RAQS GÜLISTAN BELLY DANCE TROUPE

Raqs Gülistan means dancers of the rose garden. It is the name of our student performance group. The name is composed of the Arabic word Raqs (pronounced Raks) which means dance, and the Turkish word Gülistan (pronounced goolistan)  which means rose garden or land of Roses. This name was chosen to represent the cultural roots of the dances we perform, coming from both the Arabic speaking nations of North Africa and The Levant, as well as both the European and Anatolian regions of Turkey. Each dancer in the group is celebrated as an individual rose in a beautiful garden.

Here are a few snapshots from our Acker Night performance. Dec 12 2025.