"Belly Dancing is a dance of isolation, in which various parts and centers of the body are moved individually, independant from each other, yet end up forming a unity. It's rhythm originates from inside, from the elemental sound of the heartbeat we first heard in our mother's womb. If a woman wishes to bring new life into the world, she must have this life force, of which Belly Dancing is an age old expression" Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi

Jessica has explored various forms of Classical, Jazz, Modern, traditional African and Middle Eastern dance. Finding her passion through the hypnotic forms of Tribal and Temple Belly Dance, this has evolved into her own unique prayer.

Jessica dances solo and with Dance La Femme, a group of ten women who's emphasis is on advanced troup performance using the combined harmonic rhythms of a group to present the subtle elegance of tribal, temple and folkloric belly dance.

The Flaming Graces
bringing the element of fire into the dance....

When the tongues of flame are in-folded
Into the crowned knot of fire
And the first and the rose are one.
– T. S. Eliot, from Four Quartets

Fire has been used ceremonialy in dance for thousands of years, particularly throughout Asia and South Pacific. The use of 'Poi' balls dates back over 1000 years and was used in Japan and by the Maori tribes of New Zealand as an exercise to train for dexterity, hand~eye coordination and strength.

The Maori women used the art of poi to keep supple and flexible, and adapted it as a form of dance, which they performed at tribal ceremonies.

With it's hypnotic, rhythmic motion and mesmerizing serpentine traces, the power of the fire element illuminates the fluid forms of the dance.

The Flaming Graces are Jessica Lynn, Luciarose and the inimitable Rosalia.

The Big Sur Natives

Local Big Sur Drum and Dance group are an ecclectic fusion of rhythmic percussion and dances from the sublime to the wild! the Natives seek to inspire community through music and the spirit of ritual through dance. Visit The Natives site for more information.

Availability

Tribal Belly-dance, Fire and mixed media performances are available for private and public functions. We can provide music, troupe, or solo performances to suit almost any occasion! For more info please contact Jessica.