Now in its third year, Girls Raks Bellydance and Body Image Program is a fun, engaging two-week summer program for girls ages 13-19. The program provides proactive tools for girls of all shapes and sizes who may struggle with body image and self-esteem. The workshop series gives teenage girls an opportunity to have a body-positive experience, free of judgment and competition. Course work includes the teaching of choreography and bellydance history, as well as meditation, art-making and writing exercises focused on self-awareness and connection to others. At the close of the program, students perform in a benefit bellydance show with professional Bay Area bellydancers Hotter Than July Bellydance Extravaganza, held at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley.
