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Akasha Starr has been performing since her feet touched the ground,
and takes immense pride and joy in the art of dance. Her classical
training began at age 4 with the traditions of ballet, modern, lyrical,
jazz, tap, hip hop, and other various forms. By her teenage years
Akasha had started on the path to folkloric dance which included
Polish, Afro-Peruvian, African, as well as Polynesian.
Realizing her passion to move and her ability to captivate any
audience, Akasha quickly delved into her current addiction to Middle
Eastern Dance. By studying under masters such as Suhaila Salimpour,
Aziza, Jillina, Ansuya, Lorraine and many more, Akasha has been able
to catapult her own style of modern bellydance into the spotlight.
She has performed with amazing Los Angeles area troupes such as
Desert Sin and Subee Djinn, and has also had the privilege of dancing
at top restaurants like Dar Maghreb in Hollywood and Marrakesh in
Costa Mesa. In addition, she loves to showcase her modern abilities
at several underground shows, such as Original Sin and Dance Macab
I and II.
Currently, Akasha shares her passion with her belly dance students in
the Orange County area by teaching beginners and intermediate
students privately in her home studio as well as the Brea Community
Center. For more info visit her website at www.askashastarr.com.
and takes immense pride and joy in the art of dance. Her classical
training began at age 4 with the traditions of ballet, modern, lyrical,
jazz, tap, hip hop, and other various forms. By her teenage years
Akasha had started on the path to folkloric dance which included
Polish, Afro-Peruvian, African, as well as Polynesian.
Realizing her passion to move and her ability to captivate any
audience, Akasha quickly delved into her current addiction to Middle
Eastern Dance. By studying under masters such as Suhaila Salimpour,
Aziza, Jillina, Ansuya, Lorraine and many more, Akasha has been able
to catapult her own style of modern bellydance into the spotlight.
She has performed with amazing Los Angeles area troupes such as
Desert Sin and Subee Djinn, and has also had the privilege of dancing
at top restaurants like Dar Maghreb in Hollywood and Marrakesh in
Costa Mesa. In addition, she loves to showcase her modern abilities
at several underground shows, such as Original Sin and Dance Macab
I and II.
Currently, Akasha shares her passion with her belly dance students in
the Orange County area by teaching beginners and intermediate
students privately in her home studio as well as the Brea Community
Center. For more info visit her website at www.askashastarr.com.
Akasha's Tip:
Try to incorporate a yoga pose or two into
your day. As belly dancers we use our
hips,back ,and core muscles extensively
so it's vital to our body's well being to
open these area's and keep them flowing
with fresh oxygenated blood.
Child's pose(Balasana) is a terrific hip and
low back opener, Boat pose(Navasana) is
perfect to strengthen your core, and Cat
pose (Marajaryasana) allows the entire
spine to relax and stretch.
In addition to these, commit to taking 3
minutes (1 minute increments 3x a day)
out of your day to breathe deeply using
full lung capacity to inhale and exhale. Not
only will it provide immediate relaxation,
but you'll be surprised how rejuevinated
you feel afterwards!
Try to incorporate a yoga pose or two into
your day. As belly dancers we use our
hips,back ,and core muscles extensively
so it's vital to our body's well being to
open these area's and keep them flowing
with fresh oxygenated blood.
Child's pose(Balasana) is a terrific hip and
low back opener, Boat pose(Navasana) is
perfect to strengthen your core, and Cat
pose (Marajaryasana) allows the entire
spine to relax and stretch.
In addition to these, commit to taking 3
minutes (1 minute increments 3x a day)
out of your day to breathe deeply using
full lung capacity to inhale and exhale. Not
only will it provide immediate relaxation,
but you'll be surprised how rejuevinated
you feel afterwards!
