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Learn to belly dance archive 2008, 2007 & 2006
August ...
Saturday 02 - JIM BOZ - "The knockout star of the Bellydance Congress will teach workshops in his own inimitable playful, sassy style - part of his worldwide 'shut up & shimmy' tour!" - 12-230pm 'sassy combinations in the Jim Boz style' (level 2/3), 3-530pm 'performance technique: stage personality, style & presentation' (level 3/4), each £28 at the Phoenix Centre (Wallington SM6) - book through Charlotte
Saturday 02 - KIMBERLY MACKOY (brought to you by Brixton belly dance Anna) teaches a workshop on tribal fusion belly dance, open to improver & advance students, 12-2pm, £17 (£15 early bird), south London location TBA (likely to be Stockwell) - "Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to study tribal fusion belly dance with one of the UK's leading professionals" - to reserve your place, email Anna or call on 07984 114 679
Tuesday 05, 12, 19 & 26 - BAREFOOT FLAMENCO (Valerie Romanin) 4-week open level course - "Barefoot flamenco returns to flamenco's roots & puts emphasis on Moorish & Gypsy influences. It is an elegant blend of moves & energies from flamenco, bellydance & gypsy dance" - 7-830pm, £30 (drop in £10) a
t the Red Door (Finsbury WC1)
Saturday 16 - BAREFOOT FLAMENCO (Valerie Romanin) holds the 1st of 2 intensive workshops (the 2nd is on 6th September) - "Barefoot flamenco returns to flamenco's roots & puts emphasis on Moorish & Gypsy influences. It is an elegant blend of moves & energies from flamenco, bellydance & gypsy dance" - open level, 2-5pm, £25 at the Red Door (Finsbury WC1)
From Thursday 21 - KIMBERLY MACKOY - 4-week tribal fusion belly dance course - Urdang Academy 6:30 to 8pm, £40 (£12 drop in)
From Tuesday 26 - SHAFEEK STAGE SCHOOL - "Shafeek Stage School - excellence in Arabic dance art. Shafeek Ibahim presents the first stage school for Arabic dance art. This performance course is dedicated to bringing out the full potential of every dancer on stage. Our objective is high quality training & specialist advice. We are introducing an intensive course of 20 hours' tuition over 10 days, including a final performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art." Entrance by open audition, 10 places only, course 26 August to 06 September, evenings 7-9pm, course fee £280 at The Place (Euston)Saturday 30 - YASMINA OF CAIRO - "Yasmina is an English dancer who has lived & worked as a top Cairo belly dancer for 20 years, employing her own band. In the first workshop (2-3pm), she will talk about the life of a professional dancer in Cairo, with lots of opportunities for questions. The second half of the afternoon (3-5pm) will consist of a technique class learning the latest moves & styles from Cairo - the capital city of belly dance." Workshop 1 £10, workshop 2 £20, both £25 - book through Charlotte
Sunday 31 - FIREWATER DANCE presents a Day of Tribal & Tribal Fusion Belly Dance - "Join us for an exhilarating day of workshops encompassing all things tribal. Workshops range from pure American Tribal Style (ATS) belly dance to sassy tribal fusion, hints & tips on tribal costuming to rhythm & music for dancers." 11-12pm 'Tribal make-up & costuming with Moirai' (all levels, £10), 12-1:25pm 'Middle Eastern rhythms for dance with Rosie Morris' (all levels, £15), 1:35-3:30pm 'Indian & flamenco inspired ATS with Moirai' (intermediate/advance, £20), 3:30-5:30pm 'Tribal fusion: strength in the Karsilama rhythm with Hannah of AnaRkali' (intermediate/advanced, £20) - all 4 workshops £55 at the Islington Arts Factory (Holloway N7)
September ...
From Thursday 04 - BAREFOOT FLAMENCO (Valerie Romanin) 4-week introductory course - "Barefoot flamenco returns to flamenco's roots & puts emphasis on Moorish & Gypsy influences. It is an elegant blend of moves & energies from flamenco, bellydance & gypsy dance" - 7 to 8:30pm, £35 (£12 drop in) at the Red Door (Finsbury WC1)
Saturday 06 - BAREFOOT FLAMENCO (Valerie Romanin) holds the 2nd of 2 intensive workshops - "Barefoot flamenco returns to flamenco's roots & puts emphasis on Moorish & Gypsy influences. It is an elegant blend of moves & energies from flamenco, bellydance & gypsy dance" - open level, 2-5pm, £25 at the Red Door (Finsbury WC1)
Saturday 06 - KIMBERLY MACKOY - tribal fusion belly dance workshop covering choreography, drills & technique at the Islington Arts Factory 3:30 to 5:30pm, £20
Sunday 07 - JACQUELINE CHAPMAN's regular workshop - "My workshops cater for all levels. I teach middle eastern dance authentically, primarily classical Egyptian with elements from Morocco, Lebanon & Turkey. I cover style & technique, & teach a choreography." - 1:15pm at Danceworks (Bond Street W1K), £45
From Friday 12 - YUKI resumes her "belly dance basics" (7pm) & "belly dance beyond basics" (8pm) 10-week courses at Expressions Studio (Kentish Town NW5), £95 (£10 drop in) - "Includes 1 hour's tuition each week, practice CD, notes & performance opportunity"
WIN FREE TICKETS! Sunday 14 - PRINCESS FARHANA will give 2 burlesque & belly dance workshops before Sapphira's latest SHIMMY SHAKE SHOW (right) at Madam Jo Jo's (Soho) - see our new competition page for full details ...
NEW Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 - MELISSA ABRAHAM'S LONDON BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL in Croydon (south London) - "A new festival aiming to offer the highest calibre of authentic oriental belly dance tuition & performance. Workshops, bazaar, Persian dinner & gala show starring our featured artists & more top performers from all over Europe. We are proud to present our star teachers Mariam Habib (current title-holder Miss Bellydance Europe) & Khaled Mahmood" - 'early bird' prices till 10 September, for a PDF leaflet with full details email Melissa Abraham
Sundays from 28 September - ASAKI's 8-week mixed level belly dance course - "you will learn oriental choreography with saggat/zills (Middle Eastern brass finger cymbals)" - 5:15-6:15pm £65 (zills £10) at Expressions studio (Kentish Town NW5)
October ...
NEW From Wednesday 01 - KHALISHA - "Khalisha will be teaching the first introductory 6-week belly dance course at the Reebok Club in Canary Wharf (E14). The club is the largest in Europe with state-of-the-art facilities. Non-members are welcome but need to book & prepay with Khalish as numbers are limited & this is sure to fil lup quickly." , 8pm, £65 in advance
Saturday 04 & Sunday 05 - HOSSAM & SERENA RAMZY's latest workshops - not to be missed! Each workshop runs from midday to 6pm, £45 each or £80 for both. Saturday: 'Classical choreography from the golden era of modern Egyptian dance' to Hossam's 'Sowar El Habibah' (from 'Faddah'). Sunday: 'A workshop that will take you to other realms of artistry' "A mesmerizing choreography to 'Zaillas' (from 'Enchanted Egypt'), the first time we present fusion work from Hossam's collaborations with world renowned composer Phil Thornton. The most enchanting dance workshop you will ever attend." Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6)
Sunday 12 - GALIT MERSAND - 'Choreography a la Gailit' workshop - "Choreography to a baladi song in Galit's signaoture versatile style. Choroegraphy notes will be given. The technique you need for the choreograpy will also be taught." Intermediate to advanced level, midday to 3pm, £25 in advance, £30 on the day, at The Place (Euston WC1)
November ...
Sunday 02 - GALIT MERSAND & musician TIM GARSIDE - 'The magic of tabla' workshop - "An opportunity for dancers to deepen their understanding of Egyptian rhythms, learn how to express them in dance &, explore the magical relationship between tabla player & dancer. With the emphasis on improvisation, music interpretation & the subtle communication between dancer & musician, these workshops are a golden opportunity to increase confidence improvising to live music & gain a deeper understanding of Arabic music & how it's expressed in dance." Improver to advanced level, midday to 3pm, £35 in advance, £40 on the day, at The Place (Euston WC1)
Sunday 16 - JACQUELINE CHAPMAN's regular workshop - "My workshops cater for all levels. I teach middle eastern dance authentically, primarily classical Egyptian with elements from Morocco, Lebanon & Turkey. I cover style & technique, & teach a choreography." - 1:15pm at Danceworks (Bond Street W1K), £45
December ...
Sunday 07 - GALIT MERSAND & musician TIM GARSIDE - 'The spirit of the nay' workshop - "In this workshop we will let the haunting, unpredictable & flowing sounds of live nay lead us, using different techniques to explore how music moves the soul to move the body. An inspiring workshop which will teach you to let go through music & dance." Intermediate level, midday to 3pm, £35 in advance, £40 on the day, at The Place (Euston WC1)
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