INDIGENOUS

The word indigenous comes from the Latin "endo ginere" and translates roughly to "originating from within." It most commonly refers to native peoples of a particular region and depends upon where in the world you are. Bahira and the Troupe chose this name to reflect not only that dancing does indeed come from within ourselves, but that within other cultures, it is also the unifying core which binds us all together as a species on this eclectic planet.

Indigenous takes concepts, music, costume and dance steps from non-Arabic world cultures as well as Middle Eastern Belly Dance and melds them with Story-telling and Imagination to create a Mytho-Poetic or "other worldly" style of dance designed to take the viewer to places beyond the Kasbah. Indigenous strives to capture the audience in its story weaving, to take them to another time and place, yet still hold to the central core and creative spirit of Belly Dance. Myth and dance are ancient and common to all cultures of the world. It is with this ancient common thread that Indigenous weaves its imaginative performances into a unique tapestry of Mytho-Poetic Belly Dance.

Private performances:

PAMF 2010 Gala Dinner: "New York new york"

at The Santa Clara Marriott Hotel

semi-formal private party for Employees of Palo Alto Medical Foundation , a multi-specialty healthcare provider

Saturday January 30, 2010 - 6:30 PM - 1 AM

and

May 8, 2010 "Mediterranean Nights" dinner party in Santa Clara

Indigenous also performs traditional style Belly Dance

Menara Performance 2006 Private Party 2008 Private Party 2009

Indigenous is available for hire at private functions and corporate gatherings. For booking, rates and more information contact Bahira at: bahirabahira.net

Under the dance direction of BAHIRA, Indigenous has, at the present time five active members: Bahira, Fara'Asha, Shiva, Sevanti and Aniq