MAZAZIK FESTIVAL 2018
17 & 18 November in York
featuring RHYTHMS OF THE SOUTH
with Jane and special guest Tim Garside
taking you to Morocco and Nubia
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.
The culmination of the Mazazik year; a chance to learn, laugh, enjoy dance and music and meet friends old and new.
SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER -
Clements Hall (YO23 1BW)
12-12.15 Welcome & coffee
12.15-1.15 Dancealong - TRIBUTE TO RACHID TAHA
1.15-1.30 Lunch break
1.30-4.30 RHYTHMS OF THE SOUTH
Morocco and Nubian drums (Tim) and steps (Jane)
No worries if you're new to drumming.
All will learn the skeleton rhythms before dancing.
4.30-5 Tea break
5-6 FROM LUXOR TO CAIRO - dimming the
lights for a special journey in dance
6 - 8 THE MAZAZIK HAFLA
SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER -
Scarcroft Primary School (YO23 1WF)
11-12 Mellow dance stretch and warm up (please bring yoga mat or towel)
12-3 DANCER BE THE MUSIC - SAIDI
Your chance to immerse yourself and be creative with the best saidi music from Egypt.
A repeat of the summer workshop in London.
Clements Hall (YO23 1BW)
12-12.15 Welcome & coffee
12.15-1.15 Dancealong - TRIBUTE TO RACHID TAHA
1.15-1.30 Lunch break
1.30-4.30 RHYTHMS OF THE SOUTH
Morocco and Nubian drums (Tim) and steps (Jane)
No worries if you're new to drumming.
All will learn the skeleton rhythms before dancing.
4.30-5 Tea break
5-6 FROM LUXOR TO CAIRO - dimming the
lights for a special journey in dance
6 - 8 THE MAZAZIK HAFLA
SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER -
Scarcroft Primary School (YO23 1WF)
11-12 Mellow dance stretch and warm up (please bring yoga mat or towel)
12-3 DANCER BE THE MUSIC - SAIDI
Your chance to immerse yourself and be creative with the best saidi music from Egypt.
A repeat of the summer workshop in London.
COST OF THE WEEKEND:
Pay a £40 non-refundable deposit by 1 October 2018 and you get the whole weekend for £90 with the balance payable at registration at the event.
After the 1 October, payment of £110 due before 15 November 2018.
Pay a £40 non-refundable deposit by 1 October 2018 and you get the whole weekend for £90 with the balance payable at registration at the event.
After the 1 October, payment of £110 due before 15 November 2018.
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.
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.
2017 - Dancing the Song, singing with Ahmed Adnan, and our first big screen Mazazik Community Dance presentation.
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