Make Up Skills Workshop with Karen - Thursday 12th July at Wombourne Community Centre 7.00-8.30 £10 (plus 50p if paying by paypal) price includes a goody bag.

Come and learn how to make the best of your features, you will use your own make up so you can recreate the look at home.  I will tell you what your kit should have but you won't have to go out and buy expensive brands.  You will learn how to do a 'normal' daytime look and then learn how to do a dramatic look for performing.  The workshop will be loads of fun - places are limited for this workshop so reserve yours now.

Workshop 1, 1.00-3.00 Silk Veil

Learn hom to use the veil to enchant the audience, without effort. Necessary to bring your own veil (Measurements: 1,10 m width and 2,60 - 2,80 length). Technique + Choreography. Level: Intermediate.

Workshop 2 3.30-5.30 Arms/Hips Combinations

How to really connect the arms movements with the power of hips in a elegant, calm and fluidity way. Exploring different types of combinations in different types of music, in order to bring more variety and creativity to your dance. Feel your entire body dancing at the same time. Technique. Open level

Each 2 hour workshop will be £20 or you can do both workshops for £35.  Workshop places are non refundable however I will make every effort to resell your place should you find you are unable to go.  There is a 50p surcharge if paying my paypal.

Professional Bellydance teacher, performer and

choreographer from São Paulo - Brazil, currently living in the United Kingdom.

More than 11 years of experience. Teaching all over Brazil since year 2005.

Studied Motor Coordination from Béziérs and Godelieve Dennis Stuif methods at Ivaldo Bertazzo School, São Paulo-Brazil, between 2004 – 2006.

Bachelor Degree in Dance and Movement from Anhembi-Morumbi University, São Paulo/Brazil, in 2005.

Running her own dance studio (Sao Paulo, Brazil) since 2006 - exclusive female evnvironment for all levels of Bellydance and Ballet for adults.

First DVD in 2010: Modern Techniques for Bellydancing. Second DVD on 2012: ARMS: Exploring all the Beauty, Strength, Fluidity and Precision. Both of them a partnership with Tony Mouzayek, a pioneer in Arabic music in Latin America.

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Shaabi Workshop with Shafeek - Sunday 19th August 2.00 - 4.00 at Wombourne leisure Center. Learn to dance like a real Egyptian with this masterclass teacher.  In this workshop not only will you learn the technique for Shaabi which is a fun and expressive dance style but you will learn a choreography and the real feeling of the dance.  The workshop is open level and costs £18 plus 50p if paying by paypal.  Tickets are non refundable. UPDATE - SORRY THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW SOLD OUT, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED BECAUSE IF THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE I MAY ASK SHAFEEK TO DO A 2ND WORKSHOP.

Shafeek was born in Cairo and discovered his love and talent for dance at an early age. Whilst at school he began what was to be the foundation for his future, at the age of eight he started to take his first classes in Egyptian folkloric dance. With his perseverance and dedication to learn, he quickly developed his skills, and by twelve he had his first work as a lead male dancer for the Susan Mubarak Children's Theatre. Just two years later he was performing folkloric dance in a full adult cast in the Cairo Star Theatre.

His passion and energy for dance continued to motivate him, and his natural talent was becoming increasingly obvious. At only sixteen he joined Egypt's most famous and renowned dance group of all time, The Reda Troup. Shafeek received the highest standard of training in Egyptian folkloric dance possible as well as developing his classical and ballet skills. Soon he became well established and was performing in famous theatres, and shows all over Egypt as well as performing on TV, and in video clips for famous singers.

Shafeek's determination for success led him to start training in Contemporary dance and Ballet at the Cairo Opera House, he later joined their team and performed with them a number of shows. By 2005 Shafeek was dancing for the biggest musical drama ever made in Egypt, "Memories of the Sphinx" with an International cast, it was the first Oriental and folklore show of its kind.

Shafeek's career made a huge step when at the age of twenty one, he moved to the UK. In the UK he quickly became well established and recognised as a leading performer and teacher of folklore and oriental dance.

Based in London he has travelled nationwide and abroad to teach workshops and perform at a variety of events. Some Highlights of his career include the following, performing for the Sultan of Oman, working as an dance artist for the disney film "Prince of Persia", dancing at the Albert Hall for the famous Turkish singer Sesen Aksu, performing at Glastonbury on the Jazz stage, performing Tanoura in Istanbul and Bodrum, featuring in the Sunday Express and creating shows for the Dubai Government.

Shafeek Ibrahim is the founder of the Shafeek Stage School which is the first and only performance course for Arabian Dance Arts within the UK. He is also the Director of Arabian Dance Theatre Company which is arguably the strongest Arabic dance company in Europe.

Ozgen Workshops - I am excited to announce that Ozgen will be coming to Wombourne to teach on the 24th/25th November at Wombourne Leisure Centre.

Workshop 1 (Sat) 1.30-3.30 Romany workshop: Join Ozgen to learn the Turkish Gypsy Romany dance. In this workshop you will first learn how to interpret the 9/8 rhythm enabling you to be able to dance to this fun and expressive dance.  You will learn the correct posture, basic and intermediate steps and turns and most importantly how to use your hands when Romany dancing (including the meaning of hand gestures).  You will also learn a short choreography/combination.

 

Workshop 2 (Sun) 11.00-1.00 Turkish Belly Dance:  In this workshop the focus will be on the hand and arm movements which make the Turkish style so dramatic.  You will learn a short routine featuring Ozgen’s technique for Turkish styling with some steps and turns.  It will be fun, dramatic and energetic.

 

Workshop 3 (Sun) 1.30-3.30 Drum Solo:  Wow your audience with an amazing cabaret style drum solo.  You will learn some easy steps and combinations which you can use to add oomph to your drum solo.

 

All of the workshops will be at open level and will be different to the workshops Ozgen taught at last years Raqs Wombourne.

Each workshop costs £20.  However if you book 3 workshops you get it for £50 (saving a massive £10!).  Ozgen's workshops sold out very quickly when he came to Wombourne last year so book early to avoid disappointment.  Please note I have had to add a 50p booking fee as paypal charge me to use the service.  If you pay by cheque you avoid the 50p fee.  Please also note tickets are non refundable.

That's not all, for all you Tribal Fusion ladies I am also offering a fabulous workshop with Bex........Bex's spooky goth workshop.  24th November 11.00-1.00 at Wombourne Leisure Centre. Bex will be teaching a spooky gothic dance which she has put together just for us - she will not be teaching this anywhere else.  It is open level and is guaranteed to be loads of fun.  Price £15. (50p surcharge if paying by paypal)

RAQS WOMBOURNE 2 - 24TH NOVEMBER 7.00-11.00 AT WOMBOURNE CIVIC CENTRE.  This is going to be a very exciting night of entertainment featuring the best of the UK belly dance world.  I am still compiling my list of performers but I have Ozgen dancing - who is a show all by himself.  I also have Bex Priest, Nikki Livermore, Dames du Serpent, Alexis Southall, Shikidim, Holly Bowler, Covert Bling, and Kinza (plus many more)  The night will be a real celebration of the diversity of the Belly Dance community featuring traditional, fusion and cutting edge belly dance.

Audience tickets are £15, performance slots are £10 (please contact me before booking a performance slot as I want to allocate an equal amount of time to solos/troupes and I don't want too many of the same type of performance).  For troupes of 5 or more there will be a discount - £3 off each ticket.  Sorry but I have to charge 50p for payment by paypal - message me if you would like to pay by cheque. The venue has a lovely room (lots of car parking space) with a bar and space for a fabulous souk provide by Everything Egyptian and Simply Shimmy.  Last years event was a sell out and received great reviews so do not delay getting your ticket.  Tickets will not be available on the door and are non-refundable.

Please note that £1 from each ticket sale will be donated to Compton Hospice which cares for terminally ill people.  If you cannot come to the show you can still donate using the paypal link at the bottom of the page.