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Tatika

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joined on 11/29/08
last updated 01/24/09
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Tatika has been dancing since 1974. She was a charter member of Tambra's Mecca Caravan Dance Troupe and stayed with the troupe for over twenty years. She studied with Jamila and Suhaila Salimpour, Mahmoud Reda, Serena of New York and a host of others including Hadia, Margo Abdo O'Dell, Amaya, Katia and Raqia Hasan.

She has done belly-grams and danced at seminars, charity events, schools, libraries, Middle Eastern Festivals and restaurants. She is proficient using zills, sword, cane and tambourine during her performances, and was with Tambra when she (Tambra) pioneered playing dumbec while dancing at the same time in the United States. Tatika prefers Egyptian style but has also performed Turkish, Saidi, Moroccan and Ghawazee styles. She teaches a combination of choreography utilizing footwork and body work. She also teaches veil and can teach floorwork.

She was the only instructor employed by Fun/Ed in Dallas for almost eighteen years and currently teaches in her own studio and boutique in Mesquite.
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Doumbec Seminar ( events » arts ) Sean, the lead drummer of Wind & Fingers, will be teaching beginning Arabic Drum Technique, (doumbec). there will be two classes one begins at 10:00 AM and one begins at 2:30 PM.
For details and registration go to www.tatikastreasures.com events
event starts Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 10:00 AM 2 RSVPs
Astryd Seminar ( events » arts ) Astryd Farah deMichelle will be teaching at a 2 day Seminar for Tatika's Studio on Jan 17 and 18.
Details and a signup sheet are on www.tatikastreasures.com evewnts button.
Discounted signup ends Dec. 17, 2008
event starts Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 9:00 AM 3 RSVPs
November Sale Continued ( events » other ) Our 25% off sale for the month of November has been extended thru December17th, 2008
Out of towners look at the web site www.tatikastreasures.com in towners come by the store any evening between 6 and 9 PM.
Daytime appointments are available cal... read more
event starts Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Just Belly Dance ( events » community ) Just Belly Dance is a conservative family friendly event featuring traditional belly dance.
Come and dance on our stage,
we have live music by Wind and Fingers
or we can play your CD

Performing dancers get in f... read more
event starts Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 7:30 PM
Tatika's January Seminar ( events » arts ) Astryd Farah deMichele will be teaching Egyptian Dance Technique and styling for Tatika's Treasures' January seminar on January 18 and 19, 2009.
Astryd'd powerful technique and stunning interpretation of Arabic Music delights audiences East to We... read more
event starts Saturday, January 17, 2009 - 9:00 AM
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