About the Raqs Sharqi Society
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The Raqs Sharqi Society is a not-for-profit association formed in 1997. We
teach, perform and study the traditional dance and music arts of Egypt, both
rural and urban.
We have an international network of teachers and performers in the UK, other
European countries and Egypt. Our administrator is based in London.
Our dance form is called ‘Raqs Sharqi’. It has deep traditional roots as well
as modern forms of expression. Learn more about the dance tradition
here.
We:
• provide a range of good-quality tuition in traditional Egyptian dance and
music
• cater for all levels of experience
• work in community dance and professional areas
• work with the finest musicians in Europe and provide opportunities to dance
to live music
Members
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Anne Benveniste (HSc)
Area: Overseas (France)
Contact: Tel: (+33) 143 668239
e-mail: annebenveniste@hotmail.com
www.ocreambre.com
Biography
Juliana Brustik (HSc)
Area: London, UK and Overseas
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 20 8533 0955
e-mail: julbrustik@yahoo.co.uk
www.julianabrustik-dance.com
Biography
Sylvianne Capell (RSS)
Area: Overseas (Germany and Switzerland)
Contact: Tel:+49 40 410 01070
e-mail: elsharq@gmx.de
www.raqssharqi-hamburg.de
Biography
Béatrice Grognard (HSc)
Area: Overseas (Belgium and Egypt)
Contact: Tel: +32 04 978 79427
e-mail: tarab@email.com
www.tarabofegypt.com
Biography
Judy Hammond (HSc)
Area: UK and Overseas
Contact: hammondj@onetel.com
Biography
Sara Kahan (HSc)
Area: London and UK
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7586 5199
e-mail: sara.kahan@raqs.org.uk
www.raqs.org
Biography
Lillian Malki (HSc)
Area: Overseas (France)
Contact: Tel: (+33) 142 582555
e-mail: danse.mosaique@gmail.com
www.danseegyptienne.com
Biography
Katrina Robinson (HSc)
Area: UK (Oxford)
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 1865 46277 (before 20.00)
e-mail: katrinagaye@yahoo.co.uk
Biography
Lise Szwann (RSS)
Area: London
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 20 7359 1983 / 07908 034948
e-mail: raqslise@yahoo.co.uk
Biography
Anne White (HSc)
Area: London
e-mail: anne@planetegypt.co.uk
www.planetegypt.co.uk
Biography
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Associate Members
Nina Anderson
Area: UK (London)
Contact: (+44) (0) 20 7485 2137
email: movementhaven@btinernet.com
*website is under construction
Biography
Beatrice
Dobre
Overseas (Germany)
Tel: +49 173 4382650
email: egyptian-dance@gmx.de
www.egyptian-dance.com
Biography under
construction
Ellie Atkinson
Area: UK (Dorset)
Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1305 854170
www.raqssharqidorset.co.uk
Biography
Pat Egan
Area: UK (East)
Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1603 431 655
long@tesco.net
Biography
Anita Epstein
Mobile phone: 07879 625850
Email: anita@yalladance.com
Website: www.yalladance.com
Biography
Erna Frohlich
Area: Overseas (Germany)
Tel: (+49) 89 340 23230
Fax (+49) 89 340 23231
email: taqsim@web.de
www.taqsim.de
Biography
Kim Hall
Area: UK (Cambs) Tel: (+44) (0) 1480891984
email: kimdancer@tiscali.co.uk
www.rhythmsofegypt.co.uk
Biography
Diane Petty
Area: UK (Dorset)
Tel: (+44) (0) 1305813179
www.raqssharqidorset.co.uk
Biography
Stefania Sappupo
Area: Overseas (Italy)
Contact: Tel: (+39) 349 2341903
steelisap@tiscali.it
Biography
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Teacher Training
Plans for the next teacher training course are in their initial stages and we
regret that we don't know when the start date will be. Application to the
course will be by CV and covering statement, and submission of a video
demonstrating technical and choreographic abilities in the different Raqs
Sharqi forms and current teaching practice (if applicable).
The course is likely to consist of 8 to 10 weekend modules over a period of
approximately two years, with considerable ongoing personal work inbetween. We
expect that modules will be held in different locations throughout the country
which are easily accessible by by both UK and international travellers. Course
content will include:
It is now a requirement that anyone in the UK employed to teach in adult
education by their local authority has a formal teaching qualification (e.g.
Cert.Ed/PGCE/PCE or City & Guilds teaching qualifications). This revised
course will therefore reflect that most students will be acquiring skills and
knowledge in general teaching practice from other routes.
As soon as details of the course are available they will be announced on this
website and through our newsletter, subscribers to our e-list will
automatically be notified. In the meantime you are welcome to express your
interest and leave your details with our administrator on dance@raqssharqisociety.org
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