Aliya Burch Egyptian Workshops

Look out for a series of workshops in Cardiff in the New Year - all led by Aliya Burch except for February 3:

Saturday 27 January - 'Fellahin (Sha'abi)'
Learn the dance of the rural communities of Southern Egypt. Shaabi is wild, earthy and open and the celebration dance at rural Egyptian weddings and parties. All levels of dancers welcome.
2 till 5pm - £18

Saturday 3 February - Goddess Workshop: Brigid
With tutor Hannah Corr - Brigid is the old Celtic Goddess of creativity & healing and represents the coming of Spring. Learn a beautiful candle dance which uses Pharaonic style bellydance.
11 till 3pm - £20

Saturday 17 February - 'Beledi'
The backstreet dance of Cairo! It means 'of the country' and is an urbanised folk dance which is earthy, sensual and strong. Please bring a large headscarf.
12 till 3pm - £18

Saturday 10 March - 'Classical (Sharqi)'
Sharqi is the descendant of the courtly dances of 10th & 11th Centuries and also the artistic 'Awalim' dancers of the 1800s. It is smooth, soft & expressive. Please wear a full circular skirt.
12 till 3pm - £18

All these workshops are taking place at Cathays Methodist Hall, Crwys Road, Cardiff.

To make a booking, email hannah @ arabesq.co.uk