NADA Showcase
Bedale High School, Fitzalan Rd, Bedale, North Yorks, DL8 2EQ

The ever popular NADA showcase moves from Northallerton to Bedale, still very accessible by car, just off the A1. A great variety of solos and group dances including Raqs Macabre and of course a (small but perfectly formed!) Farida belly dance Souk with goodies from coinbelts to costumes.

Further information email littlemissfrightmare@hotmail.co.ukor ring 0191 5190305

Farida Belly Dance Open Day - 3pm - 7pm
9 Ferndale Ave, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0TQ

A chance to try and maybe buy some of those goodies seen on the Farida Souk website. Shop til you drop, then relax and chat with other dancers while perhaps watching a belly dance DVD. Bring a bottle if you fancy a drink, nibbles and soft drinks provided. East Boldon metro is a 5minute walk away, and in between the main Newcastle - Sunderland metro route.

Further information email faridadance@mac.com or ring 0191 5190305
Visit www.faridadance.com/farida_souk.htm for a taste of Farida belly dance costumes and accessories .

Farida Adventures belly dance holiday to Cairo

We have limited places on trips to Cairo next year. Farida Adventures have developed a really good reputation for delivering the goods. Our tailor made trips are the best (according to our customers!) Currently we have a few spaces on 2 trips at the beginning of next year.

Further information email kay@faridaadventures.com or ring 0191 5190305
Visit www.faridaadventures.com for great photos and further information on all belly dance holidays with Farida.

Hafla - Fri 26th March - Tickets £12 includes food 7.30pm -11pm
Penrith Conservative Club, Crown Square CA11 7AB

The every popular Penrith Hafla There will be a small belly dance souk with goodies from the Farida belly dance range. Please email us if you want anything taking along from the souk.

Further information
Email cumbriabellydance@hotmail.co.uk
Or telephone 01768 870440

Farida Belly dance Hafla Sat 27th March 7 -11pm Tickets £4.50
The Stella, Brandy Lane, Washington

Another one that's always a sellout, tickets are now on sale. . Performances, time to boogy and a small souk - a great night out. Performance slots now FULL.

To book tickets or download a booking form click here
Further information email faridadance@mac.com or ring 0191 5190305 office hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm

Belly Dance Competition @ The Fabulous JOY
Victoria Hall, Saltaire, Nr Bradford

A new attraction at JOY - a bellydance competiton.

There will be 3 categories - for professional, semi-professional and amateur levels to include soloists or groups (up to 8). Entrants must also be booked into JoY workshops (£15 entry fee).
Prizes will be awarded by a judging panel - but also by popular vote from audience members.

If you have booked JoY workshops then you can be part of the audience for free (£5 on the door those not booked into a festival workshop). All profits will go to Just Because...

For entry forms and more information (for contestants) contact Mandy Teasdale, send SAE to 'JoY Competition', 2 Harper Crescent, Idle, Bradford BD10 9RY or ask for a form when sending in your JoY booking to the usual address. Entries must be received by 1 April, apply early as there are a very limited number of places

For more information on JOY click here

The Fabulous JOY
Victoria Hall, Saltaire, Nr Bradford

Joy is a friendly and fun festival with incredibly reasonably priced workshops. As well as the Farida belly dance Souk with everything from coinbelts to costumes, Kay Taylor and Christine Emery are both teaching at JOY.

For more information on JOY click here

Ford Castle Residential Belly Dance Weekend - 30th April/2nd May
Ford Castle, Ford Village Nr Berwick, Northumberland

Rooms are filling quickly, so don't delay in book. Ford is a fabulous location and we have teachers from around the UK and the fantastic Raphaelle from France. It's a Bank Holiday weekend so time to recover afterwards too.
For further information on venue and teachers click here.

To book click here.

Workshops with Josephine Wise
Sat 15th May - St.Johns church hall, Grainger street, Newcastle NE1 5JG
Sun 16th May - Hartlepool - venue to be confirmed

Josephine Wise is one of the most established teachers in the UK. She founded the JWAAD teacher training course and is one of the leading exponents of Egyptian dance. Josephine has inspired many dancers and was one of Kay’s early inspirations and her mentor for many years. Josephine is a friendly, knowledgeable & accessible teacher and a fabulous performer.

WORKSHOPS IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Workshop 1 Open Level The art of Takasim Saturday 1.30- 3.30pm St.Johns church hall, Grainger street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JG
An in depth look at the solo instrumental sections within the music and how to respond to them effectively. Informative session- you can take something away from it whatever your level. This is not about technique but understanding and responding to the music.

Workshop 2 Intermediate Graceful Arabesques Saturday 3.45-5.30pm St. Johns church hall, Grainger Street, Newcastle
The technique behind arabesques , different variations, arms and postures. Josephine will go onto look at how they can connect moves and enhance sequences. Something to take away and add to your toolbox.

WORKSHOP IN HARTLEPOOL
Workshop 3 Open level Arabic Funk Sunday 11am- 1pm Hartlepool- Venue TBC
High energy, great fun. This workshop explores different styles of Arabic pop adding in some African & Hispanic hip moves to reflect the music. Book online at www.faridadance.com or return the form to: 9 Ferndale Ave, East Boldon , NE36 OTQ with a cheque made payable to ‘Farida Dance’.

If one person books a combination of 2 different workshops or all 3 workshops you make a saving - you cannot book 2 different people on the same (or a separate) workshop and get a saving.

Enquiries ring 0191 5190305 or email faridadance@mac.com
1 workshop £15
One person booked on 2 different workshops £25
One person booked on all 3 workshops £30

To book via website or download a booking form click here.

Gothla UK
Leicester

More Dancing from the Darkside, with a gothic belly dance feast of workshops, performances, souk and party nights. International and national teachers including the fabulous Princess Farhana, Ariellah, Morgana and of course Her Royal Hellness.. For further information click here.

JWAAD Summer School
Tring Park School, Tring, Hertfordshire

A fantastic week of workshops, performances, a show and of course my favourite the fancy dress night! This is a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in dance for a full week, or if you can't manage that, there are 2, 5 and even 1 day options. An excellent range of teachers including Kay Taylor and of course the Farida belly dance souk will be there too.
Further details click here.