Timetable & Workshop descriptions
Full details of our workshops will be here. The timetable for the festival – and below that individual workshop descriptions.
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Workshop descriptions and link to book:
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FRIDAY 19TH FEB 2027
W1: Creative Drum solos: Kay and Joelle explore creating an improvised LIVE drum solo – yes, you get to give it a go. Limited Numbers.
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Friday Gala Show: Open stage, live drum solo competition, Kazafy Project Show and Joelle drumming to our Egyptian disco to end the night.
SATURDAY 20TH FEB 2027
W2: Alex Delora Technique: Alex breaks down her signature style and technique
W3: Priscila: Iskanderani: Melaya dance from Alexandria – flirtatious and fun.
W4: Carmen and Joelle: Spanish Vibes Live: Explore the vibrant world of Spanish rhythms with the talented Carmen and Joelle.
W5: Kazafy: Twists and Turns – Effective use of space – Kazafy explore techniques for creating amazing floor patterns on stage.
W6: Jessica Gamal: Khaleegy v Iraqi Kawliya. These are often confused, but each has its own distinct technique, musicality and movement quality.
W7: Levana: Dramatic Double Veil: Beautiful turns, flowing transitions, and elegant movements that can be incorporated into your dance.
W8: Alex Delora: Modern Oriental Choreography: Challenging with unexpected moments.
W9: Jamilah Aziz: Elegant Bollywood Fusion: A softer and more elegant Bollywood-inspired workshop focusing on fluid arms, turns & expression.
W10: Yasmina & Band: Let the music take you: Explore the joy of dancing to live music whatever your level.
W11: Priscila Belle: Baladi Explored: Baladi is flavour, it is music, it is rhythm, it is how the women walk, how they talk, Baladi is the people.
W12: Katie Alyce: Isolation and Layering: Katie starts with the basics and builds on them. Expect drills ….. and thrills! Expand your repertoire.
W13: Yasmina & Band: Working with a live band: A workshop about communication and understanding of the dancer/musician relationship for the ultimate in live improvisation. Limited Numbers
Saturday Gala Show
SUNDAY 21ST FEB 2027
W14: Ishtar: Beautiful arms & creative expression: How to achieve better arm flow and create ones own style.
W15: Alex Delora: Dramatic Drum solo: Join Alex for this class and learn this exciting and dramatic drum solo.
W16: Leilah Isaac: Fabulous Fan Veils: Discover unique, creative ways to use them to create flowing turns, and captivating stage presence.
W17: Mohamed Kazafy: Mens saidi: Grounded and powerful. Bring a straight stick.
W18: Alex Delora: Lyrical song: Movement, flow, meaning and lyrical expression……
W19: Tevec Ibrahim: Roman Havasi: Dance to the latest music and familiarise yourself with gestures and the essence of Turkish Romani celebrations.