Cultural Awareness Days

"Why be good when you can be great?" - Ibrahim "Bobby" Farrah

Performing at Pennsic 32

"Dancers aren't made of their technique, but their passion."

Rakkasah East 2010

"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful."

Rayya Performing

"Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another."

Khalisa and Astrea

"The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word."

Performing Ask

Dance as if no one was watching; Sing as if no one was listening; And live as if each day was your last!

Desert Moon Dancers - Celebrating 20 Years of Dance

The Desert Moon Dancers troupe was founded in 1991 by Artistic Director Nancy L. Barrett (dance name Su'ad). Based in the Hartford, CT, area, the troupe specializes in Near and Middle Eastern dance (also known as "belly dance").

Come inside; learn more about us and why we love this wonderful dance style!

DMD in ethnic costumes - Elena in red - Khalisa in blue - DMD in Persian costumes

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

DanceFest NJ
Sat., April 14, 2012
Old Bridge, NJ

CCSU International Festival
Sun., April 22, 2012
New Britain, CT

Amaya Workshop & Showcase
Sat., June 2, 2012
Ledyard, CT

RELATED LINKS

Farasha & Su'ad Dance & Designs

Farasha & Su'ad Vendor Travels
April 14	DanceFest NJ, Old Bridge, NJ	May 4 - 6	Spring Caravan, Somerset, NJ
April 22	CCSU International Festival	June 2	Amaya, Ledyard, CT
April 28	Yasmine, New Holland, PA	April 28	Yasmine, New Holland, PA