...In
Newcastle
"Nadia
Hamdi danced Cairo into Newcastle"
was the
way one student described the workshops. Daughter of the Nile, Hadia Hamdi, star
of Cairo in the 80's visited Newcastle in November '99.
Whilst
in Newcastle Nadia taught workshops and performed in an Oriental Showcase. This
consists of various professional dancers, some contributions from students and
two dances from Nadia. Whilst in Newcastle Nadia announced that this would be
her last public performance.