2008
July ...
Wednesdays from 02 July - FLEUR ESTELLE - 5-week belly dance courses - "Intensive courses enable you to develop your skills rapidly as you build on technique progressively each week, following a goal orientated syllabus" - level 1 at 7:30pm, level 2 at 8:30pm at Cannons gym (Oxford Street), £60
Thursday 03, 17, 24 & 31 - FLEUR ESTELLE - 2-hour workshops in veil dance, drum solo, pop choreography & introduction to belly dance, 7:15-9:15pm at Cannons gym (Oxford Streeet), £25 each
Saturday 05 - 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 05 & Sunday 06 (provisional dates) - Croydon belly dancer Charlotte brings us workshops with YASMINA OF CAIRO - "Yasmina of Cairo, direct from the capital city of belly dance, will teach us the very latest Cairo moves!) - more details to follow!
Saturday 05 - JILLINA belly dance master class - 'advanced technique & choreography', professional level only, "Numbers in this class are strictly limited to 8 people only to allow for lots of personal attention. This is a fast paced workshop designed to enhance your understanding of egyptian choreography." NY Pilates Studio (Queen's Park NW6), £45, time TBC 
Sunday 06 - SAPPHIRA's 'exploration of belly dance & burlesque' workshop - "Learn about their history & cross-over, & dance techniqes & movements, discover the craft of dancing with props, learn techniques for engaging an audience, discover your stage persona & alter ego to help you perform without limits, plus make-up & costume tips & tricks - unleash your inner showgirl!" - suitable for all levels, 4-5:30pm, £35 for both the workshop & SHIMMY SHAKE SHOW at Madam Jo Jo's (Soho) - check back soon for new workshop review ....
Saturday 12 - ANNE ASHCROFT - baladi workshop, midday to 4pm, general level at The Place (Euston), £30 (or £45 if with live music - TBC)
Sunday 13 - ANNE ASHCROFT - classical workshop for advanced dancers, limited to 15 places, midday to 4pm, general level at The Place (Euston), £40
Sunday 13 - 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
June ...
Sundays from 01 June - ASAKI's 4-week rehearsal course for those wishing to perform in her summer student showcase - "Your dance will be more refined & you will be more confident & comfortable with performing in public" - 5:15
-6:15pm at Expressions studio (Kentish Town NW5), £35 (drop ins £11)
Fridays from 06 June - YUKI's new 'belly dancing with veils' intensive 4-week course - "Learn to belly dance gracefully using beautiful colourful silk veils" plus 'belly dance intensive technique' 4-week course - "This course is highly recommended for those who wish to brush up their belly dance skills intensively. Yuki will incorporate easy-to-follow technique drills & combinations to the latest Arabic rhythms." - both courses suitable for beginners/improvers, Expressions Studio (Kentish Town NW5), £38
Sunday 08 - ANNE WHITE - "A
n introduction to balady (urban folk) with Anne White of Planet Egypt - a series of 5 workshops covering history, technique, music, musical structure & phrasing, interpretation & costuming. Includes handouts & resources. Session 5 - combining all elements so far explored, presenting the choreography. Leaning to critique dance & developing observational skills." - 2:30-5:30pm at Topnotch Vision Fitness (New Malden KT3), £20, book through EVA GREENWednesdays from 11 June - Brixton belly dancer ANNA's intermediate level 5-week course at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 7-830pm, £40 (£35 early bird), drop ins permitted
Saturday 14 - BAREFOOT FLAMENCO (Valerie Romanin) (left) holds the 1st 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)
Sunday 15 - AMEL TAFSOUT - Berber dance workshop organised by Beatrice Parvin - "A rare opportunity to study with one of the most charismatic & acclaimed international choreographers, performers & master dance instructors of North African Maghreb dance. The workshop will explore the different Berber dance styles of
Saturday 11 - LISE SZWANN - sha'abi with live drumming, 2:30-5:30pm, at Highbury Roundhouse (Highbury N5), £23/18
Mondays from 16 - RESHMA ROSE - 10-week beginners course (level 1) - "New course for students who wish to steadily progress. We will cover all basic belly dance moves in detail, where I will teach the technique behind the moves. I will also teach a full choreography, which you will have an opportunity to perform at the end of the course (you don't have to perform if you don't want to!)" - 7:30-8:30pm at the Krav Maga Centre (Hendon), £105
Monday 23 to Friday 27 - SOAS World Music Summer School: Middle Eastern Music - "This course is an introduction to Middle Eastern music theory & practice. It will cover historical overview, introduce musical theory & instruments, & have a closer look at the region's musical culture & traditions. Students will also learn to perform a selection of traditional songs. With Ehsan Emam." - 5-7pm, fee £65/45 at the School of Oriental & African Studies (Russell Square WC1H)
Monday 23 to Friday 27 - SOAS World Music Summer School: Ethiopian dance - "We will learn the ‘eskista' dance, as performed by the Amhara & Tigrayan people of the Ethiopian Highlands. With Zewditu Yohannes Tadesse, accompanied by live musicians on the masinqo (one-string bowed-lute) & kabaro (drum).- 5-7pm, fee £70/49 at the School of Oriental & African Sudies (Russell Square WC1H)
Thursdays from 26 June - Brixton belly dancer ANNA's new introduction to belly dancing 7-week course at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 7-830pm, £56 (£49 early bird), drop ins permitted - "Don't miss out on this exciting opportinuty to learn from one of London's most experienced Middle Eastern dance professionals & get bikini-fit the fun way! Anna's unique style of belly dance, Oriental Fusion, is based in Egyptian cabaret & heavily influenced by other dances such as Turkish nightclub, American belly dance, north African dance, tribal dances & jazz dance."
May ...
Saturday 10 - ANNE ASHCROFT - baladi workshop, midday to 4pm, general level at The Place (Euston), £30
Sunday 11 - ANNE ASHCROFT - classical workshop with live music, midday to 4pm, general level at Siobhan Davies Dance Studios (Elephant & Castle), £45
Sunday 11 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA - advanced choreography workshop at the Brixton Art Space, 5-7pm, £16/£14 advance, with the chance to perform in Anna's Brixton summer hafla
Sunday 11 - SAPPHIRA's 'art of burlesque' workshop - "Uncover your inner pin up as we focus on posture & poses. Learn how to use props to create suspense & surprise. Learn theatrical gestures to add comedy & satire. Learn basic moves, hip circle, shimmy, figure 8s ... bump & grind!" 4-5:30pm, £35 for both the workshop & SHIMMY SHAKE SHOW at Madam Jo Jo's (Soho)
Sunday 11 - 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
Saturday 17 - KIMBERLY's tribal make up class 11-12:30pm at the Brixton Art Space, contact Brixton belly dancer ANNA asap!
Saturday 17 - KIMBERLY's tribal fusion beginnning skills workshop, 3:30-5:30pm at Islington Arts Factory (Islington N7), £20
Mondays from 19 May - OZGEN's latest 5-week course, 'introduction to Turkish oriental dance' - "each class will cover a different style, from fusion pop, classic, arabesque & funky to drum solo" - 7:15pm at the Shining Ballet Dance School (Holloway N7), £43 (drop ins £9.50)
Tuesdays from 20 May - Brixton belly dancer ANNA's advanced/professional level 8-week course at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 6:45-8:15pm, £64 (£56 early bird), drop in permitted
Wednesdays from 21 May - Brixton belly dancer ANNA's intermediate level 8-week course at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 7-8:30pm, £64 (£56 early bird), drop ins permitted
Thursdays from 22 - KIMBERLY's tribal fusion 6-week course at the Urdang Academy (Finsbury EC1), £60 (£12 drop in) - "Students will be strengthened with yoga- & pilates-based conditioning & stretching, & challenged with a choreography to explore movement, transitions & expression in tribal fusion. There are going to be some new experiments with expression & improvising to connect the minutiae of muscles to fluidity in form."
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 - SURAYA HILAL workshop weekend 'working with rhythms in space' at Oxford House (Bethnal Green), £65 for both days
Saturday 24 - EVA GREEN - 3rd in a series of 5 workshops - "Oriental dance technique & combinations, elegant & contemporay style" - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6), 2-5pm, £20 (2 workshops £35, 5 workshops £80)
Sunday 25 - EVA GREEN - last 2 in a series of 5 workshops - 10-1pm "veil technique", 1:30 to 4:30pm, "double veil technique"- Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6), 2-5pm, £20 (2 workshops £35, 5 workshops £80)
CANCELLED Sunday 25 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA - intermediate/advanced choreography workshop - "Ohlala! Veils, drum solos, shimmies, this baby's got it all! It's a belly dance legacy I tell you! Suitable for all aAdvanced level dancers & all intermediate level dancers who have experience dancing with veils" - at the Brixton Art Space, 5-7pm, £16/£14 advance
NEW DATE & TIME Sunday 18 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA - Reggaetton/belly dance fusion choreography workshop for intermediate/advanced belly dancers - "Reggeatton, a form of urban music from Puerto Rico, mixes reggea, hip hop, r&b, latin music & other rhythms into one energetic & dynamic groove. Belly dance is a soulful, earthy, firey & sensual dance from North Africa & the Middle East. See what happens when the 2 combine in this once-off workshop!" - at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 6-8pm, £16/£14 advance, with the chance to perform in Anna's Brixton summer hafla
April ...
From Tuesday 01 & Wednesday 02 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA's new intermediate & advanced courses start - advanced Tuesdays 6:45 to 8:15pm, intermediates Wednesdays 7 to 8:30pm, at the Brixton Art Space - £49 earlybird then £56, £8 for class bundles, drop ins £9, with the chance to perform in Anna's Brixton summer hafla
Saturday 05 - EVA GREEN - 1st in a series of 5 workshops - "Shimmies & their variations - you will learn the basic technique of good shimmies layering & isolations & the dynamic combinations of walking shimmies" - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6), 2-5pm, £20 (2 workshops £35, 5 workshops £80)
Sunday 06 - EVA GREEN - 2nd in a series of 5 workshops - "From Wahda Kebir to Malfuf - journey to the world of oriental rhythms - you can use finger cymbals at this workshop" - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6), 2-5pm, £20 (2 workshops £35, 5 workshops £80)
Sunday 13 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA - zill (finger cymbal) choreography workshop - "Knowledge of basic zill patterns required. Learn a full choreographed dance utilizing several basic zill patterns. Students are welcome to join & play zills with us if they're not comfortable dancing whilst playing." - 5-7pm at the Brixton Art Space £16/earlybird £14, with the chance to perform in Anna's Brixton summer hafla
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 - MIA SERRA's Big Belly Dance Weekend - "Join Mia, Amie & Melissa for a weekend of creative & fun workshops to enhance your belly dance skills - on Saturday, 'creative choreography' & 'introduction to belly dance' with Amie, & ' the art of sword' with Mia Serra - on Sunday, 'Beyonce belly dance' & 'shake it like Shakira' with Melissa, & 'silk veil dance' with Mia Serra" - workshops £20 & £25 at Danceworks (Bond Street)
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 - MICHAELLA's London Belly Dance Festival - "Workshops & lectures for children, mothers, beginners, intermediates & professionals. Learn the basics of belly dance, to dance with a live drum, Egyptian baladi, wings of isis & many others, plus 2 fantastic evening performances. Bazaar, all-day bar & much else!" - the City of Westminster College's Cockpit Theatre (Paddington NW8), workshops from £10, show from £15, packages to £90
Sunday 13 - OZGEN's 2 workshops - 1:30 to 3:30pm, "Turkish belly dance with some fusion R&B & disco pop moves to Tarkan's song 'Hup', a funky & fun routine with easy steps (£20)" - 4 to 6:30pm, burlesque workshops: "Discover cheeky burlesque dance with jazz moves to famous Broadway song 'All that jazz'. You can try dancing with gloves, chairs, boas & more. Mixed level. (£25)" - , £20 & £25 or both workshops £40 7:15 to 8:15 pm at the Shining Ballet Dance School (Holloway N7)
From Sunday 13 - EVA GREEN - 5-week intensive oriental dance/belly dance course - "Come & learn the basic technique of belly dance or improve your posture & technique. Precise explanations & corrections are the core of good teaching. Warm up, posture, technique & drills followed by typical steps & combinations of oriental dance, then cool down. Elegant Egyptian, Eva style"" - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6), 3-5pm, £50 (£15 drop in)
From Monday 14 - OZGEN's new 5-week course in Turkish Gypsy (Romani) dance - "In this course we will cover the basic steps for mixed level skill following Gypsy cabaret, Gypsy drum solo (with 9/8 rhythm), Gypsy from the streets of Istanbul, plus Gypsy tamborine. During the 5 weeks we will develop a dance which will enable us to finish the coursee with a great Gysy routine!" - 7:15 to 8:15 pm at the Shining Ballet Dance School (Holloway N7)
From Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 & Friday 18 - MIA SERRA's 12-week belly dance courses levels 1, 2 & 3, plus new belly dance hip hop courses (10 courses in total taught by Mia & other teachers using the same format) resume at the Urdang Academy (Finsbury), Danceworks (Bond Street) & The Gym (Covent Garden) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase -£135
Saturday 19 - ANNE WHITE - "An introduction to balady (urban folk) with Anne White of Planet Egypt - a series of 5 workshops covering history, technique, music, musical structure & phrasing, interpretation & costuming. Includes handouts & resources. Session 4 - water - the taqasim - adding emotional depth & surrender. Giving your dance authentic emotional expression. Exploring archetypes & accessories. Bring scarves & headdresses." - 11:30 to 3:30pm at Topnotch Vision Fitness (New Malden KT3), £25, book through EVA GREEN
TUESDAY 22 April - SHAFEEK STAGE SCHOOL - auditions for the first performance course to be run by Shafeek - "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 including a final performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art." Entrance by open audition, 10 places only, course starts 26 August at The Place (Euston WC1)
From Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, Thursday 24, Friday 25 & Saturday 26 - KRISTINA (Chris Gould) - beginners courses starting on 22, 23, 25 & 26 April; improvers courses starting 24 & 25 April; intermediates courses starting on 23 & 26 April; all courses last for 12 weeks & take place at either the Garage Studio (East Sheen SW14) or St Michael's Community Centre (Barnes SW13)
From Wednesday 23 - JULIANA BRUSTIK resumes her 10-week belly dance courses in Hackney, beginners 6-730pm (low cost through Hackney Community College), intermediates 730-9pm, £76
From Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 - FLEUR ESTELLE (Mia Serra's former student) resumes her 10-week belly dance courses levels 1, 2 & 3 at Cannons gym (Oxford Street) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase - now £115
Saturday 26 - LISE SZWANN 'introduction to saidi stick dance' general level workshop, 230-530;m at Highbury Roundhouse (Highbury N5), £18/14
Sunday 27 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA - beginner/intermediate choreography workshop at the Brixton Art Space, 5-7pm, £16/£14 advance, with the chance to perform in Anna's Brixton summer hafla
Sunday 27 - AYLIN HANSEN's 'rhythms of drum solo' workshop with Syrian darbucka player Salam Al-Shiek (featured on Mia Serra's 2008 'art of the drum solo' DVD) - "Uniquely talented drum player Sallam Al-Sheik will introduce essential rhythms & Aylin will show drum solo performance techniques. You will learn a series of combinations, full drum solo routine, & vocabulary for improvation." - LA Fitness Southgate, £30
March ...
From Saturday 01 March - MELISSA (Mia Serra belly dance teacher) starts her belly dance & belly dance hip hop 6-week courses at Danceworks - £75
Saturday 08 & Sunday 09 - HOSSAM & SERENA RAMZY return with another weekend of utterly unmissable Egyptian dance workshops at Dance Attic studios (Fulham) - Saturday Bedouin tribal dance from Egypt, Sunday drum solo technique & choreography - midday to 6pm each day at Dance Attic (Fulham), £45 for 1 day, £80 for both - take your understanding of the dance to new levels!
Saturday 08 - AMANI OF LEBANON - "international Lebanese dancer Amani performs a bouquet of fiery, passionate & spellbinding dance" - Amani performs at the Shaw Theatre on Friday, & gives 2 workshops on Saturday; special discounts available when booking through Beverley's website
Saturday 08 - BELLYLUPTIOUS - workshops & showcase at Southgate College (N14), 1030-12, Harriet's belly dance & burlesque introductory workshop - "draw on your belly dance experience & learn the basic technique of burlesque ... the bump, grind & burlesque shimmy!", midday Galit Mersand 'cheeky meleya tricks' - "Learn how to use a meleya & get into character in this fun-filled workshop taught by one of the UK's cheekiesst & most versatile dancers" followed at 2:45pm by bellydance showcase, workshops £15, show £5 or all 3 for £30
Sunday 09 - JACQUELINE CHAPMAN hosts her first workshop of the year - "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
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 - PRINCESS FARHANA - "Don't miss the fun, feisty Princess Farhana who, as a wicked addition to her belly dance workshop, will be teaching burlesque - get those feather boas out!" - 12-2pm 'Cool, creative combinations' £25, 2:30 to 5pm, 'beginners burlesque' £28 (repeated on Sunday due to sell out!) - Hollywood's larger than life Princess Farhana is great fun & a fabulous performer! - contact Croydon belly dancer Charlotte - & check back soon for the NEW INTERVIEW with Princess Farhana!
Friday 28 - YUKI begins her new 'belly dance basics' course - "Learn exquisite belly dance in this dynamic 8-week course with Yuki in Kentish Town. The course is designed for beginners as well as improvers. Yuki will demonstrate how to belly dance with confidence, elegance & flow. The course covers essential techniques, fun combinations & an original choreography. CD & notes are included. Places are limited, so book early. Those interested in joining a new student troupe are also encouraged to attend!" - 7pm at Expressions Studio (Kentish Town NW5) - £68
February ...
Friday 08 to Sunday 10 - TRIBALONDON - "The Bellydance Superstars are delighted to announce ... Tribalondon, a 3-day event of tribal & tribal fusion belly dance, hosted by the tribal members of the Bellydance Superstars & special guests. An abundance of dance workshops, tribal souk & bar, open stage plus Saturday night performance by the tribal dancers of the Bellydance Superstars!" - includes London-based teacher Kimberly MacKoy - Shoreditch Town Hall (Shoreditch)
Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 February - Brixton belly dancer ANNA of the Small World Centre commences her advanced & intermediate courses following her return from overseas - evenings at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2)
From Monday 18 - OZGEN's new 'introduction to Turkish belly dance (oriental)' course starts at the Shining Ballet Dance School (Holloway N7) - "All basic steps for Turkish dance, undulation, hand movements & all travelling steps will be taught, it's a mixed class, all levels are welcome - special promotion: why not tell your friends about my new workshops & if they enrol you can come along for free for one workshop as your reward!!!" - 5 weeks, 7:15pm £43 (£9.50 drop in)
Thursday 21 - KIMBERLY MACKOY starts her new 6-week tribal fusion belly dance course at the Urdang Academy, fresh from her teaching & performance success at the Bellydance Superstars' Tribalondon festival earlier in the month - "Over each course, students will be strengthened with yoga- & pilates-based conditioning & stretching, & challenged with choreography to explore movement, transitions & expression in tribal fusion" - £60 (£12 drop ins)
Saturday 23 - SURAYA HILAL teaches a workshop in her distinctive style - 'harmony in space with rhythm', 1:30 to 5:30pm at Oxford House (Bethnal Green E2), all levels, £35
Thursday 28 ANNA (Small World Centre) starts her new 'introduction to bellydancing' course - "Anna's unique 'oriental fusion' style of belly dance, based in Egyptian cabaret, is heavily influenced by Turkish nightclub, American belly dance, North African dance, tribal dances & jazz dance. Learn arabesques, hip circles, rib circles, body accents, shimmies, figure 8's, myas & undulations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of London's most exciting & experienced teachers!" - 7 weeks, 7 to 8:30pm at the Brixton Arts Space (Brixton SW2), £9 for the first class only, £49 (early bird) or £56 for the course - Anna also teaches ongoing classes for intermediates & advanced dancers at the same venue
January ...
Wednesday 09 - Brixton belly dancer ANNA of the Small World Centre presents guest teacher KIMBERLY MACKOY's 5-week tribal fusion belly dance course, limited to 18 students - £35, no drop ins, register with Anna by 06 December 2007 - 7 to 8:30pm at Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2) - check out Kim's workshop at the Bellydance Superstars tribal festival Tribalondon in February!
From Tuesday 08, Wednesday 09 & Friday 11 - MIA SERRA's 12-week belly dance courses resume, with levels 1, 2 & 3 plus new belly dance hip hop course, at the Urdang Academy (Finsbury), Danceworks (Bond Street) & The Gym (Covent Garden) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase - £135
From Wednesday 08 - YUKI (Mia Serra belly dance teacher) starts her 'introduction to belly dance' 6-week course - "You will learn correct posture & basic techniques in a fun & supportive class. Classes will start with an energetic warmup followed by bellydance drills & slinky combinations to basic Arabic rhythms (Shakira style!)" - at LA Fitness (Kentish Town NW5) - £48 (£10 drop ins)
From Saturday 12 - MELISSA (Mia Serra belly dance teacher) starts her belly dance & belly dance hip hop 6-week courses at Danceworks - £75
From Monday 14 - OZGEN's new 'introduction to Turkish belly dance' course starts at new venue the Shining Ballet Dance School (Holloway) - mixed level, 5 weeks, 7:15pm £43 (£9.50 drop in)
From Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 & Friday 18 - FLEUR ESTELLE (Mia Serra's former student) resumes her 10-week belly dance courses levels 1, 2 & 3, at Cannons (Oxford Street) & Pineapple Dance Studios (Covent Garden) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase - £105
Saturday 19 (Croydon) & Sunday 20 (central London) - a series of workshops (& grand hafla on Saturday 19) will take place with US/Canadian belly dancer AZIZA (left) - "middle eastern dance artist extraordinaire, professional performer & workshop instructor" - book with Charlotte - NOW ALL SOLD OUT!
Starting Wednesday 23 - ARINA (Fleur Estelle's student) begins her 8-week belly dance for fun & fitness course at Cannons (Covent Garden) - £85
2007
December ...
Sunday 09 – HANNAH’s tribal fusion belly dance workshops, following on from those on 18 November: 11 to 12:20pm basics (core movements & the essence of tribal feeling); 12:30 to 2:20pm intermediate level (floorwork, tribal style, placement of movements within music, choreography, more advanced technique, working within a troupe & concentration on attitude, emotion & performance presentation) – Islington Arts Factory (Holloway N7)
Saturday 01 - LISE SZWANN teaches sha'abi spontaneity with live drumming, general level 230 to 430 pm, £20/15 at The Studio, Highbury Roundhouse
November ...
Sunday 25th - JACQUELINE CHAPMAN's monthly belly dance workshop at Danceworks (Bond Street W1)
Saturday & Sunday 24 & 25 - HILAL DANCE 'harmony in space with rhythm' workshop with founder Suraya Hilal teaching her distinctive style at Oxford House (Bethnal Green), open to all - £65
Saturday 24 - ANNE ASHCROFT's baladi workshop for intermediate/advance students, midday to 4pm at the Place (Euston WC1H)
Sunday 18 - CHARLOTTE's veil workshop at the Phoenix Centre (Wallington SM6) -
Sunday 18 – HANNAH’s tribal fusion belly dance workshops: 11 to 12:20pm basics (core movements & the essence of tribal feeling); 12:30 to 2:20pm intermediate level (placement of movements within music, choreography, more advanced technique, working within a troupe & concentration on attitude, emotion & performance presentation); follow up workshops on 09 December – Islington Arts Factory (Holloway N7)
Saturday 17 - KISMET BELLY DANCE 'Strictly ATS' workshop in pure American Tribal Style bellydance - midday to 5pm at Islington Arts Factory (Holloway N7) - "in this workshop you will review the basic ATS movements plus variations, work on formations, lead changes, fades & chorus" - £20
October ...
Sunday 28 - surprise workshop with ANNA ... check with Anna for more details
Sunday 14 - pop song choreography workshop for improver level dancers up with ANNA - "this fantastic Egyptian pop song choreography workshop takes inspiration from some of the sassiest contemporary belly dancers of Egypt - Dina, Fifi, Mona ... learn to shake it like a real belly dancer & get ready to perform at the Brixton Winter Hafla 2007!" - at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 5 to 7pm, £16
Tuesday 09 - the first of a series of 5-week courses (last date 06 November) by male Turkish belly dancer OZGEN at Studio La Danza (Holloway N7) - "there are many different types of belly dance, such as karsilama, ciftetelli, gypsy, saidi, Turkish spoon dance, veils, drum solo, cabaret & other traditional folk dances - I want to provide 5-week workshops in all of these types so we can enjoy & learn more about Middle East dance - the first course is in Turkish & Ottoman dance, with lots of mystical hand movements, body posture, attitute & spinning technique!" - 5 weeks £42 (£9.50 drop in)
Sun
day 07 - HOSSAM & SERENA RAMZY's "dynamic dance workshop with live percussion - solos with Hossam, Josef, Hassan Reeves & Chas Whitaker - you will be making a tabla solo choreography on the day, & how to improvise - learn how to interpret each rhythm & its variations with a live percussion ensemble - smooth transitions from one rhythm to another & how to make it flow in your performance - you will learn how to create the dynamics within a drum solo to create an effective performance" - midday to 6pm, £55 at University College London (Euston WC1)
Sunday 30 - 'raks assaya choreography workshop' with ANNA - "open to all dancers with previous experience of raks assaya (stick dance) - a spunky, funky, fantastic choreography to spice up your belly dance repertoire & add a little excitement to the Brixton Winter Hafla 2007 (December) - yallah!" - at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2) 5 to 7pm, £16
Saturday 29 - HILAL DANCE workshop 'rhythm in space' with Alessandro el Bascioni, in the distinctive Hilal Dance style, at Oxford House (Bethnal Green), open to all - £35
Sunday 23rd - JACQUELINE CHAPMAN's monthly belly dance workshop at Danceworks (Bond Street W1)
Starting 21 & 27 - Mia Serra's former student FLEUR ESTELLE's 10-week belly dance courses levels 1, 2 & 3 at Cannons Oxford Street & Pineapple Dance Studios (Covent Garden) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase - £105
Sunday 16 - 'oriental dance with a chair' intermediate/advanced level choreography workshop with ANNA - "think Pussycat Dolls do oriental cabaret & you're getting the idea - it's going to be the sexiest dance we've ever done - get ready to burn it up! using chairs to tell the story, this fantastic new dance works with a gorgeous piece of classic Egyptian oriental/drum musc & explores new boundaries for the dancer within the music - all participants are invited to perform the dance at the Brixton Winter Hafla 2007 (December)!" - at the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW2), 5 to 7pm, £16
Starting Sunday 16 - "art of the drum solo" 8-week intensive course with YASMIN SHAWKAT & percussionist - "the ultimate belly dance training - slave to the rhythm or master of technique - discover both in Oriental dance" - Expressions Dance Studios (Kentish Town NW5) 4pm, £75 - NOW STARTING ON WEDNESDAY 19
Starting 11 & 12 - MIA SERRA's 12-week belly dance courses levels 1, 2 & 3 at Danceworks (Bond Street, W1) & the Urdang Academy (Finsbury EC1) - learn technique & a choreography to be performed at the end of term student showcase - £115
Thursday 06 - introduction to bellydancing class with ANNA (see above) in the Brixton Art Space (Brixton SW12), 7 to 830pm, £49 - register in advance (drop ins possible - contact Anna)
Monday 03 - introduction to belly dancing class with ANNA in LA Fitness Piccadilly Circus (Regent Street) - "Anna's unique style of belly dance, "Oriental Fusion", is based on Egyptian cabaret & heavily influenced by other dances such as Turkish nightclub American belly dance, North African dance, tribal dances & jazz dance - if you've been wanting to learn more about belly dance, don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of London's most exciting & experienced teachers!" - 730 to 830pm, £45/55 - register in advance (drop ins possible - contact Anna)
July ...
Saturday 15 & Sunday 17 - MIA SERRA's "Big Belly Dance Weekend" with various masterclasses with Mia (all £25) & workshops with fledgeling belly dance teachers Yuki, Melissa & Nancy (all £15) at Danceworks (Bond Street W1)
Wednesdays from 11 July - MIA SERRA's 4-week intensive belly dance course at Danceworks (Bond Street W1) with Mia & new teacher Melissa - £60
Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 - learn to become a professional Pulse8 fitness instructor with KETI SHARIF - 8am to 4pm both days, £190 - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6)
Tuesday 10 - AstroBelly workshop with international teacher KETI SHARIF - 7pm to 9pm, £35, bring a veil - Dance Attic Studios (Fulham SW6)