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Faye

And The Desert Dancers

Cambridgeshire's best loved and most successful Dance School and Troupe, based in Peterborough.

The Desert Dancers were formed in 2002 by Lynn and Faye, a Mother and Daughter Team. Lynn and Faye wanted to share their passion for the dance and bring the art of Belly Dancing in all it's Forms and Styles to the public,

The Desert Dancers classes attract many ladies from far and wide to the belly dancing classes in Peterborough and surrounding districts

This website provides information about Lynn and Faye and gives details of their regular belly dance classes, workshops, public and private belly dance performances and special events.

The Desert Dancers belly dancing classes are Great Fun, Wonderful for creating new Friendships, improve your suppleness and to express your Graceful Femininity in all its colourful facets.

Faye and the Desert Dancers Troupe are available for individual and Group bookings. Click here to visit our 'BOOK AN EVENT' page

Click here to visit our 'GALLERY' Page for loads of Photographs and our Belly Dancing Videos and Performances

Belly Dancing is often referred to as Raks Sharki which means 'Dance of the East' or 'Oriental Dance'.

This is one of the oldest dance forms in history. Much Research has been done into it's origin. However. there are many conflicting theories and much confusion.

Here are a few of the more widely accepted theories : -

It descends from indigenous dances of ancient Upper Egypt.

It originated in Greece, spreading with Alexander the Great.

It descends from a religious dance once practiced by temple priestesses.

It had been a part of traditional birthing practices in the region(s) of origin.

It originated in India, traveling to Uzbekistan through the slave trade.

It had spread from the migrations of the Romany people ("gypsies") and related groups descended from the Banjara of Rajasthan in northwestern India.

The dance has grown fusing together many folk dance styles in it's migration across the continents.

The styles vary to including Egyptian belly dance, Turkish belly dance, Gypsy tribal, American Tribal, Cabaret and many more.

All of these styles share the same basic foundation linking them together under the belly dance umbrella.

Today the dance is usually understood to be the precise control of muscle groups creating isolation of body movements.

This Strength, Flexibility and Rhythm of movement gives the dancer the hypnotic power to enthral and entertain their audiences.

Women of all ages, sizes and ability are embraced in this dance form, bringing out the Goddess - Priestess - Diva - Earth Mother or Gypsy characteristics in them.

The proprietors of Desert Dancers are fully insured for teaching Adults and Children, are registered Dance Teachers with

MADN (Mosaic Arabic Dance Network). All new dancers are required to fill in a short 'Fit to Dance' questionnaire

The Company's Public Liability Insurance and The Public Performance License Policies may be inspected on request.

Both Lynn and Faye are trained 'First Aiders' and are qualified in 'Anatomy and Physiology. ensuring your safety at all times.