Dancers in the UK - Page 3

belly taz · 10-12-2006, 08:52 PM

thats looks like fun just a bit to far to travel for me....let me know how you get on

Aniseteph · 11-20-2006, 10:11 PM

So did anyone go to Brighton Orient last weekend? What did you think?

(Me, I thought

. Loved it!)

elle21 · 11-20-2006, 11:52 PM

Hi aniseteph,

How was it?! Full review please!!

And.... I have to ask... did you perform on the open platform?

And did you manage to resist the sparklies?!

Aniseteph · 11-21-2006, 12:00 AM

It was GREAT! Orit is awesome (and I am utterly star struck which is ridiculous really). I did her shimmy workshop - problem is I just ended up watching her while my shimmies went to pieces as usual

. She puts so much life and feeling into her dancing even in the class it was like watching her perform. Magic.

Also I went to a class with Miriam Aluan, who I'd never heard of but is another inspirational woman and an incredible dancer. I couldn't go to any of Amel's classes but heard very good things about the trance dance one, and having seen her in the show I can believe it.

I did a Melaya workshop with Angela, which was great fun, and we got through a whole choreography. And a tribal taster with Storm, along with a bunch of other "tribal virgins"

- she covered lots of moves including explanations of how they differed from the bellydance versions, and how they differed in ATS and Tribal Fusion. I don't think I'm a tribal girl, but it was interesting to have a go and learn about the different styles.

I didn't go for the open stage (weedy of me) but everyone was appreciated - I really must do it sometime. And I restrained myself admirably in the bazaar, just got the veil to go with a skirt I bought in the summer. They belong together, I felt it was cruel not to reunite them...

And the show was FANTASTIC. I have got to get the DVD of this one. Miriam puts a song across like no one I've ever seen - you didn't need to understand the words because you could see the feeling. And Orit did a wonderful full length finale with all the trimmings and had everyone up and dancing.

And the good news is that Orit says she's coming for the summer Brighton Orient. And Mahmoud Reda. Can't wait.... where's my diary?

Sara · 11-23-2006, 09:41 PM

Whats Brighton like? I've never bin.

elle21 · 11-25-2006, 07:18 PM

Brighton is too cool to do justice in a post, I'll tell you what, when you come down to London we'll go to Brighton too so you can see it and Aniseteph can meet us there - what do you say, ladies?!

Aniseteph, you must let me know when the summer brighton orient is, if it's not online it doesn't really register on my radar! Next year is looking pretty quiet on the belly dance front, especially seeing as Raqs Britannia is going to Blackpool of all faraway places.

Aniseteph · 11-25-2006, 08:52 PM

Ooh, never been to Blackpool.... (frozen North IMO

).

Elle, I'll PM you Maayan's email so you can go on her mailing list. The summer one is 6th, 7th and 8th July.

I also picked up a flyer for a weekend in March (17th and 18th) in Littlehampton, organised by Khaled Mahmood

, with Aida Nour, Tito (2 stick technique anyone - sounds lethal to me!) and Lubna Emam. PM me if you're interested and I'll pass on details.

(and our student show, now in its second fabulous year, is in late July. We're learning one dance already

)

belly taz · 11-27-2006, 08:08 PM

hi ladies you all seem to be having a lot of fun.....have you heard about the,international bellydance congress International Bellydance Congress 2007 check it out girls...

taheya · 11-27-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi bellytaz, doesnt it sound great?? I cant wait, it seems like value for money too, although you have to pay for accomodation on top but still preety reasonable. Im hoping to go, there is going to be so many top teachers there, including raqia hassan should be great!!

Aniseteph · 11-27-2006, 09:41 PM

Oooh! Very tempted.... and never been to Butlin's before!

11-20-2006, 10:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2,326	Brighton Orient? So did anyone go to Brighton Orient last weekend? What did you think? (Me, I thought . Loved it!)

11-21-2006, 12:00 AM	#24 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2,326	Brighton Orient It was GREAT! Orit is awesome (and I am utterly star struck which is ridiculous really). I did her shimmy workshop - problem is I just ended up watching her while my shimmies went to pieces as usual . She puts so much life and feeling into her dancing even in the class it was like watching her perform. Magic. Also I went to a class with Miriam Aluan, who I'd never heard of but is another inspirational woman and an incredible dancer. I couldn't go to any of Amel's classes but heard very good things about the trance dance one, and having seen her in the show I can believe it. I did a Melaya workshop with Angela, which was great fun, and we got through a whole choreography. And a tribal taster with Storm, along with a bunch of other "tribal virgins" - she covered lots of moves including explanations of how they differed from the bellydance versions, and how they differed in ATS and Tribal Fusion. I don't think I'm a tribal girl, but it was interesting to have a go and learn about the different styles. I didn't go for the open stage (weedy of me) but everyone was appreciated - I really must do it sometime. And I restrained myself admirably in the bazaar, just got the veil to go with a skirt I bought in the summer. They belong together, I felt it was cruel not to reunite them... And the show was FANTASTIC. I have got to get the DVD of this one. Miriam puts a song across like no one I've ever seen - you didn't need to understand the words because you could see the feeling. And Orit did a wonderful full length finale with all the trimmings and had everyone up and dancing. And the good news is that Orit says she's coming for the summer Brighton Orient. And Mahmoud Reda. Can't wait.... where's my diary? Last edited by Aniseteph; 11-21-2006 at 08:40 PM. Reason: Mini review added!

11-23-2006, 09:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,165	Whats Brighton like? I've never bin. __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

11-25-2006, 08:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2,326	Events in the (UK) Deep South Ooh, never been to Blackpool.... (frozen North IMO ). Elle, I'll PM you Maayan's email so you can go on her mailing list. The summer one is 6th, 7th and 8th July. I also picked up a flyer for a weekend in March (17th and 18th) in Littlehampton, organised by Khaled Mahmood , with Aida Nour, Tito (2 stick technique anyone - sounds lethal to me!) and Lubna Emam. PM me if you're interested and I'll pass on details. (and our student show, now in its second fabulous year, is in late July. We're learning one dance already )

11-27-2006, 09:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
taheya Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 572	Hi bellytaz, doesnt it sound great?? I cant wait, it seems like value for money too, although you have to pay for accomodation on top but still preety reasonable. Im hoping to go, there is going to be so many top teachers there, including raqia hassan should be great!! Last edited by taheya; 11-27-2006 at 09:24 PM. Reason: typo

10-12-2006, 08:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
belly taz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: birmingham,England Posts: 461	thats looks like fun just a bit to far to travel for me....let me know how you get on

11-20-2006, 11:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
elle21 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 90	Hi aniseteph, How was it?! Full review please!! And.... I have to ask... did you perform on the open platform? And did you manage to resist the sparklies?!

11-25-2006, 07:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
elle21 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 90	Brighton is too cool to do justice in a post, I'll tell you what, when you come down to London we'll go to Brighton too so you can see it and Aniseteph can meet us there - what do you say, ladies?! Aniseteph, you must let me know when the summer brighton orient is, if it's not online it doesn't really register on my radar! Next year is looking pretty quiet on the belly dance front, especially seeing as Raqs Britannia is going to Blackpool of all faraway places.

11-27-2006, 08:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
belly taz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: birmingham,England Posts: 461	hi ladies you all seem to be having a lot of fun.....have you heard about the,international bellydance congress International Bellydance Congress 2007 check it out girls...

11-27-2006, 09:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2,326	Oooh! Very tempted.... and never been to Butlin's before!