Known for her energetic, powerful and fun-loving original style, Raksanna is an award-winning, internationally recognized Middle Eastern dance artist. She is a highly sought after speaker, educator and workshop presenter and travels the world, teaching and performing at premier festivals and in intimate workshop settings. The author of Confessions of a Belly Dancer, Secrets of the Hieroglyph ©, Raksanna co-produced the theatrical adaption with the legendary Momo Kadous, and is currently launching the shows’ international tour. A featured soloist dancer in videos and DVDs, Raksanna is the artistic director of the award-winning Raksanna and the Desert Flames and Raksanna’s Near East Dance Ensemble, and teaches weekly dance classes. Raksanna (Roxanne Larcher) holds a Master’s in Management Systems and two Bachelors (Marketing; Social Science). Her past corporate experience includes Senior Leadership roles in Fortune 5 companies. www.raksanna.com | 630-689-3611