Paulette

Hello guys i have a problem ..... which is i would soooo love to do belly dancing but live in North Devon A** end of no where it would seem when trying to get find class's in Belly Dancing . Bideford is where i live which is about 10 miles from Branstaple ( I know i can hear you saying and where is that ) So my plea is this can anyone point me in the right direction of an instructor and anyone with a pluse in my area. At this rate i am going to start buying the DVD's and trying to some how teach myself which will not be a pretty site x Paulette

khanjar

Greetings Paulette,

You live in Bideford, then you are very lucky, and it it is not the end of the world BD wise, for there is from what I hear, an excellent dancer who happens to reside in Bideford, a member of ASMED at that, Afra Al Kahira. Though I understand she does not do weekly classes, she may be able to point you in the right direction of a class to suit your requirement.

See here;

Afra al Kahira - International Teacher & Performer of Oriental Dance

Aside from that, there is the most excellent teacher Siouxsie Cooper with whom I had the privilege of attending a class, something which I hope to resume come the Autumn. Siouxsie runs classes in Exeter, Plymouth and surroundings, with workshops in Totnes(banana republic). Though it is a distance from Bideford to Exeter, it is a hope, and yet again this teacher might know more of who is around to teach.

Siouxsie's Website;

Bellydance Southwest Home Page

It took me ages to find a class, that would accept me as a male who wished to learn, I hope it will be easier for yourself, so, I wish you the best of luck.

Regards,

Khanjar

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Sita

Welcome I wish you Good Luck with your search but I live in Suffolk so I'm not much use however I hope you enjoy your time here and am pleased to have 'met' you

Sita

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Paulette

Hello Khanjar
Thank you so much for all your advice and contact information i will let you know how i get on as i will be making contact with them today. Thanks very much again and i am of to e-mail the people now x Paulette

Paulette

Sita thanks for your kind words and I will keep you informed on how i get on , and if it wasn't for this Belly Dance Forum I wouldn't have got this far and meet so many wonderful people both male & female. So big hugs & kiss's to you all . x Paulette

khanjar

There are four more teachers in Devon listed on this web page;

Belly Dancers: Teacher & Performer Directory (United Kingdom)


And if all else fails ;


Learning To Belly Dance: If No Local Teacher, Or Wanting More Knowledge


I opted the video route of learning before I found a class.

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shopmarzino

i wish i could help

good luck

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Paulette

Hi Kanjar

Many thanks for the list i have tried several on it see below

'bdswadmin@pmd.clara.co.uk'

'kerry.hewitt@btconnect.com'

'alison_theaker@hotmail.com'

'siouxsiecooper@hotmail.com'

'afradancer@live.co.uk'

'afra@afraalkahira.com'

'info@afraalkahira.com'
:rolleyes:
You would think that one of them would have replied or at least pointed me in some direction . But i will keep trying and will work my way down the list that you put up.
x Paulette

khanjar

I understand you are keen to get moving with your interest, believe me, I was the same. I tried for a good while before I managed to find a class and I do understand the emailing everyone situation and not receiving replies, I also have been there. I do expect most during the summer are away, but perhaps it is you will see some replies come the beginning of the classes in the Autumn. Most classes I know have closed down for the summer holiday period, so not to worry, it will come.

So in the mean time, immerse yourself in your interest, I before I found this website, tried to learn some of the basics from you tube, as there are many Bellydance tutorials on there, some better than others, but you will see what suits you. Perhaps get a DVD to learn by, basically what I am doing until the classes start again, they do help. Any problems, ask here, this website and the good people on these forums.

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