Canes as Props for Belly Dance

Assaya (Canes) as Props for Belly Dance

Below you will find a series of pages for learning about raqs al-Assaya (cane dance).

About Canes

History and Cultural Context of dancing with Canes in Middle Eastern dances

Cane Basics

Buying a cane

Taking care of you cane

Balancing Basics

Determining the center of weight in your cane

Learning to balance your cane on your head

Tips and tricks for keeping a cane in place

Cane Moves

Isolations while balancing

Spinning, Twirling, and Turning

Taps, Thrusts, and Poses

Other Cane Moves