Time travel through Egypt in a witty and dance-filled look at the Queens the ruled the world. 

Raksanna Productions celebrated the legacy of Om Kalthoum, one of the most beloved and influential singers in the history of Arabic music, through a captivating theatrical production honoring her life, music, and artistry. Raksanna’s production of Om Kalthoum celebrated this legendary artist through the beauty and of Egyptian belly dance, music, and storytelling. Inspired by her remarkable musical legacy, the production invited audiences to experience the emotion that made her an icon.