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| Baladi This old earthy style of Egyptian dance forms a delicious "container" from which to explore sensual movements, qualities of lost love, yearning and longing, likened to the Blues of Egyptian music. The more up-beat aspects are lively and yet still contained. A chance to luxuriate in one's own body and dance. |
| Saidi The folk dances from El Said - southern Egypt are strong and proud and are likened to the dance of the stallion. They can also be performed with a stick. |
| Stick Dance From the strong earthy warrior style of stick dance to the more modern, playful aspects, stick dancing is lively and fun. It provides a great way to transform the blues to a triumphant celebration. Partnering and group dances are energising and exhilarating. |
| Sword Dance Feel the power of dancing with a sword! Sensual movements and poise create a wonderful effect - create a stunning performance piece. |
Candle Dance |
| Dancing with Finger
Cymbals Bring a zing to zils/sagat with a relaxed playful attitude. Find the enjoyment and delight that the sparkling sound of sagat brings to a dance. Upbeat and modern dances are offered, together with thorough techniques for de-mystifying of this skill. |
| Tunisian Folkloric
Dance Large sweeping movements and great hip twists make this style dramatic and uplifting. From the work dances of sowing seeds, making couscous, and going to the well to collect water to the general exuberance of dancing with scarves and making beautiful patterns with group dances, this dance is exhilarating and upbeat. |
| Classical Raqs
Sharqui This elegant style with its upper body centred movements and graceful arm work is a delight to dance. |
| Veil Dance Whether floating or draped around the body, dancing with a veil is a beautiful experience. Choreographies may include meditative dances or wilder aspects too. |
| Drum Dance Dancing to the tabla or darabouka is a great chance to become "one with the drum" where every beat is reflected in the body movements. It is great fun, challenging and dances can also be combined with playing sagat. Live music may be offered for this workshop too. |
| Arabic Drum and
Dance Karine and Arabic Drummer Chas Whitaker co-lead a series of popular workshops offering dancers a good chance to understand the rhythms in Arabic dance by first learning a dance, then learning to play the rhythms on darabouka. This format has proved to be a very accessible way of integrating the rhythms into the body. Improvising and multi-layering movements to the drum is also taught. |
| Modern Egyptian/Turkish
Dance Learn lively upbeat dances to popular music, with or without sagat. |
| Dance Fusion Arab-Flamenco fusion or modern techno Arabic fusion all create opportunities for interesting dances with different aspects or dynamics. Various choreographies are offered. |
| Dancing in Circles A chance to dance as one in a circle of dancers - these dances are based on folk dances, are easy to learn and very enjoyable – really connecting with others and building up a heart-felt community spirit. |
| Melaya Lef A cheeky dance from Alexandria. |
| Turkish Kasilama This dynamic gypsy dance is driven by an unusual and exciting 9/8 rhythm. It always lifts the spirits of dancers. |
