MAZAZIK FESTIVAL 2017
11 & 12 November
Once again in the beautiful city of York
with special guest Ahmed Adnan who'll be helping us in Dancing the Song
A celebration of dance and friendship through dance.
The culmination of the Mazazik year; a chance to learn, laugh, enjoy dance and music and meet friends old and new.
This year our special guest is an old friend - Ahmed Adnan - who will be leading us in an Arabic song SINGING workshop. Don't worry if you feel you can't carry a tune - you won't be asked to do anything solo. But understanding lyrics and melodies, as well as being great fun, will also help you get deeper into your dance.
Here is the schedule for the weekend.
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER
12-12.30 Welcome and coffee
12.30-1.15 Mazazik Max - warm up and dance to favourite class tracks
1.15-2.15 Dancing the Voice - tweak your technique and be inspired with songs from Fado to Fairuz, Mounir to Madonna.
2.30-3.30 Singing with Ahmed Adnan - some old favourites, some newies. Drummers bring your drums!
3.30-4.30 Baladi bonanza - non-stop dancing to Baladi song and music
4.30-5 Tea/coffee
5-5.30 Stretch and relax
5.30 Mazazik Community choreography run thros
SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER
10.30-12.30 A Window on Nubia - a vibrant morning of dancing and drumming with the African heartbeat of southern Egypt.12.30
Mazazik Mellow - to wake up gently!
Drumming - Nubian rhythms to dance and trance
Choreo/Free - let the beat and your feet take over.
12.30 time for a coffee on Bishopthorpe Road or some fresh air before....
1-4.00 THE LOVE HAFLA
To book you place at the Festival, please email mazazik_uk@hotmail.com to check on availability.
Full festival £60.
Saturday only £35.
Hafla only £7 (group leaders come free when the group books and pays in advance).
For anybody wanting to stay over, there are lots of accommodation options near the Festival venues - here are some suggestions.
There are lots of accommodation possibilities in York, but these are some which are within walking distance of St Clements.
The Bar Convent, Blossom St
http://www.bar-convent.org.uk We have used this for Mazazik residentials and it is very popular. - also good for single rooms.
The Premier Inn, Blossom St
http://www.premierinn.com Not cheap if you're on your own, but only 5 minutes from our venues - it's the Blossom St hotel.
Wheatlands Lodge, Scarcroft Rd
http://www.wheatlandslodge.co.uk Comes recommended and close to venues.
York Alternative Bed and Breakfast
yorkalternativebandb.co.uk/ Good for vegetarians and is open to single travellers.
Stableside @ Yorkracecourse
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/home.html Budget choice for single travellers, within walking distance of venues, the furthest away on this list.
You could also look for any Bed and Breakfasts in the Bishopthorpe Road area of town or the Scarcroft Road area.
If you decide to stay further away from the venue or out of town, don't forget our venue has free and easy parking.
This year our special guest is an old friend - Ahmed Adnan - who will be leading us in an Arabic song SINGING workshop. Don't worry if you feel you can't carry a tune - you won't be asked to do anything solo. But understanding lyrics and melodies, as well as being great fun, will also help you get deeper into your dance.
Here is the schedule for the weekend.
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER
12-12.30 Welcome and coffee
12.30-1.15 Mazazik Max - warm up and dance to favourite class tracks
1.15-2.15 Dancing the Voice - tweak your technique and be inspired with songs from Fado to Fairuz, Mounir to Madonna.
2.30-3.30 Singing with Ahmed Adnan - some old favourites, some newies. Drummers bring your drums!
3.30-4.30 Baladi bonanza - non-stop dancing to Baladi song and music
4.30-5 Tea/coffee
5-5.30 Stretch and relax
5.30 Mazazik Community choreography run thros
SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER
10.30-12.30 A Window on Nubia - a vibrant morning of dancing and drumming with the African heartbeat of southern Egypt.12.30
Mazazik Mellow - to wake up gently!
Drumming - Nubian rhythms to dance and trance
Choreo/Free - let the beat and your feet take over.
12.30 time for a coffee on Bishopthorpe Road or some fresh air before....
1-4.00 THE LOVE HAFLA
To book you place at the Festival, please email mazazik_uk@hotmail.com to check on availability.
Full festival £60.
Saturday only £35.
Hafla only £7 (group leaders come free when the group books and pays in advance).
For anybody wanting to stay over, there are lots of accommodation options near the Festival venues - here are some suggestions.
There are lots of accommodation possibilities in York, but these are some which are within walking distance of St Clements.
The Bar Convent, Blossom St
http://www.bar-convent.org.uk We have used this for Mazazik residentials and it is very popular. - also good for single rooms.
The Premier Inn, Blossom St
http://www.premierinn.com Not cheap if you're on your own, but only 5 minutes from our venues - it's the Blossom St hotel.
Wheatlands Lodge, Scarcroft Rd
http://www.wheatlandslodge.co.uk Comes recommended and close to venues.
York Alternative Bed and Breakfast
yorkalternativebandb.co.uk/ Good for vegetarians and is open to single travellers.
Stableside @ Yorkracecourse
www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/home.html Budget choice for single travellers, within walking distance of venues, the furthest away on this list.
You could also look for any Bed and Breakfasts in the Bishopthorpe Road area of town or the Scarcroft Road area.
If you decide to stay further away from the venue or out of town, don't forget our venue has free and easy parking.
2016 - A Window on Morocco with Hassan & Sofia Aouzal Erraji
2015 - a taste of Japanese Taiko drumming with Kaminari UK
2014 - Egypt meets India and Jon Sterckx's Drumscapes live
2013 - Classical Arabic Dance with the flavours of Spain and the Near East with The Jadid Ensemble. Plus a private recital and Q & A in Bedern Hall, York