Afra al Kahira

International Teacher & Performer of Oriental Dance
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Afra is currently on sick leave whilst she undergoes treatment for breast cancer. She won't be returning to work for a few months.

 
International teacher and performer Afra al Kahira has been an oriental dancer (aka belly dance) for more than 25 years and is one of the longest established teachers in the UK. She is recognised for her excellence in teaching and her exciting and often very different performance styles which range from traditional Egyptian right through to her cutting edge experimental work. Afra was the first dancer in the UK to perform Wings of Isis and is famous for her stunning double wing numbers.
 

As an organizer of workshops with the stars Afra hosts regular events through out the year with some of the world's top dancers. Past events include workshops & shows with Morocco of New York, Aida Nour, Medhat Fahmy, Dondi Dahlin, Yasmina of Cairo, Aziza of Montreal and most recently - Sadie of Denver, Michelle Joyce of San Francisco and Tarik Sultan in his UK debut in 2009.

 


Please note that Afra does not teach weekly classes.

Afra is the creator & co-director of the popular annual festival Celebrating Dance.
 
Celebrating Dance is held every Autumn at the Toorak Hotel in Torquay. To find out more visit the website - www.celebratingdance.co.uk
 
Learn to belly dance with Afra at The Toorak Hotel in March 2012!

A weekend break in a 3 Star hotel where you can learn the basics of belly dance. For more information click here
 


Afra al Kahira
P.O. Box 72
Bideford
Devon
EX39 1FA
Tel; 07890 287153