​My dance is inspired by Egypt, my travels, the natural world and music (read more below).
As well as making my own dance, I'm passionate about encouraging you to try it.

I dance to express myself.
​I dance to connect with others.
I dance because it lifts me, improves my physical and emotional state, balances me and energises me.
But mostly - I dance because I love it.


​MAZAZIK DANCE

Why is it different?
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Some people try to replicate Egyptian dance through choreography, costuming and gesture. 
That's not my interest. 
Taking what I've learnt from the Egyptian people and their dance, (plus occasional steps from salsa and flamenco rumba),
I work with music and my inspirations to create something personal,
something relevant to me, to you,
​something alive.
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Mazazik Dance is a trademarked system of dance tuition based on 25 movement mantras, and 25 dance themes, which will give you:

​*a thorough grounding in technique
* a growing confidence to dance your own dance
* an abiity to focus on learning musical patterns
* an infinite creative approach to movement and your connection to it.

THE INSPIRATIONS


INSPIRATION 1 -EGYPTIAN DANCE

This is a very special dance form in my opinion - low impact, adaptable, naturally fluid, excitingly percussive, inclusive and expressive.

Re-educate your body and mind into a state of wellbeing focussed on the principles of the dances of the East;
centred, grounded, strong and supple.

Read much more about Mazazik Dance here MAZAZIK DANCE classes & events

INSPIRATION 2 - TRAVEL & THE NATURAL WORLD

In the same way that every place we go to teaches us something, or brings out a different quality in us, so it does with our dance.  Some places inspire us actually through their dance. 
Some charge us with their energy, some relax us with their open spaces. 
Some places draw us to them because of their people, some place because of their landscape.
There are so many places that inspire me ..... you'll have to dance with me to find out more.

My love of Travel can be seen in some of my dance themes - 
Luxor Love, Cairo Nights, Into The East.

As can my love of The Natural World  - 
This Is The Sea, Reach for the Sky, Elegantly Earthy.


INSPIRATION 3 - MUSIC

Like many people - I love music and listen to it constantly.
And, like travel, my eclectic approach to music listening also informs my dance.
From traditional Egyptian music to Arabic pop, from jazz to Celtic songs, from Portuguese fado to the latest hits.
I don't just use Arabic music.   I think it's important not to.
My dance is universal, like music.  The real impulse to dance comes from everywhere. 
To only be able to dance to Egyptian music often creates a pastiche of the dance, and that's not something which I want to do.
For in depth work with music - check out my Dancer Be The Music strand.

'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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​*NEWS*

SUMMER EVENTS IN YORK AND HOLMFIRTH

Thank you so much - sold out.  I'm sorry to those I've had to disappoint but I'm planning some new stuff for September.  Watch this space ...


​DANCE IN YOUR OWN HOME
Monthly internet classes
for dance development via YouTube

Get a taste of some of the themes in this mini film

My next classes
SWISH & SWAY!
but it via PayPal here  DANCE with me​


WATCH SOME DANCE

We've been exploring the Baladi style in some of our special workshops for improver dancers.
There are different ways to approach it, and this is one of them.
Sometimes less is more.....

Have you subscribed to my YouTube channel - don't miss out ....
Find it here www.youtube.com/channel/UChWzYfyaZl8TLMDW9Kt_akg