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 - just ask.
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 - just ask.
2016 - A Window on Morocco with Hassan and 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
