Welcome! Here you will find my Belly Dance Information as well as my Costume Design work and the home of my Rosehips skirts. You can also find out about Baxtalo Drom, a monthly Gypsy Punk Party. Please browse around, see what I'm up to and check back for updates to schedules and new photos.
"A Rose by any other name than Harden would not be as sweet. I don’t know many other dancers I can describe as solid and tough while soft and feminine at the same time. Rose just has that rock-solid old-school foundation of craft while still being able to emote ever changing and emerging styles. I wish I knew her secret – she is a true pioneer"
- Surreyya, The Gilded Serpent
About Rose:
Rose Harden has been an active member of the San Francisco Belly Dance community since 1999 and was long time member of Ultra Gypsy, the premier innovative Belly Dance Theater Company from San Francisco. She is currently a member of Kami Liddle's debut company Gold Star, House of Tarot & The Bhoomi Project under the direction of Zoe Jakes, and co-directs Dangerous Beauties.
Rose has been honored to collaborate and dance with the top professionals in this form, including many years serving as assistant director to Jill Parker & Ultra Gypsy, a huge influence and innovator in the Tribal Fusion movement. During her years as co-director, Rose was a creative force in the company's costuming and dynamic choreography.
Many exciting new projects are underway, please go to Upcoming Performances for show information, and Instruction for workshops and classes.
Rose can also be seen performing with
THE LIFESIZE MOUSETRAP, a crazy contraption with it's very own vaudevillian show
THE CYCLECIDE BIKE RODEO, a punk rock, pedal powered carnival.
To check out custom costume design work for Beats Antique, Ultra Gypsy, and Barbary Coast Shakedown go to Custom Design Gallery
CONTACT ROSE AT
info@rosehipsdancer.com