Please remember when sending in your booking forms that you need to indicate TWO choices for all sessions. Just putting a single choice is NOT a guarantee of getting a place in that workshop no matter when you book.
On the whole most people get all their first choices, but the nearer we get to selling all the tickets obviously second choice options become essential. Some workshops inevitably fill up almost as soon as booking goes live.
Download the workshop programme here and the workshop choices form here
A note about workshop levels:
General Level/Open Level - suitable for all levels except absolute beginners. General Level workshops are aimed to give something to most levels of experience.
Beginners - Suitable for dancers who have done just a few classes. Not suitable for any other levels unless you are keen to revisit the basics.
Improver/Intermediate - Dancers with at least two years experience of regular weekly classes who are looking for something new but not beyond their abilities.
Advanced - This is for dancers who have at least 3/4 years experience of regular classes who are experienced at learning in workshops & performing regularly at haflahs and other events. The content of these workshops is designed to be challenging and hard.
We strongly advise delegates to be honest with themselves about their level of ability. Don't sign up for something that is much higher than your current level, as there is nothing worse than struggling in a workshop because the instructor is teaching a choreography and you have not yet mastered some of the movements being used. Choose something that will challenge you but is within your reach, otherwise you will not enjoy taking the workshop. Most dancers want to move onto the next level and workshops are good place to start, but struggling and coming away disappointed is not conducive to either enjoying a workshop or learning something new.
| Teacher |
Workshops |
Level |
| Morocco |
Technique Master Class - Limited numbers. Friday afternoon from 3.30 to 5.30. This workshop is a rare opportunity to study oriental technique with one of the world's most renowned experts.
Must be booked in advance and is an extra not included in weekend ticket. Price is just £20.00
Please make sure that you quote your delegate number when paying by PayPal.
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Intermediate to Advanced
15 places only |
| Morocco |
Bahleem Beek Part One. One of Morocco's most popular choreographies and an opportunity work on it in depth over the course of two days. |
General Level. Not suitable for beginners or improvers |
| Morocco |
Bahleem Beek Part Two. One of Morocco's most popular choreographies and an opportunity work on it in depth over the course of two days, this is the second part of the choreography. |
General Level. Not suitable for beginners or improvers |
| Morocco |
Comparative Karsilama - technique & steps for both Oriental (faster) & Roman/Sulukule (slow, measured Gypsy) |
Open Level but not suitable for absolute beginners |
| Dondi |
Drum Solo Choreography - Dondi is well-known for her drum solos. In this workshop she will teach a fun and interesting choreography. |
General Level. Not suitable for beginners or improvers |
| Dondi |
Learn a choreography to Ana Fe Inti Zarak (includes some study of Oum Kathoum) |
General Level. Not suitable for beginners or improvers |
| Vashti |
Moroccan Folkloric Dance. An exciting vibrant dance of North Africa - please bring 2 small light scarves. |
General/Open Level |
| Vashti |
Travelling with style and grace, from the glide through to the shimmy |
General/Open Level |
| Vashti |
A talk on the History of Belly Dance. |
N/A |
| Afra al Kahira |
Graceful & Beautiful Arms. Just like a pointed toe, a well-placed arm will add polish to your performances. |
General Level |
| Afra al Kahira |
Using the dance space effectively. How to incorporate shapes and patterns into your travelling movements to make the best use of the space available. |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Afra al Kahira |
Make-up Magic - advice on what type of make-up to apply for different performance situations and will cover those all important tricky things like the application of false eye lashes! Please bring your own make-up, false eyelashes and applicators. |
All levels |
| Afra al Kahira |
Stage Dynamics. Explore techniques that will enable you to better engage the audience, which in turn leads to a more satisfying performance for both the dancer & the audience. |
Intermediate to Advanced |
| Tracey Gibbs |
Core muscle control. This workshop examines and explains the basic posture used in the dance, moving on to enjoying the feeling that the zones of freedom produces, maximum movement minimal effort. |
General Level |
| Tracey Gibbs |
Shimmies & all they can do, covering all the basic shimmies and bodyquakes used in modern Egyptian style, from a standing start through to moving & layering with them. High energy fun workshop |
General Level |
| Candi Colgrave-Bell |
The Magency - the big opening number, every dancer needs one. How to choose one that works for you, the different sections to listen out for and what to do to them. Veils needed. |
General Level |
| Candi Colgrave-Bell |
Akdeb Alaek “would I lie to you”- sharpen your interpretative skills by learning the words and meaning of this classic Egyptian song. How knowing the meaning of the words you are dancing to can make all the difference. |
General Level |
| Emma Pyke & Covert Bling |
Tribal Combinations. Learn some new improvised tribal combinations from Covert Bling's current repertoire |
Must have some experience of ATS |
| Emma Pyke |
Improvising in 3D. Learn new methods of improvising and keeping your dance fresh & vibrant, and your audience guessing what you will do next! |
General Level |
| Emma Pyke |
Promoting yourself. Advice on how to write effectively to promote you and your dance skills. |
All levels |
| Emma Pyke |
Learn a Tribal Fusion Choreography. |
General Level |
Click on the image to visit the Celebrating Dance shop, where you can buy classwear
and other festival goodies. |
| Sara Shrapnell |
Walk like a bellydancer. Sara goes back to basics starting with posture and will develop this to cover entrances and exits. |
Improvers upwards |
| Sara Shrapnell |
Ah Ya Nari by Ehab Toufic - Learn this fun choreography to one of last year’ big hits. |
Open Level |
| Siluria |
Klezma Style. Learn about this vibrant folkloric style . (Includes some choreography) Please bring a scarf |
Open Level |
| Kathryn Dawes |
Dums, Teks and Ka's - guide to Egyptian rhythms. Kathryn will guide you through the main Egyptian rhythms plus some unusual ones. |
General Level |
| Talia |
An Introduction to Roman Havasi (Turkish Gypsy). Includes introduction to the key rhythms & gesture, & some combinations.This is a high energy workshop |
General Level - not suitable for beginners |
| Raheesha |
Belly Samba - It’s carnival time! Add excitement and fun to your dance repertoire with some Brazilian-inspired belly dance moves. This is a high energy workshop. |
General Level |
| Maureen Pemberton |
Finger Cymbal Magic. Explore how to get those finger cymbals trilling and add them to your dancing. BYO Finger Cymbals |
Open Level |
| Stephanie Gawne-Hamza |
Core Strength and Posture in Dance. Stephanie is a Level 3 Pilates Instructor - in this workshop she will show you how to work on improving this important area of technique. |
Open Level |
| Pamela Austin |
Funky Folk. Learn some fun and sassy moves from Pamela's signature dance style. |
Open Level |
| Wendy Hughes |
Costume making for beginners. Hints and tips on how to go about making imaginative costumes from scratch. |
Open Level |
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