Las night was the annual dance show for Rasheda Arabic Dance Studio in La Huaca Theater.  It was a very good show with the girls from beginning belly dance to the advance group.  Of course, I was there dancing!

“La Danza Encendida” means “Dance on Fire” and it was the tale of how, like the Phoenix, we can reborn from the ashes after things go wrong and keep going on with our life with even more strength.  La Danza Encendida was created with a mix and fusion of rhythms with belly dance that left the public excited.  In the opening number there were candelabras and candle dances and shadow and even Aerial Dance! It was an exhilarating night for me and I’m sure it was also for all the girls participating.

We got veil dance, candle dance, Saidi, ballet dancers, African dancers, fire dancers, tribal style belly dance, Egyptian style belly dance, and even a Chinese Lion! This was truly an exotic night to remember.

But, it was a very special night for me.  It was the first time I belly dance in my own country, Panama, and it was also the first time my family saw me dancing.  I cannot have enough words to express what I felt last night.

Thanks to everyone who helped get the show going.