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YOUR CART

jane wass
& mazazik dance 

 Egyptian, Raqs Sharqi and Modern Bellydance


Finding this dance changed my life. 
It brought me closer to the cultures which I felt so connected to,
it improved my physical and emotional well being,
​and helped me develop confidence and creativity to live my life the way I was meant to.

                                                            JANE


MY DANCE

A word people always use is bellydance. But this is a term, coined by the west, which does no justice to the cultural backgrounds and variety of dances that are found in the Middle East and North Africa.

My dance has grown from Baladi
(which means in Arabic 'of my country'), the dance of the Egyptian people as opposed to the over-sexualised bellydance of the Cairo scene, or the western bellydance styles which often focus on costuming and mimic eastern dance with the western focus on pushing the body. 
Baladi dance has now also developed into a dance which is perfomed, but I always aim to be sensitive to the values of the true Baladi culture which has given me so much joy.  In Mazazik Dance, respect to the origins of the dances we are exploring is paramount.
Saidi (Egyptian folk), Baladi, into Raqs Sharqi (translated meaning 'dance of the East'), the complexity of Classical Arabic dance, and modern interpretations of bellydance, are all styles I explore in  my work.

And my style of Modern Bellydance (Arabic dance which has been influenced by different cultures and dance styles, and works the body in a more physically demanding way), is influenced by my love of travel and exploring different cultures, both urban and rural, and also my belief that our connection to the natural world is a vital source of creative inspiration and physical and mental balance and wellbeing, even spiritual connection.
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MAZAZIK
oriental dance with a difference
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Mazazik Dance is a trademarked system of dance tuition covering technique, bodywork, dance styles and creative inspiration. 

All regular classes are now online - minimum travel, maximum results.


Live events in Manchester, Leeds, York, Pennine Yorkshire (Slaithwaite), Hull and Cheshire.
Special events in Egypt.

Keep scrolling for details.

'The best workshop in my life ever was with you at camp doing baladi - still get the warm glows thinking of the magical time we all had'

' Without your fantastic teaching methods, encouragement and vision(s), I would not be the dancer I am'
     
' Thank you so much for the Egypt experience.  It was life changing'

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​​*NEWS*
Dance events this term

F YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO BOOK ANY OF THE ABOVE, JUST EMAIL ME
  • [email protected]
  • ​or WhatsApp 0044 (0) 7950531917


​​WEEKLY ONLINE CLASSES​

Because of the amount of live work I'm now doing, I will be repeating the same online class on both Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, but with a slightly different emphasis.
  
I introduce them and take questions/feedback afterwards on Zoom, and the pre-recorded class is delivered on YouTube.  It's all simple, and instructions and 2 links are sent out 2 hours before the class (1 hour on a Wednesday morning).

Please note - these classes are not suitable for beginners.  If you'd like to try the dance and join us, please go to my YouTube channel where you'll find some free things to start your dance journey.

If you'd like to check your level, just get in touch at [email protected].

Mazazik Max (Tuesdays at 20.00) - short introduction & maximum movement, with a chance to do your own thing.

Mazazik Dance (Wednesdays at 11.00) - confidence building technique & lots of dance.
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Classes are 45 minutes and cost £3.
Can't make it or too late?  You can still get the YouTube class link.
Join the the WhatsApp group for weekly theme notifiations (no spamming!)

If you'd like to join, please ask for payment options.  Get in touch at [email protected].

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