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Workshop Resources: Ghawazee & Turkish Oryantal Dance

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Leah and Lynette perform at the International Belly Dance Conference of Canada, Toronto * GHAWAZEE  RESOURCES Terrific dance scenes and interviews can be viewed in this 1981 video “The Romany Trail: Gypsies of Africa” – Please note, the narration is dated and sometimes simply wrong (particularly about the Zar). The Banat Maazin dance at 11.52,

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Spring Workshop in Kelowna 2025

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Notes on Lynette’s dance interests: Lynette has studied Ghawazee dance since the 1980s with luminaries Aisha Ali, Jalilah, Khyriyya, and others, and through archival research. Her troupe Ghawazee choreographies have been staged in Vancouver theatres, Toronto (International Belly Dance Conference of Canada), Seattle (Mediterranean Fantasy Festival), Courtenay, Nanaimo, and many other BC venues. Lynette became entranced by

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Event updates 2019

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Fall email update: So many terrific opportunities for dancers this autumn! Classes, workshops, hafla, shows – hope to see you at some of these events!  Lynette   COMING EVENTS  Friday October 5 Dance Performances & Sema Gathering with special guest Farima Berenji  Abbey Studio in Cumberland   doors 7:30, suggested donation $10-15, Info Cathy (250) 218-0704

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Fall Belly Dance Teachers Showcase & Bazaar 2014

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  MANY MANY THANKS to our wonderful dance community, for supporting the 2014 Teachers Showcase and Bazaar with such energy and enthusiasm! You raised almost $800 for Haven Society this year, and shared the joy of the dance with well over 100 participants, dancers, drummers, and Haven volunteers. Thank you all. ********************** FIVE half-hour dance workshops

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