The Workshops at Jewel of YorkshireThis page provides more information about each workshop at the next Jewel of Yorkshire event. |
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| 1 - Hit the Dance Floor with Anne Kingston |
| On Saturday from 09:30 to 11:30 for £12.00 |
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Gain the confidence to get up and dance at a hafla. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 2 - Algerian Dance with Djamila Hanann |
| On Saturday from 09:30 to 11:30 for £18.00 |
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An introduction for all levels of dancer to the fun folk dance style of Algeria. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 3 - Dance and Play with Kajira Djoumahna |
| On Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 for £26.00 |
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Learn zills with basic ATS moves - it's easy and fun to enhance your dance. Please bring zills |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 4 - Gypsy Tambourine with Ozgen |
| On Saturday from 09:30 to 11:30 for £12.00 |
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Discover the Romani culture and dance with steps and some basic floor work in an upbeat routine. Please bring your own tambourine if possible - limited spares to borrow |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 5 - Ana Behibak with Raqia Hassan |
| On Saturday from 09:30 to 11:30 for £28.00 |
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Work on the stylish choreography to this wonderful love song by Fadl Shaker. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 6 - Tricks of the Trade with Tracey Gibbs |
| On Saturday from 09:30 to 11:30 for £20.00 |
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Tips and tricks for a lasting impression - from how you look to how you dance. |
| Level: 4 |
| This workshop is a Masterclass |
| Energy: Mid |
| 7 - Camels with Kay Taylor |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 12:45 for £7.00 |
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Get down to the basics and learn to improve this tricky move. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low/Mid |
| 8 - Egyptian Basics with Khaled Mahmoud |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 13:45 for £15.00 |
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Great basic Egyptian dance technique so your arms, feet and hips are all working in harmony together. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 9 - Ghawazee with Susie White |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 12:45 for £7.00 |
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Loosen up and have fun with this funky folk style. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 10 - Be Entertaining with Candi |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 12:45 for £7.00 |
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Creative techniques for dancing in a very small space. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 11 - Tricky Moves and Stylish Travel with Heather Burby |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 13:45 for £15.00 |
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Polish your technique and travel with some tricky Egyptian favourites. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 12 - Classic Oriental with Raqia Hassan |
| On Saturday from 11:45 to 13:45 for £28.00 |
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Improve your technique with this flowing, graceful style. Please bring your own veil |
| Level: 3/4 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 13 - Egyptian Rhythms with Woody |
| On Saturday from 12:45 to 13:45 for £7.00 |
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Basics and beyond for drummers and dancers. Please bring your own drum if possible - limited number to borrow |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low |
| 14 - Tribal Intro with Kajira Djoumahna |
| On Saturday from 12:45 to 13:45 for £13.00 |
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See what it's all about - bring questions and an open mind! Please bring zills |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low |
| 15 - Funky Folk with Anne Kingston |
| On Saturday from 12:45 to 13:45 for £7.00 |
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Interpret a fab track by the wonderful Feret el Negoum band. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: High/Mid |
| 16 - Intro to Khaleegi with Tracey Gibbs |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £15.00 |
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Discover the moves and grooves of the Gulf. Learn key movements for authentic feel. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 17 - Raqs Sharqi with Susie White |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £12.00 |
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Learn more about this classic and apparantly effortless dance style. Please bring your own veil |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low/Mid |
| 18 - Om Kalthoum with Candi |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £12.00 |
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An intro to her ever popular music - and how to make good use of it in your dance. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Low/Mid |
| 19 - Improvisation for the Terrified with Kay Taylor |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £12.00 |
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Remove the fear factor - feel more comfortable and have fun improvising. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 20 - Sounds Egyptian with Djamila Hanann |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £18.00 |
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Improve your dance by interpreting the feelings created by different insruments. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 21 - Turkish Oriental with Ozgen |
| On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 for £16.00 |
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Three different sensual and energetic styles Arabesk, Drum solo and Turkish classic. |
| Level: 4 |
| This workshop is a Masterclass |
| Energy: Mid |
| 22 - Spooky Moves with Christine Emery |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 17:45 for £9.00 |
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Gothic horror inspired moves for Zompire bellydance with a twist and lots of attitude. NOTE 90 minutes long. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low/Mid |
| 23 - BlackSheep Style with Kajira Djoumahna |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 18:15 for £26.00 |
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Next steps in ATS with basic moves and more in BSBD's own tribal vocabulary. Please bring zills |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 24 - Technique and Choreography with Raqia Hassan |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 18:15 for £28.00 |
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Learn more of Raqia's style and technique with choreography. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 25 - Ultimate Body Control with Tara Ibrahim |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 18:15 for £12.00 |
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Technique for powerful and pronounced locks, pops, shimmies, tucks, rolling and squeezing. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Low |
| 26 - Fifi Style with Khaled Mahmoud |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 18:15 for £15.00 |
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Still a major influence on the dance - a look at what made Fifi's dance such fun. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 27 - Fancy Footwork with Heather Burby |
| On Saturday from 16:15 to 18:15 for £20.00 |
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Learn the universal step patterns that are the hallmark of Cairo style. |
| Level: 4 |
| This workshop is a Masterclass |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 28 - Turkish Cabaret with Ozgen |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £12.00 |
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Have fun learning this flamboyant style with the famous song called Salla - songwriter of 'Kiss Kiss'. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 29 - Hypnotic Hips with Heather Burby |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £15.00 |
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Explore dynamic (percussive and fluid) hip movements to excite and delight. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 30 - Technique Tantiliser with Kay Taylor |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £12.00 |
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Step combos that focus on tight precision of moves whilst adding an element of surprise. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 31 - Surprise with Raqia Hassan |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £28.00 |
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Raqia has created a unique choreography for JoY - even we don't know what it is! |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 32 - Move and Combos with Kajira Djoumahna |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £26.00 |
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A more in depth look at BSBD's innovations and signature moves - for those with tribal experience. Please bring zills |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 33 - Show Some Emotion with Djamila Hanann |
| On Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 for £26.00 |
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Add expression to create more interest in your dance and give a powerful performance. |
| Level: 4 |
| This workshop is a Masterclass |
| Energy: Low |
| 34 - Create Your Own with Candi |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 13:15 for £7.00 |
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Things to think about when creating your own choreography. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low |
| 35 - Basic Assaya Skills with Khaled Mahmoud |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 13:15 for £8.00 |
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An introduction to stick dance skills. Please bring your own cane |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 36 - Floating Arms with Chris Ogden |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 13:15 for £7.00 |
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For Oriental or tribal - technique for arms, shoulders and backs. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 37 - Caribbean Fusion with Tara Ibrahim |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 14:15 for £12.00 |
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All the beauty of bellydance with some hot tropical moves in the mix. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 38 - Use it and Lose it with Tracey Gibbs |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 13:15 for £8.00 |
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Create an impact with different veil types for a veil entrance. Please bring your own veil |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 39 - Energy with Djamila Hanann |
| On Sunday from 12:15 to 14:15 for £18.00 |
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How to invest your energy to give power and strength to your dance. |
| Level: 3 |
| Energy: Mid/High |
| 40 - Spoken Arabic with Kay Taylor |
| On Sunday from 13:15 to 14:15 for £7.00 |
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How to get directions and dealing with taxi drivers. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low |
| 41 - Turkish Spoons with Ozgen |
| On Sunday from 13:15 to 14:15 for £7.00 |
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Play and dance with various rhythms and easy steps! |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Low |
| 42 - Youm Wara Youm with Chris Ogden |
| On Sunday from 13:15 to 14:15 for £7.00 |
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A fun dance to this romantic by Samira Said. Written notes provided |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 43 - Advanced Assaya with Khaled Mahmoud |
| On Sunday from 13:15 to 14:15 for £8.00 |
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More advanced stick skills and tricks. Please bring your own cane |
| Level: 3/4 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 44 - Cheeky Pop with Candi |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £12.00 |
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Have fun learning to be feminine as well as cheeky with this upbeat choreography. |
| Level: 1 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 45 - Flight of Fantasy with Anne Kingston |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £12.00 |
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Burlesque bellydance, fun and funky with butterfly veil. Please bring two similar size/weight veils. |
| Level: 2 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 46 - Torso to Fingertips with Tracey Gibbs |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £15.00 |
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A fascinating mix of sensuous upper body movement and graceful arms to enhance your dance. |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Low/Mid |
| 47 - Changes with Kajira Djoumahna |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £26.00 |
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Change formations, leaders or direction in the unique BSBD style - for those with tribal experience. Please bring zills |
| Level: 2/3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 48 - Raqia Technique with Raqia Hassan |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £28.00 |
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Raqia's own unique take on technique and how to make best use of it in your dance. |
| Level: 3 |
| Energy: Mid |
| 49 - My Way with Khaled Mahmoud |
| On Sunday from 14:30 to 16:30 for £20.00 |
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A look at Khaled's own popular technique that keeps us coming back for more. |
| Level: 4 |
| This workshop is a Masterclass |
| Energy: Mid |
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