Hadara Rakdanit De-Nur

Hadara’s love affair with bellydance (Raks Sharqi) started at about the age of 3 when her mother (Sheba) studied the art form under the instruction of Mimi Wild (Rosalie Revan) in 1972, in Boston.

Hadara remembers the musical sound of her mother’s hand made beaded bedlah as she came in to say good night to her as she was on her way to perform at the Avaroff. As a little girl she was taught by Sheba to play some zill patterns, do belly rolls and some veil work. Unfortunately she left the dance to pursue other art forms such as ballet, some tap, music and some sports.

In the summer of 2002, Hadara packed up her bags and moved to Kentucky where much to her delight and surprise, there was a wonderful world fusion tribal troupe there. These were the Rakadu Gypsy Dancers from Mecca. Until that moment Hadara had never heard of tribal bellydance and immediately signed up. Four years later she is still studying at Mecca under the tutelage of its director Teresa Tomb, Co-director Mel Smith and past instructor Julie Lively.

In 2005 Hadara picked up the art of fire dance and is now a core dancer for Rakadu as well as a member of the fire troupe Foxfire Hypnotica. She is also a solo performer and has performed with other groups such as Snakes Rising from Cincinnati, OH, and Il Troubadore

In her spare time, Hadara also studies Appalachian clogging.

Hadara gives private lessons in KY and Boston and is available for tribal dance/fire/poi workshops and instruction in making various tribal costuming.