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AL DIWAN

bellydance bar and shisha lounge

255 Main Rd Sea Point

tel. 0765 32 9888

studems and professionals from Studios in Cape Town performing,

a full evelning's entertainment and open dancefloor to enjoy together...

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Workshops in Cape Town

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NEW

ANSUYA (USA) TEACHING 19, 20, 21 march

aKASHA (jhB) details as follows:

*27 February 2010 - CAPE TOWN*

Host: Hip Fusion

Address:Congregational Church Hall, Franklin Rd, Claremont

*Zagat level 1 including Basic MED Rhythms*

Beginner Rhythms discussed , identified and practiced:

Malfouf

Maksoum

Baladi

Saidi

Ciftitelli

B/ Zagat 1 will cover 10 Zagat rhythms

Bring: Slotted Zagat / Baby booties to cover cups / Pillow to sit on

Time: 2h00pm - 4h30pm

Cost: R250

aKASHA (jhB) w/s details cont...

*28 February 2010 - **CAPE TOWN*

Host: Feminine Divine

address: The Feminine Divine, Unit 4A,

Queenspark, Saltriver

*Azizza -* ~ A Timeless classic, fluent rhythms,

a lyrical masterpiece ~

Content:

Movement steps required for the choreography, instruction of the techniques required and musical, emotional or artistic components of the interpretation.

Time: 09h30am to 11h30am

Hye Hov - ~ Soft, Bouncy, happy, are the words that describe this lively piece of music ~

Content: Choreography steps for Hye Hov, Movement techniques for Dunyavi, and the musical, emotional or artistic components of the interpretation

Experience the expressiveness of Dunyavi.

Please bring a wide gypsey / full circle skirt

Time: 12h00pm to 14h00pm

*Eskenderani, or Milaya Lef:* a dance form that was invented by Mahmoud REda to showcase the Alexandrian culture. Eskanderanie literally means man from Alexandria

In brief, it features the milaya, the "modesty veil" worn by women in that region. Since Alexandria is a port, there are many sailors who visit it, and the dance as conceived and staged by Reda was one by where the flipping and flapping of the veil is a flirtatious thing, suggesting a rather street wise girl on the docks of Alex. So it's a flirtation, a reveal and conceal type of attitude, playful, slightly naughty...

You can dress up for this one, and remember your big shawl to use as a Meleya

Time: 14h30pm to 16h30pm

The Ultimate Shimmy drill - ~ Get the Red Bull and set your Inner wobble Free ~ High energy ~ Tons of Fun AND technique for all Levels of dancer ~

Content:

1/ Technique for basic hip, thigh & shoulder shimmies

2/ Shimmy variations - Getting the shimmy smooth and flawless

3/ Techniques and tips to practise with and improve the shimmy for ultimate power and workability—if you have Zagat, please bring them

4/ Various types of shimmies and layering movements for extra technical work

Time: 17h00pm to 18h00pm

Cost: R180 per workshop / R500 for 3 workshops / R450 for all workshop

BOOKING INFO: Ava on 084 5125887 or email: ava@akasha.co.za [www.akasha.co.za]

SUPPORTING ORIENTAL DANCE

Across the world, bellydancing is called different names. We call it Oriental Dance, which is a rough translation from the Arabic Raqs Sharqi, or "Dance of the East".

If anybody wishes to share articles or information about their specialised styles, we would love to feature you.

We can set up special pages on this site to host information about your initiatives, community projects, specialised wardrobe... your inspirations, research modules or links to your blogs.

Our beautiful bellydance is an unwritten tradition, so sometimes words do not suffice... As such, we would love you to send us your pictures.

Let us know what you think of our antique pin-up Fluesha on the top left corner. Winning picture entries for Fluesha's replacement are welcome!