Is Kashmir's own Rebecca!
We love you Beck - Made me cry.....
Article by Astara!

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210 June 2006: Bellyography: Becky
_POSTEDON Jun 01, 2006 - 09:01 AM by publisher


By Astara

Mesmerizing. Intense. Beautiful undulations. Edgy. Adjectives I can give to the hypnotic and original dancing of Becky, aka Becca, a member of the exciting Kashmir Dance Company. A veteran dancer of 10 years, and one of the original members of Kashmir, at age 16, Becky has a future in dance that could be absolutely dazzling. At age six, Becky was introduced to Corrie Walker and tribal belly dancing. She knew instinctively that this style rang true with her soul…at age six!



“I danced with a group when I was five. I kept telling everyone that they were doing it wrong, because I could remember all the steps and they couldn’t. I had to move on to something else, and that is when I met Corrie Walker. She has become my mentor, my protector, and my other mother.” Becky said, “Corrie has been and is a huge influence in my life. I just love her. Kashmir is my family, and belly dancing brings a lot of love into my life. Besides, it’s fun!”

Becky’s interpretation of Middle Eastern dance is a combination of cabaret, traditional, and tribal styles, and it is totally original. She has studied with Aziz, Raffa, Corrie Walker and has attended workshops given by Ansuya and Rachel Brice.

“Rachel Brice is my very favorite dancer. I want to be as good as she is. I want to be a super star some day.” She said.

Becky lives in Park City, and attends a private school in Salt Lake. She is an original, one-of-a-kind person. Unlike most teen-age girls, she doesn’t follow the crowd. They are more likely to follow her. She is innovative, creative, and adamant about declaring her own independence, whether in dress or dance. When she isn’t dancing or going to school, she plays on a lacrosse team, and is an avid snowboarder.

“There are dance opportunities in Utah that you won’t find anywhere else. I can develop my dancing the way I want and be who I am. Belly dancing has made me a different person—more assertive. I am able to be myself. I am not shy at all, and I know what I want. I still get stage fright, but the audiences here are so receptive, it makes me want to work harder. I just love the dance community in Utah!” she said.

I know what I want, too. More Kashmir, and more solos by Becky. I have watched her develop into a beautiful, knowledgeable, intelligent dancer, with an abundance of potential. Her technique is exquisite and with a little maturity and time, I think we’ll see her traveling around the world dancing and teaching. With young dancers like Becky, Utah Middle Eastern dance has a very bright future.

Becky will be performing with Kashmir Dance Company at the Fire and Ice Show, June 9, Trouble with Tribal 2 (Kashmir’s 10 year anniversary extravaganza featuring Kami Liddle), July 1 and 2, and the Utah Belly Dance Festival in August. For more information about Kashmir and their upcoming performances and events, go to www.kashmirdancecompany.com.

Bellyography: Becky