We are a multicultural dance studio. We specialize in belly dance, Turkish rom, Flamenco, Hawaiian Hula, African Hand Drumming, Indian Fusion, North Africa
Workshops and online classes in multicultural dances from the middle east, spain, morocco, turkey, west africa, and american pop culture, as well as african hand drumming, more.
08/15/2026
This weekend is the 50th Anniversary of Woodland Art Fair and Rakadu Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary of performing at the art fair!!
That’s a whole lot of shimmies!!! Come make some noise for us on Sunday from 1:45-2:45pm at the Gazebo stage! See you there
Anniversary Woodland Art Fair Lexington Art League Lexington, KY Parks & Recreation
06/03/2026
Who’s a FAN of dancing?!!!
Dance is joyful, uplifting, and stress releasing. Come dancing!
Costuming by
To a smashing day!
Bolero Rakadu collaboration with March Madness Marching Band composed by Tripp Bratton
Rakadu Dance Theatre
Community art at play. March Madness Marching Band, Mecca Live Studio And Gallery and Rakadu Dance Theatre
Bolero Rakadu composed by Tripp Bratton
Link to full video: https://youtu.be/ZthJ2K1LDOM?si=xbcotm7MPVXWz3TA
Video editing: Jennifer Miller
Laura Calmes Melissa McCartt Smyth Teresa Tomb
05/20/2026
Teaser Alert!! Look who’s coming back to Lexington, KY!!
You know her, you love her, she has inspired the heck out of you, it’s Mardi Love!
One the weekend of the full Harvest Moon, 2 days of workshops and a performance “Under the Harvest Moon” at Moondance Amphitheater
More info and ways to get registered coming soon!
05/04/2026
04/04/2026
Upcoming performance alert! We will be performing again at this year’s DiverCity Festival! See you there!