Workshop Leaders
If you teach workshops outside your normal classes, you are welcome to list here. Please submit your information to mark@orientaldancer.co.uk in the following format:
Name:
Email:
Website:
Telephone:
Speciality:
Areas covered:
Short bio:
PLEASE NOTE THAT, BY POLULAR REQUEST, WE NOW ACCEPT PHOTOS FROM TEACHERS
Name: Heather Burby
Tel: 01582 505974
Email: heather.burby@ntlworld.com
Area: Weekly classes in Luton, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, Bucks. Workshops throughout the UK and internationally.
Style: Current Cairo oriental and folkloric style
A nationally acclaimed, influential master teacher and performer, Heather has an extensive background of high level performance as well as exciting, lyrical choreographies. Heather has received acclaim and many accolades for her performance and choreography from the greats themselves, i.e. Randa Kamel, Raquia Hassan, to name a few.
Teaching for many years all levels up to professionals, she maintains local weekly classes, plus teaches popular workshops around the country at both national and international events. A top level dancer and teacher, she maintains high levels of artistry and stylish performances, together with feeling for the music and attention to detail.
Name: Anne Kingston
Email: anne.kingston@virgin.net
Website: www.annekingston.com
Telephone: 01772 783048 or 07843 079574
Speciality: ‘beginners basics’, ‘performance skills’, different styles/props and choreographies. Workshops can be tailor-made to suit your requirements
Areas covered: The North and the UK
Bio: Anne teaches and performs Middle Eastern dance throughout the UK. A qualified JWAAD (Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance) Diploma Teacher, her style is relaxed and fun. She prefers modern Egyptian style and travels to Egypt regularly to study the latest techniques and research various aspects of the dance.
Previously trained in tap and jazz dance and with an interest in many other dance forms Anne also likes to explore fusions with other dance styles and is well known for her fun fusion dance choreographies. Anne has studied Middle Eastern dance over 13 years with many international dance teachers
If you teach workshops outside your normal classes, you are welcome to list here. Please submit your information to mark@orientaldancer.co.uk in the following format:
Name:
Email:
Website:
Telephone:
Speciality:
Areas covered:
Short bio:
PLEASE NOTE THAT, BY POLULAR REQUEST, WE NOW ACCEPT PHOTOS FROM TEACHERS
Name: Heather Burby
Tel: 01582 505974
Email: heather.burby@ntlworld.com
Area: Weekly classes in Luton, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, Bucks. Workshops throughout the UK and internationally.
Style: Current Cairo oriental and folkloric style
A nationally acclaimed, influential master teacher and performer, Heather has an extensive background of high level performance as well as exciting, lyrical choreographies. Heather has received acclaim and many accolades for her performance and choreography from the greats themselves, i.e. Randa Kamel, Raquia Hassan, to name a few.
Teaching for many years all levels up to professionals, she maintains local weekly classes, plus teaches popular workshops around the country at both national and international events. A top level dancer and teacher, she maintains high levels of artistry and stylish performances, together with feeling for the music and attention to detail.
Name: Anne Kingston
Email: anne.kingston@virgin.net
Website: www.annekingston.com
Telephone: 01772 783048 or 07843 079574
Speciality: ‘beginners basics’, ‘performance skills’, different styles/props and choreographies. Workshops can be tailor-made to suit your requirements
Areas covered: The North and the UK
Bio: Anne teaches and performs Middle Eastern dance throughout the UK. A qualified JWAAD (Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance) Diploma Teacher, her style is relaxed and fun. She prefers modern Egyptian style and travels to Egypt regularly to study the latest techniques and research various aspects of the dance.
Previously trained in tap and jazz dance and with an interest in many other dance forms Anne also likes to explore fusions with other dance styles and is well known for her fun fusion dance choreographies. Anne has studied Middle Eastern dance over 13 years with many international dance teachers
Name: Candi
Website: www.raqscandi.co.uk
Email: candidadance@btinternet.com
Area: Teaches a monthly Egyptian style Bellydance Intensive course in Barnsley for Improver/Advanced dancers and dance teachers.Will travel to other areas (within a two hour drive)and teach courses and one off lessons by arrangement.Travels nationwide to teach workshops and events
Speciality: Egyptian styles- oriental, folkloric,beledi, saidi, shamadan ( is the only teacher in the UK to offer shamadan workshops including shamadan to borrow), Isis Wings,music information and tution in sagat (finger cymbals)
Bio: professional actress and dancer Candi has taught Egyptian style Bellydance for 15 years. She has studied with the UKs and Egypts finest teachers and dancers and her dance style has evolved over the years into one that is not only authentically Egyptian but full of her own personality and musical interpretation. She is proud to have been complimented on her dancing by some of the truly great Egyptian dancers and musicians. She continues to study with frequent dance trips to Egypt and attending workshops in this country believing that you never stop learning. Performing and teaching this dance is her great love and she teaches workshops nationwide.
Name: Ozgen
Website: www.ozgen.co.uk
Email: ozgen@ozgen.co.uk
Phone: 07 957 167 311
Specialities: Turkish Oriental & Romani (Gypsy)
Ozgen has performed, taught, choreographed & directed for the last 15 years. His reputation as a male belly dancer & teacher has taken him across the World. In Istanbul, he joined the cast of Night of the Sultans combining contemporary dance, ballet & oriental dance.
Ozgen taught for several years at the Tolgahan Dance School in Istanbul & is now based in London, teaching and performing Turkish Oriental & Romani (Gypsy) dance internationally.
Name: Khaled Mahmoud
Website: www.khaled-goldenhips.co.uk
Email: book@khaled-goldenhips.co.uk
Styles and dance forms that Khaled teaches:
Classical, Saidi, Oriental, Beledi, Modern Egyptian, Asaaya (stick)
Shamadan (candle dance), Veil, Khaligi, Tabla Solo.
Since arriving in England in 2001 he has held workshops and performed in shows all over the UK and in 2002 launched his International career at the Belly Dance Festival in Sweden. He now travels the world teaching and performing.
He is also part of the Nile Group in Cairo and Naseem El Sharq in Finland. Here in England he organizes the Egyptian Moonlight Workshops and Show yearly.
Khaled holds regular workshops throughout the UK and Europe.
Name: Fereshteh Hosseini Edinburgh
Email: info@fereshteh.co.uk
Website: www.fereshteh.co.uk
Areas: Weekly classes in Edinburgh and workshops thoughout the UK.
Styles: Modern Egyptian and Saidi.
Fereshteh Hosseini is of Persian descent, and discovered bellydance 9 years ago in her hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland. Performing Modern Egyptian and Modern Saidi Belly Dance. Raqia Hassan, Dandash and Khaled Mahmoud. Randa Kamel, and Dina are her main influences.
Fereshteh is now teaching weekly classes in Edinburgh and also teaches workshops within the UK.
Name: Hilary Thacker Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 2257103 (Hilary's Bazaar, Monday - Saturday 10 - 6 pm.)
Website: www.hilarysbazaar.com
Email: hilary@hilarysbazaar.com
Area: Edinburgh and workshops nationwide.
Bio: Hilary Thacker is a professional Egyptian style dancer. She performs and teaches throughout Britain as well as in the Middle East, dancing at weddings, balls, cabarets, corporate events and hotels, often with Arabic musicians. She also plays and teaches ME percussion both in the UK and on desert trips.
She is also a teacher of the Alexander Technique and is interested in the therapeutic side of this dance. Based in Edinburgh where she runs the Middle Eastern dance and music shop - "Hilary's Bazaar."
Name: Akasha (Heike Humphreys) Southampton
Phone: 07989 305859
Email: hex@rren.co.uk
Website: http://www.myspace.com/heikehumphreys
Area: Southampton, national and international.
Styles: Tribal (Black Sheep Belly Dance style)
Bio: Heike (professional name Akasha) qualified as a JWAAD teacher in 2004. She first starting learning Arabic dance in 1989 and instantly fell in love with the dance. She originally turned to the dance because of her love of all things Egyptian and also because it had nothing to do with Aerobics and the attached body fascism.
Heike studied with a number of well renowned UK and International teachers. These include, amongst others, the JWAAD teachers, Liza Wedgewood and Anne Ashcroft of the Suraya Hilal School of Raks Sharqi, Princess Farhana, the Bellydance Superstars and many Egyptian instructors.
In 2000, Heike was ‘bitten’ by the Tribal bug. Ever since then, she has taken every Tribal workshop possible with Carolena Nericcio, director of FatChanceBellyDance and Kajira Djoumahna of BlackSheepBellyDance.
She has also travelled to and participated in the prestigious ‘Tribal Fest’ in California, organised by her Tribal mentor Kajira Djoumahna. This year, she taught at Tribal Fest for the first time.
She is a regular at the Fantasia festival and teaches workshops all over the UK and internationally.
In 2004, Heike formed her own tribe ‘Medusa’ who have had many successful gigs and include ATS as well as experimental pieces.
Pauline Qu Nottingham
Website: www.britishtribalstyle.com
Email: paulinequ@britishtribalstyle.com
Area: Nottingham/East Midlands and nationwide
Pauline specialises in Tribal dance and is the founder of her own genre, British Tribal StyleÓ. Pauline offers a variety of workshops in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire or anywhere else she's invited to.
British Tribal StyleÓ (BTS) is an evolving style, still in its infancy, being developed by Pauline Qu and Asif. These teachers are teaching BTSÓ in classes, workshops, festivals and events throughout the country.
Pauline and Asif will be guest teachers this year at Tribal Ford and elsewhere. To book a workshop or to find one close to you please email Pauline.
Beatrice Flowers Nottingham
Tel: 07736 929018
Email: beatrice_flowers@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.beatriceflowers.com
Area: Nottingham and East Mids
I teach Egyptian and American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion Belly Dance in Nottingham.
Ladies classes and men's classes available.
I am available for workshops, private lessons, demonstrations and performances.
I am a Musician, Singer, Belly Dancer and Alternative Model.
I began taking music and dance lessons at three years old, trained in Ballet for nine years and studied Costume and Choreography at college. My greatest passion is for American Tribal Style.
When I first saw it being performed I was drawn in, I knew instantly that it was something I wanted to be part of. I love the community spirit that comes with Belly Dance, especially Tribal.
Beatrice will be a guest teacher at Tribal Ford 2009
Name: Tati Hafsa Nottingham
Website: www.abcdanceschool.co.uk
Email: info@abcdanceschool.co.uk
Area: Nottingham
My style is heavily inspired by traditional belly dance and the fast rythms of the darbuka. It must be my Brazilian nature again. I have also completed a JWAAD foundation course to ensure my teaching method is correct and safe.
I dance to all and for all. After eight years of learning and improving, I have decided to share what I've learnt with whoever wants to learn it.
Clair McGregor Peterborough
Tel: 07748591452
email: clairmcgregor@live.co.uk
website: http://clairbellydance.yolasite.com
Areas: Peterborough area and further for performances or workshops
Bio: I teach Egyptian Style bellydance in the Peterborough area. I have been dancing for over ten years and regularly perform at events and parties around the UK. I focus on Egyptian style bellydance including Oriental, baladi and saidi styles. I am also available for performances and workshops please contact me for details.
Tel: 07748591452
email: clairmcgregor@live.co.uk
website: http://clairbellydance.yolasite.com
Areas: Peterborough area and further for performances or workshops
Bio: I teach Egyptian Style bellydance in the Peterborough area. I have been dancing for over ten years and regularly perform at events and parties around the UK. I focus on Egyptian style bellydance including Oriental, baladi and saidi styles. I am also available for performances and workshops please contact me for details.
Katie Holland Worldwide
Email: info@katie-holland.net
Website: http://www.katie-holland.net/
Areas: Worldwide
Nameste!
Dancing from the age of three and having studied Ballet, Tap, Modern, African, Samba, Bollywood, Sacred Nepalese, Tribal Fusion, Egyptian Bellydance, Yoga, Martial Arts and currently Bharatanatyam. Katie's love of, dedication and commitment to her dance shines through and is evident to all who see. Combining traditional dance techniques with her own unique interpretations - fusing herself to an ancient culture whilst dancing forth into the new. Katie enthuses and inspires this magical energy to all she meets.
Email: info@katie-holland.net
Website: http://www.katie-holland.net/
Areas: Worldwide
Nameste!
Dancing from the age of three and having studied Ballet, Tap, Modern, African, Samba, Bollywood, Sacred Nepalese, Tribal Fusion, Egyptian Bellydance, Yoga, Martial Arts and currently Bharatanatyam. Katie's love of, dedication and commitment to her dance shines through and is evident to all who see. Combining traditional dance techniques with her own unique interpretations - fusing herself to an ancient culture whilst dancing forth into the new. Katie enthuses and inspires this magical energy to all she meets.
Name: Mehitabel (Bridie Przibram) Worldwide (based in North Wales)
Email: bridiep@gmail.com
Website: www.weirdsisters.org.uk
Telephone: 01978 754106
Speciality: Tribal Improv (Black Sheep format), Gypsy, skirt work.
Areas covered: Weekly classes and monthly workshops in North Wales, workshops throughout the UK and internationally
Bio: Mehitabel is a life-long performer and has been bellydancing since 2003. She has trained in American Cabaret, Improvised Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion, Polish Gypsy dance, Flamenco and Dru yoga. She has taught workshops at Gothla UK, Fantasia in London and Tribal Fest in California, as well as teaching and performing regularly in North Wales and beyond, and being Cat-Herder-in-Chief of Gothla UK.
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Email: bridiep@gmail.com
Website: www.weirdsisters.org.uk
Telephone: 01978 754106
Speciality: Tribal Improv (Black Sheep format), Gypsy, skirt work.
Areas covered: Weekly classes and monthly workshops in North Wales, workshops throughout the UK and internationally
Bio: Mehitabel is a life-long performer and has been bellydancing since 2003. She has trained in American Cabaret, Improvised Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion, Polish Gypsy dance, Flamenco and Dru yoga. She has taught workshops at Gothla UK, Fantasia in London and Tribal Fest in California, as well as teaching and performing regularly in North Wales and beyond, and being Cat-Herder-in-Chief of Gothla UK.
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