Zills (finger cymbals) (all levels)
In this workshop we will explore three patterns commonly played by a dancer to enhance her performance:
Basic, Military & Beledi. A short routine will be taught with finger cymbal accompaniment.
Bring finger cymbals, & pen & paper.

Finger Cymbals can be purchased from Zahira's Belly Dance Bazaar prior to the festival.

Maree (Vic)
Maree, an original member of the Flowers of the Desert troupe, has a dance background that encompasses Jazz,
Flamenco, and Classical Indian Dance. Maree runs her own dance school – The Desert Moon Academy of Danse Orientale and,
together with Toula, started the Desert Flower Academy of Danse Orientale. Under this banner they host three major events for the
Melbourne Bellydance community – the Harem by the Sea Weekend Retreat, The Kismet Bazaar and a Halloween Party.
They also distribute the Desert Flower Newsletter – Australia’s longest running bellydance newsletter, now entering it’s 21st year.

Wings (Post Beg to Inter)
Wings are a beautiful & graceful addition to Belly Dancing. Maree will teach some basic moves using wings
& will follow with a choreography that can be used as a solo or a group performance. Music and notes provided.
BYO wings or bring two ½ circle veils and some small safety pins so that we can pin the veils together to make temporary wings.
Directions will be given to show you how to make your own wings.

Barbara Wolfkamp - Zahraa (Vic)
Zahraa has been dancing and teaching for 20 years. Her yearly trips to Egypt and now the USA ensure that her techniques
are always current, making her a sought after teacher, with the ability to pass on her knowledge in a fun and relaxed manner.
Along with expertise in the use of all props, a passion for the folkloric styles has further broadened her teaching skills.
Over the years she has had many long term contracts in restaurants as well as numerous performances
at all types of family and corporate events. As a performer she is loved for her elegance, style and sense of fun.

Development of the Steps (All levels)
We will look at steps & basic combos from Mahmoud Reda & Raqia Hassan.
Then change them into the style of Dina, Dendesh & Randa, the current leading dancers in Cairo. By doing this we can explore how the dance has changed over the years and develop
a deeper understanding of what is happening when we see them perform.

Madonna & Peter of DrumDance BellyDance (Qld)
Madonna Teitzel has taught classes & workshops for 14 years.
She is a certified American Tribal Style Bellydance teacher and Pilates instructor.
DrumDance Bellydance is a Sister Studio to FatChanceBellyDance.
Her workshops will be accompanied by percussionist, Peter Van Vuuren.

Spooky 7 with Drum Solo (inter / adv)
Madonna will teach an intense, slow tempo Tribal Style choreography using a mix of ATS Bellydance
& DrumDance Bellydance repertoire with zils to a live 7/4 rhythm.
Pick up the pace with a Tribal Style fast Drum Solo that switches between 7/8 & 4/4 with zils.
BYO zils.

ATS Bellydance With Live Music (inter / adv)
Learn how to create an improvised performance accompanied by live drumming using ATS & DrumDance repertoire.
Be challenged by various rhythm changes, moods & creative
Tribal formations. Explore ways to cue the drummers & work together as a Tribal group.
Learn how the above can be used to turn your production into a Roving Dance & Music Troupe
(a specialty of DrumDance Bellydance). BYO zils.

Darshiva (Vic)
Darshiva teaches Egyptian dance Echuca, Victoria. She was attracted to bellydance when she saw some gorgeous dancers
at a Lebanese restaurant in Brisbane in 1994. Nine years later she signed up for her first bellydance class
and hasn't looked back since. Darshiva is influenced by Samia Gamal's grace, Nadia Gamal's energy, and Rania Renee's passion.
She is proud to be one of the first graduates of Shemiran Ibrahim's "Belly Dancing From the Heart" Method.

Belly Dancer’s Forum (all levels)
In 2008, Darshiva started her own dance school, ’Raqs Riverine’. Her own trials and tribulations were the inspiration for this forum.
Darshiva will leads everyone through several topics pertinent to performing and teaching belly dance. She will give examples from her own
experiences and encourage attendees to share any of their own. Notes provided.
This forum runs at the same time as the Pizza / Salad. Feel free to take yours into the forum with you.