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If you are a Middle Eastern dance teacher in or near Lincolnshire (including North Lincolnshire) you may list here at no charge. Send us your name, speciality, where you teach and your contact details. A photo of yourself or your class in action will be welcome as would a short resumé of your Middle Eastern dance background. The same applies to groups or co-operatives.
If you are not a teacher but know of one or of a class that isn't already listed here, please send us their details so we can contact them.
If you're a teacher and wish to find out about the JWAAD Foundation Course click here. To see the latest course dates and venues for 2008/2009 click here. Please note amended dates of the STROUD course.
If you're looking for a Middle Eastern dance teacher
please click here to see some tips on how to go about it.
Page updated 30th September 2008
please click here to see some tips on how to go about it.
Page updated 30th September 2008
BOSTON
Tanya Morris
Tanya is now in her 5th year teaching this beautiful dance style at the Fitness First dance studio in Boston. Her main style is Egyptian Oriental & Cabaret and main objective for her students is to learn the techniques correctly while having fun! Tanya is devoted to furthering her own teaching and performance skills by regularly attending workshops with Heather Burby and often performs at the Generous Briton in Brant Broughton, local Haflas & MADN events.
Fitness First, Sleaford Rd. Boston. No need to be a member
"Come along and try out this sensual & beautiful art of dancing and find the woman within"
6 week beginners course -
7.30 - 8.30 pm.
The next 6 week Beginners course will start Friday 24th Oct - Fri 28th Nov incl.Fitness First, Sleaford Rd. Boston
Needs to be pre paid & booked in advance please to guarantee your place.
Class Certificates presented when all 6 Beginner sessions are achieved
Improver classes - currently taking place on Friday evenings. Please email/call before attending to check dates and times before travelling. From 24th Oct - 28th Nov usual times of 8.45 - 9.45pm will resume.
Christmas break
Classes restart Friday 16th January 2009
The above courses will run throughout the year with the addition of workshops in between, to assist with developing the dancer within.
To book or make enquiries please ring Tanya on: 01205 355232 or 01205 366665 or email: dancewithtanya@hotmail.co.uk
Boston's Middle Eastern Dance Class Est since 2003 © Member of MADN-UK
EAST LINDSEY
Arabian Delights Dance Club. Based in Louth.
We meet in the dance studiio in Monks Dyke Technology College every Tuesday during term times and would love some more enthusists to join us. Its a fun club with all levels of ability!! Cost is £5 . We start at 7 and finish at 9. Its a wonderful venue and we're very friendly!!
Contact either Maggie on 01754 810061 or Sharon on 01507 464869
HUMBERSIDE (North Lincs)
Eren Sinclair Eren was based in Grimsby and was one of the longest serving Middle Eastern dance teachers in the area She bears the heavy responsibility of being the "mother teacher" of several of the teachers listed below. She has now left the area but her name and photo remain here as a tribute to a wonderful lady.
GRIMSBY/CLEETHORPES BELLYDANCERS
NEW GROUP FORMING!!
Would anyone like to meet regularly to share skills and choreos and just have a good dance? I have found suitable rooms to hire for various nights in the area and if there are 5 or more of us the price is very reasonable. If anyone is interested please contact Catherine on either 07955 149 716 (evenings/weekends only) or at cathylangan@hotmail.com stating your level of ability and the evenings you are available.
Fay Lowe aka Shiméa, BRIGG, between Scunthorpe and Grimsby
Beginners Belly Dance Class - For Fitness & Fun
Shiméa holds BEGINNER classes on most Fridays. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE! My beginners classes are now at The Phil Grundy Sports Hall Scawby Road Broughton - Fridays 6.15-7.45pm - We have a lovely big, bright room with great parking. Please call Fay 01652-658132 or email shimea@hotmail.co.uk for details. Class runs from 6pm - 7.30pm. Places are limited and they must be booked in advance.
INTERMEDIATE classes, St. Johns Church Hall, Bigby Street, Brigg.
Classes are on Tuesdays 6pm - 7.45pm. AND at the Wrawby Village Hall on Thursdays from 6pm to 7.45pm. PLEASE contact Shiméa before showing up. Tel: 01652658132 or by email. shimea@hotmail.co.uk
Fay, a former caberet dancer, who went on to qualify as an aerobics and fitness instructor, has studied Arabian dance with nationally and internationally respected dance teachers and continues to do so on a regularly basis. Fay started performing with The Baharat Belly Dance Group then went on to become co-founder of Dans Satám Belly Dance Group, but now runs her own troupe, The Shiméa Dancers.
She also performs with The Isle Dance Company.
Call Fay on - 01652-658132 or email: shimea@hotmail.co.uk
Wynne Smith SCUNTHORPE
Belly Dance for Beginners at the Ashby Community Centre, Everest Road, Scunthorpe
Due to demand, the original Thursday evening beginners class has evolved into two classes! The first is 7.15pm – 8.15pm, the second is 8.30 -9.30pm. ALSO Wednesday evenings, 6.15 – 7.15pm, same venue. If anyone in the Scunthorpe area would like to attend, please telephone me first as I do like to keep the classes small and friendly. Thanks for that.
Please call Wynne on 01724 358755 to book a place
I began belly dancing with Eren Sinclair about 8 years ago and am co founder of Dans Satam Belly Dance group. I have liability insurance and I regularly attend workshops with respected teachers to further my experience, and I create my own choreographies for Dans Satam and learners to perform. Anyone wishing to attend, please ring me first, as I prefer to work with 10 – 12 people in small, friendly groups to introduce them to belly dance.
Donna Conway holds classes at Finningley Hall, at Epworth - in the luxurious Dance Studio at South Axholme School and the Westwoodside village hall on Nethergate, Westwoodside, North Lincs. Donna is a professionally trained ex dancer (with over 30 years of dance experience). Donna took a break from dance and teaching until this last few years and has more recently became particularly interested in all forms of Arabic dance. "My experience is vast and varied and I have have danced professionally (in a Middle Eastern and Turkish style) in Cyprus, Turkey, Rhodes and Corfu both with troupes and solo." Donna currently runs Adult (15+) classes and childrens' classes (5 - 9). and often has dancewear available to buy at cost prices. She is CRB checked for working with children and holds instructors insurance. Please contact her for class times and full details of her qualifications etc. Email: gift.cards@btinternet.com Tel/fax 01427 754272. Donna also has her own website at www.arab-esque.co.uk.
LINCOLN
Susan Rodda Susan teaches adult beginner classes in Lincoln. For more information contact her on 01522 888274 or email: s.rodda@ntlworld.com
Banat El-Raqs. Karen and Kathy are the ladies who put out the very excellent Banat El-Raqs newsletter (see links above) and who are dedicated to promoting Middle Eastern dance in the region. They organise a series of "Skill Sharing Classes" held in Lincoln on a weekly basis. They say: We want to make it clear we are not teachers and not open to complete beginners, but are open to all improvers and advanced dancers who want to learn through, or give, skill sharing sessions.
Our skill sharing classes operate on an open door policy but Workshops MUST be booked due to limited spaces. Skill sharing classes are £4 each and workshops are £8 each. All sessions are held on a Monday evening, 8 - 9.30pm in a professional, fully mirrored dance studio, StreetBeat on Portland Street in Lincoln. If anyone would like to book a place or ask any query please simply email us. banat_el-raqs@hotmail.co.uk
Their latest timetable of classes can be found at: Banat classes.
Belly Babes/Trish Champion Belly Babes group meet in Lincoln on alternate weeks. We now have a teacher, Trish Champion, and welcome everyone from beginners onward. We meet at Impart (IMP.art is based at St. Botolph's Church Hall on the High Street, Lincoln) from 7:30 to 9pm alternate Tuesdays from 8th January 2008. Come along and have a go!
For further information please contact Trish on 01427 810846 or 07976973990
Liz Hancock
Liz teaches in Lincoln at the Streetbeat Movement Academy on Portland Street, Lincoln. LN5. This is a new venue with "proper" dance studios!
Liz's classes will be on Thursday 8pm til 9.30pm at Streetbeat. The classes will be Beginners at 8pm, Improvers can join at that time and Liz will make sure you have harder exercises and will concentrate on improving technique and speed. Liz says "I am sure we all know inspiration is great but without the associated technical ablity the choreography in your head will never appear on the dance floor!"
New dancers welcome.
You can contact Liz by phone, home: 01205 353062 or mobile: 07941 718882
Or contact Streetbeat Movement Academy on: 01522 871139
NORTH KESTEVEN
No active classes known in North Kesteven. Any information about Middle Eastern dance teachers or groups in this area would be gratefully received by the webmaster.
SOUTH HOLLAND
Anne Devereux. My class is at Saracen's Head (about 2 miles North of Holbeach on the A17) Village Hall, appropriatly! on Thursdays 7pm to 8pm. We would love some more women to join us and I would be happy to consider running more classes if there was enough response.
I'm a secondary School Dance and Drama Specialist and qualified Arts Youth Worker and have been learning Arabic Dance for 12 years. I have public liability insurance for teaching dance.
When I moved to Lincolnshire recently I started teaching Arabic dance to adults and have done workshops in schools. I am also Events Co-ordinator for the Mosaic Arabic Dance Network UK
Contact Anne by email at: annedevereux1@hotmail.com
Shimmera
I’ve been teaching for the Adult Education for 2 years at beginner and improver levels. I have taken part in several MADN. platforms and do a talk/mini workshop/demo for WI's and local folk music events.
I recently attained the Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance (JWAAD) foundation certificate, so health & safety in the classroom are a priority. Call me for more information on 01775 640705 or email: dany@dalleys.freeserve.co.uk
Regular Weekly Beginners Classes ongoing at Whaplode Village Hall Mondays Evenings 7.00pm - 8.30pm, £5.00 per session on the night. Beginners or returners always welcome
For those who ‘outgrow’ the beginners class - there’s Level 2 class at Weston Village Hall on Wednesday evenings 7.00pm - 8.30pm, £5.00 per session on the night. For further details or to book a place, please call: Dany Dalley on 01775 640705
SOUTH KESTEVEN
Karen Puddephatt now has CLASSES IN STAMFORD!!!
Contact her at: karen.puddephatt@homecall.co.uk or visit her website at www.aysu.org.uk This is in close proximity to Peterborough/ Oundle/ Market Deeping/ Uppingham/Oakham.
Karen Says: I am an experienced teacher. I teach mostly Egyptian style, I have a passion for sword dancing and Baladi style.
Any age, and any level of fitness welcome.
For full details of Karen's current classes please see her website or her class info page (PDF file)
Paula McKillop Paula is based in Rutland. She teaches many other forms of dance in addition to Middle Eastern and works with several education authorities doing dance and cultural workshops in schools. She has no regular Middle Eastern dance classes at this time but does some workshops. You can contact her by phone for more information at 01572 757036 or by email at: 4mcks@shangri-la.fslife.co.uk
WEST LINDSEY
Jacky Oruc Jacky teaches classes for beginners, improvers and intermediates in Gainsborough, Doncaster and Misterton. Contact her by phone at 01427 892669 (evenings after 8.30 is best) or by email at jacky_oruc@hotmail.co.uk
Class details:
Tuesdays from 13th March 8.00pm, The Dome, Doncaster
Wednesdays Misterton Primary School, 7.00 pm, Misteron
Thursdays 6.00pm Castlehills School, Gainsborough, 6.00pm
Jacky also teaches a twice a year residential weekend in Jersey.
Jacky is a regular contributor to this site and has been a real encouragement. She is very enthusiastic about promoting Middle Eastern Dance in the area.
Jacky has been performing belly dance for 7 to 8 years and is co-founder of the Isle Dance Company, she performs regularly around the region. She has studied with over 20 nationally and internationally respected belly dance teachers. She recently spent time in Cairo studying with Sara Farouk Ahmeh and Egyptian Rhythms with the fabulous Emad El Rasheedy. Highlights of her career so far include dancing with 'Lucy' in Cairo. Winning a bellydance competition in Istanbul and performing for 600 Turkish people at an engagement party. She is fully insured and is a Northern Arabic Dance Association (N.A.D.A.) committee member. Jacky teaches Egyptian and Turkish styles of belly dance.
A pupil says: "Jacky is my second belly dance teacher. Jacky is not only a great dancer but also a warm and friendly person. As a primary school teacher I can vouch for the fact that Jacky has a natural talent for passing on her skills in a way that is fun, non-threatening, supportive and most of all, effective! My friends tell me that I've progressed by leaps and bounds since joining her class in Gainsborough."
Trish Champion
New Beginners Belly Dance classes in Gainsborough.
(Improvers/Intermediates need to go to Jacky’s class!)
Wednesday evenings NEW VENUE 6pm – 7pm at Lea Village Hall, Lea, Gainsborough (This class has MOVED from Park Springs Community Centre)
NEW CLASS from 25Jan
Friday evenings 7-8:30 at Tranquillity, North Street, Gainsborough
Please call Trish on 01427 810846 or 07976973990 for more details.
Trish says: I discovered belly dancing with Eren Sinclair about 5 years ago, and now dance regularly with Dans Satam and Belly Babes from Lincoln. I attend as many workshops as I can, with teachers from all over the region, in order to keep my skills fresh and up to date.
OUT OF AREA.
Nottingham
Pauline Qu Pauline and her husband/drummer Asif (not sure which role is prominent at the moment) have been regular features at haflas north of Lincoln since 2007 and deserve honorary Yellow Belly status.
Pauline specialises in Tribal dance and is the founder of her own genre, British Tribal Style. Pauline offers a variety of workshops in Lincolnshire or elsewhere (click here for details) and has her own website at http://www.britishtribalstyle.com/ through which you can contact her. Pauline is one of those multi-talented people and as well as being a brilliant Tribal dancer, also does Tribal sword dancing, makes her own costumes AND does henna tattoos.
Tati Hafsa Despite contrasts in style, Tati Hafsa goes with Pauline Qu like butter goes with bread!
Tati is Nottingham based and also is a regular feature at haflas north of Lincoln. Tati is a brilliant Egyptian style teacher and workshop leader. My wife recently attended a "Pops and Locks" workshop with Tati in Nottingham where she taught how to dance to a live drum solo. It was well worth the one and a half hour drive each way but Tati will also travel to teach workshops. You can contact her through her website at: http://tatihafsa.com/
East Riding/Hull
Louise Cramond (Louise taught Eren Sinclair whe she was in Grimsby and is thus the "grandmother" teacher of many of our own teachers listed above)
I have been performing and teaching Bellydance for nearly 12 years (having started teaching and performing in Grimsby!) and have studied with the top dancers around the world including Turkey and Cairo. My classes are warm and friendly to both the experienced and new dancer. I have performed all over the UK and won a bellydancing competition in Turkey. My style is a combination of Classic Egyptian Cabaret, Oriental and Turkish, topped off with a sprinkle of Middle Eastern Traditional Folk. Classes consist of:
Warm up, technique, choreography and a cool down.
I use both live and recorded music for performance and class work to give the audience and student a true taste of the magical combination of music and the high art form of Raks Sharqi, or as you know it Bellydance. In addition I work with local communities to provide opportunities to perform and celebrate what you as a student achieve
I do provide private tuition in addition to the classes and will shortly be starting a new troupe.
Hull & East Riding Arabic Dance Network (HERADN)
I am also looking for people who would like to be involved in the setting up and running of this network and sourcing funding to help promote Arabic Dance, workshops and music throughout the Hull and East Riding area. This will mean meeting about once a month, possibly more at the start of the Network.
My new email is info@jessicawabit.org and when completed my website is www.jessicawabit.org.
Current classes are as follows:
Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30pm Community Enterprise Centre, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 5DH (441002) £3.50 (£3 concessions) per class. Open to all levels and commences on 1st April 2008
Wednesday 6.30 – 7.30pm Withernsea Sure Start Building. Please contact Sure Start for more details, this course runs for 10 weeks and starts on the 2nd April 2008.
Contact: info@jessicawabit.org or 07775 622209, please don’t leave a message as my network seems to be losing these, text me or ring me back!
Mansfield/Kirkby/Hucknall, Nottinghamshire
My name is Angela Dannette, I am a qualified teacher of Middle Eastern Dance
(I specialise in Egyptian and Turkish) and Flamenco Dancing.
At the moment my classes are Tuesday evening at Kirkby Community College (Sponsored by Sutton Centre Community College), the level is for beginners and Improvers of Arabic Dance. On Wednesday evening at the John Godber Centre in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire - this is an open level group and at the moment learners are studing Flamenco Gypsy/Tango and Arabic Dance.
I will be starting classes in May at Mansfield Town for Arabic Dance and at Sutton in Ashfield for Tribal Dance - this will be funded.
I have been dancing since the age of 6 years and I have been teaching since 1999. I am also a professional belly dancer, am a member of Equity, a qualified teacher for further education and am nneb trained and I also dance professionally or with my student troupe throughout the East Midlands. Visit my website
http://angela-dannette.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml
Contact me on 01773 782988 or 07763 028421 for details of classes etc.
Looking for a workshop teacher? The following may be of interest.
Heather Burby - Nationally known, professional performer and senior teacher, Heather is known for her high standard of dance and pursuit of excellence. Her creative and lyrical choreography and attention to detail are her trademark. Heather is based in Luton. She has a dedicated band of devotees from Lincolnshire and is no stranger in the county.
TEL: 01582 505974 Email: Heather.Burby@ntlworld.com
Deirdre Macdonald - Teaches Tribal Bellydancing. Classes in Glasgow and workshops anywhere invited! Deirdre has been dancing since 1989 first Egyptian and then Tribal bellydancing, gaining teaching qualifications in both. Now bringing the fun, understanding and energy and joy of tribal dancing to classes, workshops and performances in the UK having returned from the US.
Visit her new website http://www.hipswithattitude.co.uk/
Tel: 07753-622398 email: hipswithattitude@yahoo.co
Tanya Morris
Tanya is now in her 5th year teaching this beautiful dance style at the Fitness First dance studio in Boston. Her main style is Egyptian Oriental & Cabaret and main objective for her students is to learn the techniques correctly while having fun! Tanya is devoted to furthering her own teaching and performance skills by regularly attending workshops with Heather Burby and often performs at the Generous Briton in Brant Broughton, local Haflas & MADN events.
Fitness First, Sleaford Rd. Boston. No need to be a member
"Come along and try out this sensual & beautiful art of dancing and find the woman within"
6 week beginners course -
7.30 - 8.30 pm.
The next 6 week Beginners course will start Friday 24th Oct - Fri 28th Nov incl.Fitness First, Sleaford Rd. Boston
Needs to be pre paid & booked in advance please to guarantee your place.
Class Certificates presented when all 6 Beginner sessions are achieved
Improver classes - currently taking place on Friday evenings. Please email/call before attending to check dates and times before travelling. From 24th Oct - 28th Nov usual times of 8.45 - 9.45pm will resume.
Christmas break
Classes restart Friday 16th January 2009
The above courses will run throughout the year with the addition of workshops in between, to assist with developing the dancer within.
To book or make enquiries please ring Tanya on: 01205 355232 or 01205 366665 or email: dancewithtanya@hotmail.co.uk
Boston's Middle Eastern Dance Class Est since 2003 © Member of MADN-UK
EAST LINDSEY
Arabian Delights Dance Club. Based in Louth.
We meet in the dance studiio in Monks Dyke Technology College every Tuesday during term times and would love some more enthusists to join us. Its a fun club with all levels of ability!! Cost is £5 . We start at 7 and finish at 9. Its a wonderful venue and we're very friendly!!
Contact either Maggie on 01754 810061 or Sharon on 01507 464869
HUMBERSIDE (North Lincs)
Eren Sinclair Eren was based in Grimsby and was one of the longest serving Middle Eastern dance teachers in the area She bears the heavy responsibility of being the "mother teacher" of several of the teachers listed below. She has now left the area but her name and photo remain here as a tribute to a wonderful lady.
GRIMSBY/CLEETHORPES BELLYDANCERS
NEW GROUP FORMING!!
Would anyone like to meet regularly to share skills and choreos and just have a good dance? I have found suitable rooms to hire for various nights in the area and if there are 5 or more of us the price is very reasonable. If anyone is interested please contact Catherine on either 07955 149 716 (evenings/weekends only) or at cathylangan@hotmail.com stating your level of ability and the evenings you are available.
Fay Lowe aka Shiméa, BRIGG, between Scunthorpe and Grimsby
Beginners Belly Dance Class - For Fitness & Fun
Shiméa holds BEGINNER classes on most Fridays. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE! My beginners classes are now at The Phil Grundy Sports Hall Scawby Road Broughton - Fridays 6.15-7.45pm - We have a lovely big, bright room with great parking. Please call Fay 01652-658132 or email shimea@hotmail.co.uk for details. Class runs from 6pm - 7.30pm. Places are limited and they must be booked in advance.
INTERMEDIATE classes, St. Johns Church Hall, Bigby Street, Brigg.
Classes are on Tuesdays 6pm - 7.45pm. AND at the Wrawby Village Hall on Thursdays from 6pm to 7.45pm. PLEASE contact Shiméa before showing up. Tel: 01652658132 or by email. shimea@hotmail.co.uk
Fay, a former caberet dancer, who went on to qualify as an aerobics and fitness instructor, has studied Arabian dance with nationally and internationally respected dance teachers and continues to do so on a regularly basis. Fay started performing with The Baharat Belly Dance Group then went on to become co-founder of Dans Satám Belly Dance Group, but now runs her own troupe, The Shiméa Dancers.
She also performs with The Isle Dance Company.
Call Fay on - 01652-658132 or email: shimea@hotmail.co.uk
Wynne Smith SCUNTHORPE
Belly Dance for Beginners at the Ashby Community Centre, Everest Road, Scunthorpe
Due to demand, the original Thursday evening beginners class has evolved into two classes! The first is 7.15pm – 8.15pm, the second is 8.30 -9.30pm. ALSO Wednesday evenings, 6.15 – 7.15pm, same venue. If anyone in the Scunthorpe area would like to attend, please telephone me first as I do like to keep the classes small and friendly. Thanks for that.
Please call Wynne on 01724 358755 to book a place
I began belly dancing with Eren Sinclair about 8 years ago and am co founder of Dans Satam Belly Dance group. I have liability insurance and I regularly attend workshops with respected teachers to further my experience, and I create my own choreographies for Dans Satam and learners to perform. Anyone wishing to attend, please ring me first, as I prefer to work with 10 – 12 people in small, friendly groups to introduce them to belly dance.
Donna Conway holds classes at Finningley Hall, at Epworth - in the luxurious Dance Studio at South Axholme School and the Westwoodside village hall on Nethergate, Westwoodside, North Lincs. Donna is a professionally trained ex dancer (with over 30 years of dance experience). Donna took a break from dance and teaching until this last few years and has more recently became particularly interested in all forms of Arabic dance. "My experience is vast and varied and I have have danced professionally (in a Middle Eastern and Turkish style) in Cyprus, Turkey, Rhodes and Corfu both with troupes and solo." Donna currently runs Adult (15+) classes and childrens' classes (5 - 9). and often has dancewear available to buy at cost prices. She is CRB checked for working with children and holds instructors insurance. Please contact her for class times and full details of her qualifications etc. Email: gift.cards@btinternet.com Tel/fax 01427 754272. Donna also has her own website at www.arab-esque.co.uk.
LINCOLN
Susan Rodda Susan teaches adult beginner classes in Lincoln. For more information contact her on 01522 888274 or email: s.rodda@ntlworld.com
Banat El-Raqs. Karen and Kathy are the ladies who put out the very excellent Banat El-Raqs newsletter (see links above) and who are dedicated to promoting Middle Eastern dance in the region. They organise a series of "Skill Sharing Classes" held in Lincoln on a weekly basis. They say: We want to make it clear we are not teachers and not open to complete beginners, but are open to all improvers and advanced dancers who want to learn through, or give, skill sharing sessions.
Our skill sharing classes operate on an open door policy but Workshops MUST be booked due to limited spaces. Skill sharing classes are £4 each and workshops are £8 each. All sessions are held on a Monday evening, 8 - 9.30pm in a professional, fully mirrored dance studio, StreetBeat on Portland Street in Lincoln. If anyone would like to book a place or ask any query please simply email us. banat_el-raqs@hotmail.co.uk
Their latest timetable of classes can be found at: Banat classes.
Belly Babes/Trish Champion Belly Babes group meet in Lincoln on alternate weeks. We now have a teacher, Trish Champion, and welcome everyone from beginners onward. We meet at Impart (IMP.art is based at St. Botolph's Church Hall on the High Street, Lincoln) from 7:30 to 9pm alternate Tuesdays from 8th January 2008. Come along and have a go!
For further information please contact Trish on 01427 810846 or 07976973990
Liz Hancock
Liz teaches in Lincoln at the Streetbeat Movement Academy on Portland Street, Lincoln. LN5. This is a new venue with "proper" dance studios!
Liz's classes will be on Thursday 8pm til 9.30pm at Streetbeat. The classes will be Beginners at 8pm, Improvers can join at that time and Liz will make sure you have harder exercises and will concentrate on improving technique and speed. Liz says "I am sure we all know inspiration is great but without the associated technical ablity the choreography in your head will never appear on the dance floor!"
New dancers welcome.
You can contact Liz by phone, home: 01205 353062 or mobile: 07941 718882
Or contact Streetbeat Movement Academy on: 01522 871139
NORTH KESTEVEN
No active classes known in North Kesteven. Any information about Middle Eastern dance teachers or groups in this area would be gratefully received by the webmaster.
SOUTH HOLLAND
Anne Devereux. My class is at Saracen's Head (about 2 miles North of Holbeach on the A17) Village Hall, appropriatly! on Thursdays 7pm to 8pm. We would love some more women to join us and I would be happy to consider running more classes if there was enough response.
I'm a secondary School Dance and Drama Specialist and qualified Arts Youth Worker and have been learning Arabic Dance for 12 years. I have public liability insurance for teaching dance.
When I moved to Lincolnshire recently I started teaching Arabic dance to adults and have done workshops in schools. I am also Events Co-ordinator for the Mosaic Arabic Dance Network UK
Contact Anne by email at: annedevereux1@hotmail.com
Shimmera
I’ve been teaching for the Adult Education for 2 years at beginner and improver levels. I have taken part in several MADN. platforms and do a talk/mini workshop/demo for WI's and local folk music events.
I recently attained the Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance (JWAAD) foundation certificate, so health & safety in the classroom are a priority. Call me for more information on 01775 640705 or email: dany@dalleys.freeserve.co.uk
Regular Weekly Beginners Classes ongoing at Whaplode Village Hall Mondays Evenings 7.00pm - 8.30pm, £5.00 per session on the night. Beginners or returners always welcome
For those who ‘outgrow’ the beginners class - there’s Level 2 class at Weston Village Hall on Wednesday evenings 7.00pm - 8.30pm, £5.00 per session on the night. For further details or to book a place, please call: Dany Dalley on 01775 640705
SOUTH KESTEVEN
Karen Puddephatt now has CLASSES IN STAMFORD!!!
Contact her at: karen.puddephatt@homecall.co.uk or visit her website at www.aysu.org.uk This is in close proximity to Peterborough/ Oundle/ Market Deeping/ Uppingham/Oakham.
Karen Says: I am an experienced teacher. I teach mostly Egyptian style, I have a passion for sword dancing and Baladi style.
Any age, and any level of fitness welcome.
For full details of Karen's current classes please see her website or her class info page (PDF file)
Paula McKillop Paula is based in Rutland. She teaches many other forms of dance in addition to Middle Eastern and works with several education authorities doing dance and cultural workshops in schools. She has no regular Middle Eastern dance classes at this time but does some workshops. You can contact her by phone for more information at 01572 757036 or by email at: 4mcks@shangri-la.fslife.co.uk
WEST LINDSEY
Jacky Oruc Jacky teaches classes for beginners, improvers and intermediates in Gainsborough, Doncaster and Misterton. Contact her by phone at 01427 892669 (evenings after 8.30 is best) or by email at jacky_oruc@hotmail.co.uk
Class details:
Tuesdays from 13th March 8.00pm, The Dome, Doncaster
Wednesdays Misterton Primary School, 7.00 pm, Misteron
Thursdays 6.00pm Castlehills School, Gainsborough, 6.00pm
Jacky also teaches a twice a year residential weekend in Jersey.
Jacky is a regular contributor to this site and has been a real encouragement. She is very enthusiastic about promoting Middle Eastern Dance in the area.
Jacky has been performing belly dance for 7 to 8 years and is co-founder of the Isle Dance Company, she performs regularly around the region. She has studied with over 20 nationally and internationally respected belly dance teachers. She recently spent time in Cairo studying with Sara Farouk Ahmeh and Egyptian Rhythms with the fabulous Emad El Rasheedy. Highlights of her career so far include dancing with 'Lucy' in Cairo. Winning a bellydance competition in Istanbul and performing for 600 Turkish people at an engagement party. She is fully insured and is a Northern Arabic Dance Association (N.A.D.A.) committee member. Jacky teaches Egyptian and Turkish styles of belly dance.
A pupil says: "Jacky is my second belly dance teacher. Jacky is not only a great dancer but also a warm and friendly person. As a primary school teacher I can vouch for the fact that Jacky has a natural talent for passing on her skills in a way that is fun, non-threatening, supportive and most of all, effective! My friends tell me that I've progressed by leaps and bounds since joining her class in Gainsborough."
Trish Champion
New Beginners Belly Dance classes in Gainsborough.
(Improvers/Intermediates need to go to Jacky’s class!)
Wednesday evenings NEW VENUE 6pm – 7pm at Lea Village Hall, Lea, Gainsborough (This class has MOVED from Park Springs Community Centre)
NEW CLASS from 25Jan
Friday evenings 7-8:30 at Tranquillity, North Street, Gainsborough
Please call Trish on 01427 810846 or 07976973990 for more details.
Trish says: I discovered belly dancing with Eren Sinclair about 5 years ago, and now dance regularly with Dans Satam and Belly Babes from Lincoln. I attend as many workshops as I can, with teachers from all over the region, in order to keep my skills fresh and up to date.
OUT OF AREA.
Nottingham
Pauline Qu Pauline and her husband/drummer Asif (not sure which role is prominent at the moment) have been regular features at haflas north of Lincoln since 2007 and deserve honorary Yellow Belly status.
Pauline specialises in Tribal dance and is the founder of her own genre, British Tribal Style. Pauline offers a variety of workshops in Lincolnshire or elsewhere (click here for details) and has her own website at http://www.britishtribalstyle.com/ through which you can contact her. Pauline is one of those multi-talented people and as well as being a brilliant Tribal dancer, also does Tribal sword dancing, makes her own costumes AND does henna tattoos.
Tati Hafsa Despite contrasts in style, Tati Hafsa goes with Pauline Qu like butter goes with bread!
Tati is Nottingham based and also is a regular feature at haflas north of Lincoln. Tati is a brilliant Egyptian style teacher and workshop leader. My wife recently attended a "Pops and Locks" workshop with Tati in Nottingham where she taught how to dance to a live drum solo. It was well worth the one and a half hour drive each way but Tati will also travel to teach workshops. You can contact her through her website at: http://tatihafsa.com/
East Riding/Hull
Louise Cramond (Louise taught Eren Sinclair whe she was in Grimsby and is thus the "grandmother" teacher of many of our own teachers listed above)
I have been performing and teaching Bellydance for nearly 12 years (having started teaching and performing in Grimsby!) and have studied with the top dancers around the world including Turkey and Cairo. My classes are warm and friendly to both the experienced and new dancer. I have performed all over the UK and won a bellydancing competition in Turkey. My style is a combination of Classic Egyptian Cabaret, Oriental and Turkish, topped off with a sprinkle of Middle Eastern Traditional Folk. Classes consist of:
Warm up, technique, choreography and a cool down.
I use both live and recorded music for performance and class work to give the audience and student a true taste of the magical combination of music and the high art form of Raks Sharqi, or as you know it Bellydance. In addition I work with local communities to provide opportunities to perform and celebrate what you as a student achieve
I do provide private tuition in addition to the classes and will shortly be starting a new troupe.
Hull & East Riding Arabic Dance Network (HERADN)
I am also looking for people who would like to be involved in the setting up and running of this network and sourcing funding to help promote Arabic Dance, workshops and music throughout the Hull and East Riding area. This will mean meeting about once a month, possibly more at the start of the Network.
My new email is info@jessicawabit.org and when completed my website is www.jessicawabit.org.
Current classes are as follows:
Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30pm Community Enterprise Centre, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 5DH (441002) £3.50 (£3 concessions) per class. Open to all levels and commences on 1st April 2008
Wednesday 6.30 – 7.30pm Withernsea Sure Start Building. Please contact Sure Start for more details, this course runs for 10 weeks and starts on the 2nd April 2008.
Contact: info@jessicawabit.org or 07775 622209, please don’t leave a message as my network seems to be losing these, text me or ring me back!
Mansfield/Kirkby/Hucknall, Nottinghamshire
My name is Angela Dannette, I am a qualified teacher of Middle Eastern Dance
(I specialise in Egyptian and Turkish) and Flamenco Dancing.
At the moment my classes are Tuesday evening at Kirkby Community College (Sponsored by Sutton Centre Community College), the level is for beginners and Improvers of Arabic Dance. On Wednesday evening at the John Godber Centre in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire - this is an open level group and at the moment learners are studing Flamenco Gypsy/Tango and Arabic Dance.
I will be starting classes in May at Mansfield Town for Arabic Dance and at Sutton in Ashfield for Tribal Dance - this will be funded.
I have been dancing since the age of 6 years and I have been teaching since 1999. I am also a professional belly dancer, am a member of Equity, a qualified teacher for further education and am nneb trained and I also dance professionally or with my student troupe throughout the East Midlands. Visit my website
http://angela-dannette.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml
Contact me on 01773 782988 or 07763 028421 for details of classes etc.
Looking for a workshop teacher? The following may be of interest.
Heather Burby - Nationally known, professional performer and senior teacher, Heather is known for her high standard of dance and pursuit of excellence. Her creative and lyrical choreography and attention to detail are her trademark. Heather is based in Luton. She has a dedicated band of devotees from Lincolnshire and is no stranger in the county.
TEL: 01582 505974 Email: Heather.Burby@ntlworld.com
Deirdre Macdonald - Teaches Tribal Bellydancing. Classes in Glasgow and workshops anywhere invited! Deirdre has been dancing since 1989 first Egyptian and then Tribal bellydancing, gaining teaching qualifications in both. Now bringing the fun, understanding and energy and joy of tribal dancing to classes, workshops and performances in the UK having returned from the US.
Visit her new website http://www.hipswithattitude.co.uk/
Tel: 07753-622398 email: hipswithattitude@yahoo.co
Tanya's Boston class is also the home of her dance troupe Sequinized!!!
(Mystique, Jineen & Tanya)
(Mystique, Jineen & Tanya)
