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Feb Mar 2010 Edition of the bi-monthly newsletter of the Middle Eastern Dance Association of New Zealand
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It‟s my turn to be „it‟. Remember when you were little and played tag? And some poor ninny got to be „it‟ and do all the running?
Amanda, says it‟s my turn to be „it‟. I get to write the lead article for this edition of the MEDANZ news letter. So here it is.
Past, Present and Future: a time for reflection
Middle Eastern Dance, raks sharqui, belly dance, in whatever permutation you dance it, whatever you choose to call it, or wherever it came
from, has been around for a very, very long time. Pictures on the tombs of Egypt, 7000 years old – give or take a few years here or there –
show dancers dressed in pleated linen and playing zills. Etruscan wall murals, Bronze Age Greek or Spartan murals, Babylonian clay tab-
lets, Roman mosaics. Each and every ancient culture had a form of dance, and often it was preserved on walls, floors, papyrus or linen or
vellum, in writing, pictographs or oral tradition, for us to wonder about and marvel at. And as modern Middle Eastern dancers, we could, if
asked, probably fall in at the back of the group and follow the moves of dancers who performed those iconic movements so very long ago.
This far removed from those long ago origins, however much we speculate none of us can say for sure what the purpose of the dance was.
Religion? Dancing to please a deity that ruled their home, hearths, marriage, fertility? Spectator sport, dancing for money from the crowds?
To please the lord of the manor, or his lady? To please and entice a lover? Or for the pure enjoyment of moving, expressing the meaning
of melody, harmony or an irresistible drum beat? When it comes right down to brass tacks, does it really matter? Like the dance itself, the
reasons for dancing have changed and evolved with the passing of time and tide; and in a peculiar paradox, like the dance itself, they have-
n‟t changed at all. We dance for as many reasons as the ancients; to please the crowds, friends or a lover, for money or appreciation, to
connect to the divine. But I suspect the greatest reason of all is still that we dance for the sheer pleasure of moving with friends to music
that inspires us, a drum beat we can‟t ignore; the pleasure of being, and feeling feminine, and celebrating that with movement.
The purpose of this ramble is this. We are the current generation of dancers. We look to the past to anchor ourselves, and to reaffirm our
connections with our ancestors. We still dance „traditional‟ styles; Ghwazee, Khaleegy, Saiidi. We use traditional movements – shimmy,
over/under/forward/backward eights. We dance to the beat of zills and drums. We have a history of ever evolving dance behind us. This is
as it should be. Stagnation awaits that which cannot change, and dance is, by its very nature, a thing of movement and change. The past is
fixed, static, unchangeable, but the dance is not.
We, those who dance now, are the present, what the dance is now. It is this generation of dancers who have moved it in unusual ways, to
include poi, fan veils, Isis wings. There is nothing to say that these things haven‟t been used in Middle Eastern Dance‟s history; there is,
however, no evidence that they have, so for us, they are innovative. Modern dancers include movements from other styles. Bollywood,
burlesque, pure invention. This too, is as it should be. We are what holds, maintains and protects the old, while providing a base on which
to build the future.
The future of the dance is in the hands of those who are now beginner dancers, or those yet to come. It is the responsibility of groups such
as MEDANZ to ensure that these dancers are taught well, that proper dance safety is taught to prevent injury. We need to ensure that the
traditional styles and movements are taught as a good, solid base for any new „sideways‟ developments of the dance. It is always wise to
know the rules, so that you know which ones you can break or bend with impunity! With a little luck, what we as today‟s dancers are pro-
viding will last for a long time. We may not appear in mosaics for archaeologists to unearth in a thousand years, or on scrolls or in books
for bibliophiles to find and exclaim over in musty museums, but many of us are „immortalised‟ in photograph or video. On you-tube or
DVD. We are making a solid start on building the future.
The MEDANZ Festival for 2010 is coming upon us fast. The schedule of classes is out (and being thumbed through, annotated and decided
upon!), the Show (Yalla Reprise) is set; lights, camera, soon the call for action……… We have the opportunity to learn new moves. To
meet new people, get our minds around new ideas. To venture into unfamiliar territory, maybe drumming, maybe performing. New cos-
tumes to consider – yes, you like this, dear heaven, why is she wearing that! Where did she get the beads, the fabric, the ideas….. Festival
is a time for socialising and for learning. For making or renewing connections with other dancers, who can support us with our dancing,
and, if we are lucky, who will turn into friends who may continue to be part of our lives outside of dancing. (yes, there is life outside of
dancing. At least, I‟m told so?)
I have served two years on the committee for MEDANZ, but have decided not to be part of it for next year. I wish all of you who dance –
whether you are able to attend festival or not – joy in your dance. Like friends who are there for a season or a reason, I hope that dance
gives to you what you need, and that you give back to dance what you can. To all of us who are the present, I wish good fortune, good
friends, and good dance for the future.
Anoushka
(aka Sharon Denfield)
February 2010 / March 2010
Middle Eastern Dance Association of New Zealand
MEDANZ NewsMEDANZ NewsMEDANZ News
ISSN 1177-2808
Page 2 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
PRESIDENT ’ S REPORT…..…..…..….…..PAGE 3
TEACHERS FORUM ………………………..PAGE 4
DRUM & DANCE JAM ………………..…....PAGE 5
DANCE LEVELS ………………….……….. PAGE 7
CALLOUT FOR HUDRA VENDORS……..…..PAGE 8
10 REASONS TO BE A BELLYDANCER ….PAGE 10
WHAT ’ S ON NZ………………....PAGES 12 - 14
WHAT ’ S ON INTERNATIONAL……...PAGE 14 - 15
Committee Contact Details
Amanda Bound — President & Secretary Hm: (06) 758 1097 Cell: (027) 478 9029 Kim Newton — Vice President & Membership Hm: (09) 483 6074 Cell: (021) le chat Janine Irvine — Treasurer [email protected] Louise Flemming — Librarian Hm: (09) 443 7009 Cell: (021) 256 4843 Email: [email protected] Andria Goodliffe Hm: (07) 570 2445 Cell: (021) 022 55898 Bronwyn Mohring Hm: (03) 471 0247 [email protected] Linley Duncan Hm:: (07) 552 4352 Cell: (027) 286 3452
Sharon Denfield
Hm: (07) 570 0054
Cell: (027) 488 2947
Some Committee Members can be contacted by
email at: [email protected]
P.O. Box 3385, New Plymouth 4341
Contributions, including original articles, photos, reviews and letters are very welcome.
Email to: [email protected]
The cut off date for the April / May newsletter is
20 MARCH
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 3
It really doesn‘t seem that long since I was writing the previous report for
the newsletter, however, Christmas and New Year celebrations are all ―done
and dusted‖ and most people have returned to work after the Christmas
break.
YAHOO – have you checked out the Workshop Booklet. What an exciting range of workshops to choose from.
Registrations are rolling in thick and fast to the mailbox, so please bear with me while I get to grips with it and
get the confirmations out to you.
For those who have been really observant you will see in the Workshop Booklet that A’mal is a very
busy tutor on Saturday, teaching Beginners Zills from 12.15 to 2.15, and Turkish Flair from 1.00 to
3.00. We are not trying to overwork A’mal, the Beginner Zills workshop is in fact on Friday from
12.15 to 2.15. The registration form correctly records the day and time for the respective
workshops.
Angel offers are also coming through really well – thank you to all those who have volunteered so far, it
makes life so much easier when people make the effort to help. Do not be alarmed by my name change on
the Festival Booklet, I am still the same me!!
If you think you may have some free time during the Festival, it is still not too late to put your name down as
an Angel, there are still plenty of workshops requiring a volunteer. In case you don‘t know what is involved,
essentially the role of the Angel is to greet the people at the door, check their names against the master list,
assist the tutor with turning the music on and off and generally be in the class to assist. This is not an
onerous task and can be quite a lot of fun, it also becomes one less thing that the tutor needs to worry about.
We will show all Angels how the music systems work before the workshops commence.
The Committee nomination form was also included in the last newsletter, sadly, we have several current
committee members who are not available for re-election at the AGM. The maximum number of members on
the committee is 8.
One of the things that may help our association to work smarter is to streamline the membership renewal
date, so that all memberships are renewed at the same time instead of spread out throughout the year. I
have checked our constitution and had discussions with a solicitor, and believe that our constitution, as it
stands, will allow us to streamline the renewal date. The introductory membership would still be for a 12
month period, and after the 12 months would be renewed until the renewal date and annually thereafter.
Taking a moment to take my President‘s hat off and put my grumpy Secretary‘s hat on – many newsletters
have been returned this month due to people having moved and not provided a forwarding address. I have
been able to make contact with some of those people and re-direct their newsletter. Please if you are
intending to move, or have just recently moved, let us know your new address. It is really frustrating and
expensive to have the mail returned and then have to try to track people down and forward their mail on.
Finally, we have had a change of newsletter editor. If you are intending to submit an article or advert for the
newsletter please can you use the following email address [email protected] to ensure that the
email is received by the correct person and included in the next issue.
A reminder that the deadline dates for newsletter articles are as follows:
20 March for the April/May issue
Well, that‘s it for me for this issue, keep shimmying ;-}
Regards
Aaminah
Page 4 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
Teachers Forum
So what is the teachers forum? Well it‘s where
teachers or potential teachers (or those interested in
what goes on behind the scenes) can find support,
mingle ideas and discuss burning hot topics such as….
….well just tell us. If any issues are jumping around in
your head desperate to get out, share them with us.
If you have concerns about safety, cultural or technical
issues this is a safe environment to voice your
concerns. If you have trouble communicating ideas
except in a babble of ohhs, ahhhs and weeeees and your fellow dancers are looking at you
blankly, someone may be able to turn this into real comprehensible human language. Oh
no, I think that‘s just me.
Any way as I said this will be a controlled forum where everyone is allowed to speak. No-
one will be made feel small over their issues. Don‘t be afraid of asking questions, no
matter how long some of us have been dancing and teaching, none of us know all the
answers and we all started from the same place. There is a lot of mis-information out
there as well as a lot of differing view points. You may not always get the definitive
answers you would like but you will get ideas, support and information.
So what is the teachers‘ forum, well it‘s guaranteed to make you think! If you would like
any issues raised at the forum please send them to our MEDANZ committee so we can
forward them to the facilitator. [email protected]
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 5
MEDANZ Festival Drum and Dance Jam
Everyone is welcome to the Drum and Dance Jam
Cabaret, Classical, Folk, Tribal, Fusion… Everyone!!
The jam will be run a little differently this year.
Fern is going to try her hardest to get all the drummers and dancers working together and she hopes this isn‘t going to be as hard as herding her chooks. The Jam is Not a performance, it is
a time to play with friends.
The intention is to provide a time and space where All musicians can join in and will be pro-
vided the opportunity to take turns leading, no matter what their experience. All that is
needed is enthusiasm, Fern promises heaps of support.
Like wise All dancers or dance troupes will have a chance to lead the drum- mers and call
rhythm changes.
We are going to try to create and environment where All participants
contributions are integral. To make this happen we will all need a sense of humour and spirit of kindness and co-operation. We will also need to follow a few simple rules. So you lovely dancers and
drummers, brush up on your rule of four because this is what is going to hold us all together. Dancers brush up on the names
of the rhythms and drummers practice your rhythm changes!
And Hang on Tight its going to be a bumpy ride!!
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
To ensure that your articles,
adverts etc for inclusion in the
newsletter are received by the
correct person, please address
them to
As the editorship regularly
changes, this email address is
the best one to use to make
sure that the current editor
gets it
Thank you
Page 6 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
Love Beautiful Costumes?
Hip scarves (These are absolutely luscious, not just plain hip
scarves. Make your costume look professional).
Galabeyas (Made from fantastic quality stretch lycra with
beautiful sequins and beading. These flatter all body types. Sizes S-XXL).
Dancing Shoes (Better safe than sorry when
performing! Gold and silver leather soles/fabric upper in sizes 37-41 (Euro). Arrive from Egypt late Feb.
Bodystockings (Wow these are amazingly
comfortable. They cover and firm you up without re-stricting movement. Flesh tone, they have clear straps
or can be attached to your bra. Sizes M—XXL.
Isis Wings (Gold and silver. Wings are gorgeous
to dance with. The ultimate glamorous prop).
Cabaret dresses (made to measure just for you in Egypt.
Your colour/style choice). (Samples arrive late Feb.)
Windows Of The East Ltd
Contact Jan
[email protected] 09 4492417 or 021 043 5053
www.windowsoftheeast.co.nz (coming soon)
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 7
Dance Levels for Middle Eastern Dance in the Oasis for Dance
I just read Pip‟s contribution to defining the levels in dance. It is a good starting point and being visual, I like the idea of the colours
of the rainbow for the levels.
I would like to take this opportunity to share my own guide of teaching and categorizing students in the Oasis for Dance. It has
evolved over a few years of teaching now and I am still changing parts.
I have done lots of research, especially in well established European schools and came up with the following 6 Level guide.
The following scheme will help you to estimate your dance experience and knowledge and to find the right level for you. Your
dance skills might be really good, but you still fall short of knowledge of rhythms. In that case just choose the level you cover most
aspects of.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER
You have no experience with Middle Eastern Dance/Bellydance
You have no or little experience in other dance forms
You like to get to know Middle Eastern Dance/Bellydance
You are an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER student if most of the points apply to you.
BEGINNER
Dance experience:
You have some experience with Bellydance
You dance less than one year or practise little
You can dance the six elemental movements in place (vertical, horizontal, sagitale, rock, twist, bumps).
You can dance Routines A-E.
Rhythm:
You can hold the rhythm most of the time.
Control of Body:
You can dance with awareness of right and left, front and back
Behaviour:
Curious, open or closed up
You are a BEGINNER level dancer if most of the points apply to you.
INTERMEDIATE
Dance experience:
You have been dancing 1-3 years and practise more or less on a regular basis.
You can dance the six achses in space with level changes.
You can dance hip shimmy, basic hagalla and ¾ shimmy in medium speed
You can dance simple patterns with cymbals and veil.
You start to improvise.
Rhythm:
You can count “4” and can find the one.
You can recognise masmoudi saghir, chiftetelli, saidi, maksoum and can play simple patterns for main rhythms with the cymbals
Control of Body:
You have good isolation skills.
Expression:
You learn to smile.
Repertoire:
You can dance short and simple choreographies.
Background:
You have superficial knowledge about oriental countries and their culture.
Behaviour:
Unconfident, doors open up
Positive: It is fun to learn
Negative: Doubts- Will I ever learn this?
You are an INTERMEDIATE level dancer if most of the points apply to you.
ADVANCED
Dance experience:
You have been dancing for more than 4 years and you practise often and intensively.
You can dance different and layered shimmies and hagalla in fast speed.
You can dance drum solos and more advanced veil technique.
You can dance routines with different hand gestures, turns, accents, shimmies and undulations.
You can dance well with cymbals, veil and cane and have some experience with different folkloric dance styles.
You can improvise well.
You can dance all of Keti Sharif‟s original A-Z routines.
Rhythm:
You can recognise and dance to Fellahin, Masmoudi, Malfuf, Ayoub and can play various patterns on cymbals.
(Continued on page 9)
Page 8 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
WORKSHOP BOOKLET CORRECTION
Beginner Zills with A’mal is actually
Friday 9 April 2010 from 12.15 to 2.15
and not Saturday 10 April.
The workshop registration form is
correct.
Calling all vendors…
Come to the beautiful Bay of Plenty
entice us with your wares
There will be bellydancers from all styles
eagerly awaiting the opportunity to purchase jewellery, costumes, music, props
- all things bellydance related.
Book your space at the MEDANZ Festival Hudra
With Suezy [email protected]
Or contact the MEDANZ committee [email protected]
P.O. Box 3385, New Plymouth 4341
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 9
Control of Body:
You have good isolation skills, good posture and beautiful hands
and arms.
Expression:
You can distinguish different moods.
Repertoire:
Complete dance routine
Background:
You have knowledge about customs and traditions of countries of
the Middle East and their most important artists (Dancers, singers,
musicians and teachers)
Behaviour:
You become more ambitious.
Performance world is opening up.
Positive: You have a confident appearance
Negative: You are jealous and copy others.
You are an ADVANCED dancer if most of the points apply to
you.
MORE ADVANCED
Dance experience:
You have been dancing for several years, practise regularly and develop yourself continuously further.
You can dance long and complicated combinations with numerous changes in speed, direction and level, using space extensively.
You can dance with live musicians.
Rhythm:
You can recognise and dance to 9/8, Samai and other specific rhythms.
Control of Body:
You control turns with various dance props. You control sophisticated turns and arabesque turns.
You are able to dance long and complicated dance combinations with numerous turns and space orientations as well as level
changes.
Expression:
You know which expression is used for which dance and why.
You develop personalities in your performances.
Repertoire:
You have experience in choreographing.
Your repertoire expands from classic to modern and includes dances of different styles and moods.
Background:
You have expansive and intense knowledge of the Middle Eastern Culture, including literature, architecture, language, religion and
artists.
Behaviour:
Stage performances are opening up.
Positive: You display sincere collegiality.
Negative: You try to force success, also through unfair behaviour.
You are a MORE ADVANCED level dancer if most of the points apply to you.
MASTER
Dance experience:
You have excellent choreographic and improvisational skills.
You have been dancing and performing for numerous years.
Rhythm: You recognise rhythms immediately and know which movements to dance to it.
Control of Body:
You can harmoniously combine fast and slow movements according to the music with ease and virtuosity.
Expression:
.Your expression is absolutely convincing. You can enthuse, evoke feelings, play with energies and use pantomime.
Repertoire:
You have a big repertoire and expand it regularly with your own or bought choreographies.
You can improvise without problems to unknown music.
Background:
You are at home in the Middle Eastern world and specifically deepen your knowledge.
Behaviour:
You enjoy public recognition based on your actual ability, keep in touch with the scene and contact with colleagues.
Positive: You always behave warmly and correctly.
Negative: not possible; you would not be a master dancer.
You are a MASTER dancer if most of the points apply to you.
Happy Dancing!
Dallia
Page 10 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
CINCH DANCE UNLIMITED
Has moved. The dance studio and shop is now at: 12B Homestead Drive, St. Johns, Auckland
I would love you to visit but please phone beforehand, to make an appointment
If you cannot visit go to the online Webstore for
Beaded fringing, coin belts, kurti, skirts, dance sets, bindis, chagra choli sets, canes and MORE
10% discount on all orders received before BEFORE April/May issue
e.mail: [email protected] phone: (09) 5272350 mobile: 0211158548
With thanks to David Letterman, we bring you
Top 10 Reasons to be a Belly Dancer
10 Your partner can whine to his friends about being a Belly Dancing Widower !
9 You can shock your partner’s drinking buddies by turning up to his club in full dance gear and
doing a show !
8 You find yourself doing hips drops and backwards 8’s to the muzak while waiting in line at the
checkout !
7 You get invited by strangers to their parties !
6 It doesn’t seem so much like “exercise” when you are wearing Chiffon !
5 You can sing along to lyrics in a foreign language !
4 You can entertain yourself at red lights by practising Chest Isolations !
3 You have a perfectly valid reason tote round a sword !
2 You have yet another reason to rummage round at the local emporium & op shops !
AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR BEING A BELLY DANCER IS:
Costumes - Costumes - Costumes !!!
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 11
Tribal Style, Tribal Fusion
& Base Belly Dance Classes
Have you ever wanted to try Tribal Fusion or American Tribal
Style, but weren‘t sure what classes were out and about? Well every week Pip E-Lysaah teaches classes in both styles in
Wellington AND Christchurch.
Every Saturday Pip E-Lysaah teaches Tribal Style Level 2, Level 3 and Mixed Level Tribal Fusion at the School of Contemporary
Belly Dance in Christchurch. Tribal Style Level 2 covers the essential cues, formations and movements of American Tribal
Style, Tribal Style Level 3 steps up the challenge by adding shimmies, levels and layers to the technique, advanced formations and props such as sword,
veil and finger cymbols.
Mixed Level Tribal Fusion takes students through an exciting 35 min belly drill section, which leaves you warmed and sweaty, and then into the combo-
graphy portion of the class. Combo-graphy is choreography by combination, learn a combination and then add then together with a modern twist on
musical stylings.
Saturdays, Christchurch
School of Contemporary Belly Dance, Level 1, 82a Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Tribal Style Level 2: 1.30 – 2.30 pm
Tribal Style Level 3: 2.45 – 3.45 pm
Tribal Fusion: 4 -5 pm
Every Tuesday Pip E-Lysaah teaches classes in belly dance at the Tarrant Dance Studio on Cuba Street in Wellington. Building Blocks of Belly Dance are revolving six week courses, that cover technique for major parts of the
body from ‗ The Belly‘ , through ‗Arms and Turns‘, ‗Shimmies‘ and ‗Travelling‘. Tribal Style is a class for those learning Tribal Style Belly Dance, focusing on
advanced combinations and technique. She also teaches Tribal Fusion classes
through private instruction.
Tuesdays, Wellington
Top Floor, 125 Cuba Street, Tarrant Dance Studio
Building Blocks of Belly Dance: 7.30 – 8.30 pm
Tribal Style: 8.30 – 9.30 pm
Pip E-Lysaah http://www.hedonistacal.com; http://www.belly.co.nz
text: 021 542 013
twitter: pipbellydance
Page 12 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
WHAT’S ON? NEW ZEALAND
AMERICAN TRIBAL STYLE BELLYDANCE & INDIAN DANCE
WORKSHOPS
With 2 Highly Acclaimed International Tutors in Akaroa
DEVI MAMAK & APRIL ERZETICH of Ghawazi Caravan, Australia
www.ghawazicaravan.com
12th & 13th June 2010 JOIN US IN THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW ZEALAND’S TRIBAL BELLYDANCERS
TO SHARE A WEEKEND OF DANCE!
Devi and April will assist each other, so they will both be present at all workshops
FRIDAY NIGHT – Meet & Greet .
SATURDAY NIGHT - HAFLA & DINNER with a performance by Devi & April
For workshop registrations please contact:
Tracy Miller 07 572 4456 or 0274 781 991 E: [email protected]
South Island contact: Margy Morris 03 304- 7804 or 021 02600 952 E: [email protected]
DEB RUBIN TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCER AND YOGA TEACHER
Of Sattya Body Healing Arts & Dance Collective
and SF Mecca Immersion
comes to Christchurch 20—21 February
Five Workshops and a Performance evening
Deb is a former member of Ultra Gypsy, has performed with Urban Tribal
and assisted Rachel Brice with workshops.
Hosted by Red Queen Pip E-Lysaah supported by Kiwi Iwi
for more information please contact:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hedonistical.com
Ph: 021 542 013
Join the ‘Fusion Menagerie with Deb Rubin’ group on Facebook
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 13
WHAT’S ON? NEW ZEALAND
THE DESCEND TO ASCEND TOUR: SASHI OF ASCEND TRIBAL DOWN UNDER 2010.
In July/August of 2010, Australian and Kiwi dark and gothic belly dancers unite!
Sashi of Ascend Tribal Dance will be coming to select cities of
Australia and New Zealand to teach her unique Ascend Tribal format and perform her signature style of haunting grace and drama.
Official Tour information, dates, locations and further information
will be released as it is confirmed.
Keep an eye on the Windblown Tribal website: www.tribal.windblown.gen.nz & the Facebook group:
‘Descend to Ascend Tour’
ATTAR 2010
A range of belly dance Workshops and multimedia Presenta-
tions with local and national teachers.
AUCKLAND 20-21 Feb
Teachers: Kashmir, Tanya, Zumarrad,Tais, Ziva
CHRISTCHURCH 27-28 Feb Teachers: Zumarrad, Tanya, Kashmir, Fern, Yurie
WELLINGTON 6-7 Mar
Teachers: Tanya, Kashmir, Zumarrad, MoonJelly, Ziva
www.attar.org.nz
Page 14 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
Louise 021 256 4843
or Sarah 021 354 525
www.tribal.windblown.gen.nz
with Louise & Sarah
from
Tribal-Idiom
WHAT’S ON? INTERNATIONAL
AHLAN WA SAHLAN Festival hosted by Raqia Hassan
27th June—4th July Cairo, Egypt Featuring guest teachers:
DR MO GEDDAWY, DINA, MONA SAID and many others
www.raqiahassan.net
ETERNAL EGYPT Tour JUNE 2010
WITH PRINCESS FARHANA & ZAHRA ZUHAIR Info: [email protected], [email protected]
This tour is being centred around Ahlan Wa Sahlan, the biggest Oriental Dance Festival in the world!!!
The tour will include lodging at the fabulous Mena House in Giza ( site of Ahlan Wa Sahlan,) and a historic palace to boot!
Plus the Festival's workshops, gala shows, off-site dinner/ Nile Cruise shows, costume & souvenir shopping at Khan Al Khalili,
excursions to Sphinx & Pyramids, Egypt Museum, Citadel, Coptic Cairo, and an optional Nile Cruise in Upper Egypt.
www.princessfarhana.com/events
DRUM CAMP 8TH - 11TH JULY
On the Norfolk/Suffolk border, England
More than 30 world-renowned artists in a workshop and performance Festival
www.musicworldwide.org
WHAT’S ON? NEW ZEALAND
Beginners Tribal Fusion Bellydance
8 week course beginning
Monday 8 February 2010
6.30—8.00pm
Sunnynook, North Shore , Auckland
Tauranga
9 - 11 April 2010
MEDANZ Festival
February 2010 / March 2010 MEDANZ News P age 15
WHAT’S ON? INTERNATIONAL
Gothla: The Evoking Journey to the Underworld
Gothla USA 5 - 7 March Pomona, California www.gothla.us
Gothla UK 16 - 18 July Leicester, England www.gothla.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL TOUR:
Sharon Kihara & Debra Rubin Underbelly Dance
19-29 March 2010
Melbourne Workshops and Performance
www.underbellydance.com
RAKKASAH www.rakkasah.com
One of the world ’ s largest bellydance festivals. 2010 is the 30th anniversary!
Rakkasah West Richmond, California March 12 - 14
Rakkasah East New Jersey, USA October 8 - 10
INTERNATIONAL BELLYDANCE CONFERENCE OF CANADA
FEATURING WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES BY
AIDA NOUR , TITO, AMY SIGIL ( UNMATA)
21—25 APRIL TORONTO, CANADA
www.bellydanceconference.com
BRISBANEWINTER WARMUP Hosted by Azziza
Guest Teacher for 2010: AIDA NOUR
3rd—6th July
www.winterwarmup.com.au
Page 16 MEDANZ News February 2010 / March 2010
YES - YOU CAN ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSLETTER !
In addition to keeping a list of available services which MEDANZ will print
from time to time, MEDANZ accepts paid advertisements for the newsletter
at very reasonable rates:
A4 : $20 / issue - $80 per year
A5 (landscape): $10 / issue - $40 per year
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The cut off date for the April / May newsletter is:
20 March 2010