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.

Bellydance - What's in a Word?

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.

And most of what I do isn't bellydance but 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 also now become more westernised, especially on social media, 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.

And my style of Contemporary Belly Dance (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 main loves of travel, the natural world and music.
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MAZAZIK DANCE
Classes, creativity, community and connection

Mazazik Dance is a trademarked system of dance tuition, developed over 20 years of professional teaching

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

TUESDAYS 8-8.45 pm - Mazazik Max - after a short intro follow me in maximum movement.

WEDNESDAYS - 11.30 am - Mazazik Dance - technique and dance to build your confidence.

Recordings always available.
Payment deadline is 2 hours before the class, when the link will be emailed out.

Join in person events in Manchester, Leeds, York, Knutsford, Helsby and Pennine Yorkshire.

Keep scrolling for payment details and more on Beginners on Zoom.

'The best workshop in my life ever was with you at camp doing beledi - 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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Keep scrolling or go to the MAZAZIK DANCE page for more info

​​*NEWS*

Monthly classes will be starting in Slaithwaite (West Yorkshire) in September.

And now booking - the Summer School workshop at Yorkshire Dance Centre, Leeds,  to coincide with the next Mazazik Culture Club.

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​​WEEKLY CLASSES ON ZOOM​

Mazazik Max (Tuesdays at 20.00) and Mazazik Dance (Wednesdays at 11.30)
Classes are 45 minutes and cost £3 for 1, or £5 for both in the week.

This week - SWITCH ON!  Time to up your energy and build stamina.

​AND FOR BEGINNERS

*TRY FOR FREE ... go to my YouTube channel and try the How to Dance Bites tutorials. 
​Click on this link to watch the first one youtu.be/fktjqb0Te78

Zoom on the 1st Monday of the month
7.30 to 8.30pm (London time)​

Payment deadline 6pm on the day of the class, when the link will be emailed out.

Dates:
5 June
7 August
4 September
​2 October

​SCHEDULE OF MAJOR IN PERSON EVENTS 2023

Saturday 25 March - Spring Salon, Manchester

29/30 July - Making Music, Anglesey (FULL)​

Saturday 14 October - Mazazik Festival, York