July Workshops

July 2010

1st to 22nd July                       Nottingham
ABC Dance Boot Camp
Multiple evening classes between these dates. Visit the website for details.
http://www.abcdanceschool.co.uk/?page_id=424

Sunday 4th July 2010                  London
Oriental Dance Workshop with Melanie Norman and Chalf Hassan
from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm
The Place
17 Duke's Road,
London WC1H 9PY

Workshop content:
Baladi technique and choreography. A straightforward, highly authentic and utterly delightful grounded dance to a charming song. Designed as a group dance with discussion of some optional extra floor patterns, or perfect for a modest solo.

The emphasis will be on support and encouragement in a friendly and yet highly focussed atmosphere.

This open level workshop is priced at £40 per person, booked in advance. For full details and to book please visit:
http://www.arabquarter.co.uk/erol/oriental-dance-workshop-london-27-06-10-817-0.html

Sunday, July 4, 2010                       Todmorden
TRIBAL COMBINATIONS WORKSHOP with Denise Robson
2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Dance Studio, Above the Surface/Beneath the Waves, Lower Ground Floor Queen's Hotel, Rise Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7AA

2 hour workshop 2pm to 4pm Cost £12. Please book in advance as places are very limited. Either contact Jan on Facebook or tel 07900270320 to book a place. FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED!!

Tuesday, 06 July 2010     London WC1
to
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The Place
17 Dukes Road, London WC1
2 exciting new summer courses in London
on Tuesdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th of July

Drum Solo -Rhythms Technique & choreography
6pm-7:30pm - imp/int level
A 4 week intensive course where you will learn an impressive drum solo choreography, developing your music interpretation skills and understanding of Egyptian Rhythms.
(This is new choreography which I have not taught in London before)
Course fee: £40 in advance only
4 Tuesdays starting 6th of July 6pm-7:30pm
To book click on this link: http://galitmersand.com/summer.html#imp

E-motion, Dancing authentically
7:30pm-9pm - int/adv level
E-motion means Energy in motion, dancing authentically means being your true self when you dance. In this course you will explore expressing emotion in your dance and showing different moods, characters and creating the 'feel' you wish to convey. This is key to giving your dance extra depth, enhancing your own experience as well as that of your audience.

Please note this class will involve performing in front of others.

Course fee: £40 in advance only
4 Tuesdays starting 6th of July 7:30pm -9pm

To book this course click here: http://galitmersand.com/summer.html#int

8th, 9th,10th,11th JULY Bungay
(Norfolk/Suffolk border)
DRUM CAMP 2010 -
Our 2010 event returns to the lovely countryside of Bungay on the Norfolk/Suffolk borders. Situated between the towns of Bungay and Halesworth, off the A144, the site is easy to find and all maps and directions will be sent with tickets.

Full Details

17th & 18th July 2010                          Essex
Hossam & Serena Ramzy workshops
Full details

Sat 24th & Sun 25th July,                    Glasgow
Sherri Wheatley Workshops -
The wonderful Sherri is coming to Glasgow!
Two mindblowing tribal fusion workshops and a hafla on the Saturday night! You can reserve your place now on the Saravasti Tribal website:
http://sarasvatitribal.co.uk/sherri.htm

Workshop 1 ~ Combos and Transitions
Workshop 2 ~ Layering Fundamentals - Saturday 24th July 1pm - 3pm £25
Workshop 3 ~ Polished Performance - Sunday 25th July 10am - 12noon £25
Workshop Venue
Fitness First For Women, 250 Sauchiehall St (opposite Sainsburys), Glasgow, G2 3EQ
Transport info
Nearest car park: Cambridge St (113 Cambridge Street, City Centre, Glasgow G2 3HN)
Buchanan Bus station 10mins walk (0.4miles)
Queen St station 11mins walk (0.5miles)
Central Station 10mins walk (0.5miles)
Cowcaddens Underground: 10 mins walk

Sat 31 July 2010 to Mon 2nd Aug      Knutsford
MAZAZIK SUMMER DANCE SCHOOL including DAY OF BALADI DANCE WITH LIVE MUSIC
Start Time: 12:00
End Time: Monday, 02 August 2010 at 16:00
Knutsford Civic Centre, Cheshire
with teachers JANE WASS and HELENA METSA

After sell out trips to Ireland and York, this year our summer residential is in the small historic town of Knutsford in the North of England. It's an easy place to get to (10 minutes from Manchester airport, direct rail links and close to motorways).

The dance programme is as follows:

SATURDAY 31 July - Saidi and ghawazee - 12-5pm (4 hours dancing)
SUNDAY 1 August - Baladi (part of the Mazazik Training and Performance Project. Warm up with Helena, workshop with Jane, Guy Schalom and legendary Egyptian master accordionist Sheikh Taha, followed by a "Baladi Afternoon Tea" with dance performances from Jane and Helena and your chance to dance with the musicians. 12-6pm
MONDAY 2 August - Classical

You can book for the full weekend or individual days. And we can supply you with a list of suggested accommodation.

In your spare time you can ...
* go shopping - lots of antiques, gift shops, clothes shops
* have a walk in Tatton Park, visit the Mansion and Gardens, have afternoon tea in the cafe
* explore Knutsford's cobbled streets and Heritage Centre

See the Mazazik website for contact and booking details http://www.mazazik.co.uk/index.htm

Sat 31 July          Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham’s First Belly Dance Festival
09:00 - 23:30
Patrick Centre (DanceXchange), Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham City Centre
BAMBA are bringing together a fantastic line up of international stars alongside teachers & performers from across the Midlands together this year for Birmingham’s first ever international belly dance festival. The programme highlights include:

* Open Level Workshops* Souk* Spectacular Evening Performance*
An exhilarating day where you can learn, dance, shop then sit back and watch the show.

Workshops

Ever wanted to try belly dancing? Why not come along to our taster workshop and give it a go, everyone welcome! Try one for just £5 for a lesson with renowned highly skilled teachers.

Open Level Workshops

Workshops for those who have some prior belly dance experience. Regardless of level a great opportunity to work on technique and choreography in a range of belly dance styles.
Workshops £15 per person;

Souk

If you have never visited a Souk (shopping area) feel free to come along and wander. Visit our Souks for a chance to buy belly dancing goods ranging from CDs to accessories to add some ‘bling’ to your costumes, hipbelts, jewellery and full costumes.

Spectacular Gala Show

An Evening showcase performance with Midlands based teachers & dancers and our international stars displaying their spectacular talents.

Workshop details, information about the teachers, directions, hotel suggestions and a booking form can be found on the BAMBA website at http://www.bamba.org.uk/news_festivals.htm.