Had marvelous time!
Got dunked in 'beneficial' mud and thermal pools (benefit seemed to be smelling of eggs); swam in sea, lakes' river and various pools; wents on lots of boats and a few coaches; ate lots of marvelous food 'bin et, baluk, tavuk, yemiyorum'!; saw pig nosed turtles and logerhead sea turtles; visted lots of good ruins - Kaunos, Ephesus and Temple of Artimus(one pillar, but it was a wonder of the ancient world); lots of cats and dogs to play with - kittens and puppies ahhhh; sa... read more

I paddled in the sea...
I didn't tread on any jelly fish...
I bought some rock...
I visited every souk lots of times...
I spent all my money....
I saw lots of lovely people...
I had a nice time...
I hope you all did too.....

So...this week.
Fun and games in Amsterdam on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - buckets of food, museums ans aimless wandering - marvelous time had there again as always. Thursday, gave up smoking. Again. Friday, hated everyone, did a load of prep for teaching and didn't smoke. Saturday, rehersals and caberet performance at the Guildhall theatre in Derby - nice change to be on a proper stage peering into the gloom and wondering if there was anyone there! There was. Ta for the organising Gayno... read more

I had a jolly nice time!
Excellent workshops and marvelous company. Ford castle was bathed in sunshine all weekend (though the teachers from Italy and California still found it hard to take off their coats! Tribal Ford is a leave your worries at home experience - my only concerns were...when does the souk open? Is that the East Lounge? and Oh... you mean that shoulder goes up after the undulation...
The performances were a real treat, diverse, international and all very beautiful (that inc... read more

Turkish Ottoman Harem Style and Turkish Gypsy Bellydance with The Amazing Ozgen

Saturday 3rd May at Edmund Hall Spondon
Derby 2pm-5pm
£25.


Ozgen has performed with the ‘Sultans of the Dance’ travelling show in Turkey and is trained in many different styles of dance from Turkish belly dance to Salsa.
An amazing performer, and great teacher. Don’t miss the Ozgen Experience!

To book contact me by email or phone. Advance booking required, places limited.

Mehifsa workshops- (H... read more