joined on 05/21/05
last updated 09/10/09
I have been working out. Having always said I would never be a gym bunny. I am now. As I'm getting older I want to be strong and I see dancers who can do some amazing things, partly because they are strong and focused, so that has been my aim recently. My name is Sara and I go to the gym three times a week.
I mostly focus on my abs and can do a variety of strange sit up type thingies - I do one where I hang like a wonky bat and come up from there. That one is fine as long as you don't...
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www.planetegypt.co.uk/party_d...ka.shtml
And tell me why two ten minute numbers and a 4 and a half group number has filled my diary for the last 6 months? nearly a week with the suitcase out in the bedroom and yet I'm still not packed !!?
I thought I would write the list at the beginning of the week so that I wouldn't have a last minute rush and while I have crossed lots of things off the top I keep adding to the bottom. Right now I have 9 painted toes...... stress !!
Wed, March 25, 2009 - 8:23 AM
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Only really of interest if you want classes or to book me for a workshop :)
New Term. This week all the drop in classes start back at the usual times and places – South Street in Reading, Viables, Oakridge and Central Basingstoke. If you would like a reminder then go to the “Quick class finder” on my web site. Saturdays at the Sports Centre in Basingstoke doesn’t start back til mid February but now is the time to pre-booked on 01256 326331. If you are not sure of which class to join ...
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Hi all,
I have been working for a while on a new workshop called "Your Personal Development Plan" which helps dancers assess their level, their skills and weaknesses, their budget and available time, allowing them to set short, medium and longer term aims and objectives linked to their dancing.
I ran it as part of our Day of Dance in the summer and received very encouraging feedback, so much so that the students have asked me to repeat it this January as so many of us like to set New Yea...
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Tonight I start my new Bellydance drills class. I've been nagged for years to do one of these, but to be honest I kind of like the artistic side of bellydance so much more than the drilling, so I tend to keep my drills for home practice and use the big halls to express myself. Anyhow this new hall has come along, and I needed to start a new beginners. Its not really worth leaving the house to just do one class, and I already do an intermediate, an advanced and a tribal in the area, so non ...
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about me
Hi,
I started dancing MED in '93, and have been a full time teacher of this dance since 2000, doing around 12 classes each week. I started off with Tina Hobin, and then continued learning with Afra Al-Kahira. I qualified through ASMED, am an active member of WADA, and a regular writer for Taqasim magazine. I co-founded Mersin, the performance troupe, and host the Mersin Day of Dance twice a year to gather dancers together for a day of workshops, performance and Joy. I perform most styles, with my loves being Classical, Tribal, Modern Egyptian and Rai - I also do a mean dance on glasses ! (see my web site for photos). I teach regularly at Celebrating Dance and the Wiggle it Festival, and I recently set up a student troupe, but my favourite part of the job is still teaching the beginners - I'm never going to get bored of explaining how to do a figure 8 and how it feels to reverse it !!
January 29, 2008
Sara is a really good dance teacher, i've been hooked since my first lesson, and i think that's partly because of Sara's own enthusiam rubbing off on her students.
Even when Sara has had a hectic day...and there have been a few lately (hey Sara lol), she still comes in chirpy, and happy, and gets us dancing.
I've never has a bad class, and i've never seen a newcommer not come back after their first lesson.
And i agree with the other's ...ive seen Sara perform at a few events, and she is always an inspiration to watch.
Sara's performances are sometimes serious, sometimes tongue in cheek, but always elegant, and classy.
Happy Dancing! :)
September 26, 2007
Sara is not only a really great teacher but lovely performer, she always seems happy and confident even when under pressure! always great to be around. The Mersin events are great to and always so well organized!! dont know how you do it all! Sara has a great family as well.
xxPamela
March 21, 2007
Sara is genuinely fun, warm and encouraging. And to top if off she's a lovely dancer!
March 14, 2007
I met Sara a couple of years ago and I warmed to her immediately. What's more I met several of her students who(without prompting) told me what a warm, fun, generous teacher she is. So that can't be bad can it?
Go Sara!!
xx
December 24, 2006
Sara, I can't believe you haven't had a testimonial written for you, yet!!!!!
Sara is a lot of fun, genuinely nice, hard-working, dedicated and a very very beautiful dancer; I know it says dance teacher on her profile, but she's a lovely performer too!
She's very experienced , with integrity and is constantly working behind the scenes, too. She is among the top dancers in the UK. Her standards are very high. ;D x
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Rose from Ultra Gypsy, Emma Chapman and other workshops in Reading/Basingstoke area
(events » arts)
Monday, February 11, 2008 - 6:00 AM
Here is a list of events and stuff I'm involved in so far this year. I've
been brave and decided to cut my hours teaching at the Sports Centre to free
myself up to teach and take more workshops. I've taught 50 Saturdays
a year for 7 years and feel like enough is enough !!
So if anyone is
interested I have 20 Saturdays this year to fill - book me now !
Teaching at the ASMED dance skills day this Sunday -
www.afraalkahira.com/danceskillsday.htm
Mersin's next taste of dance - details are here - Including two workshops with Emma Chapman
www.letsbellydance.co.uk/
Rose from Ultra Gypsy on tuesday 4th March advanced only (email me for details)
I'm Teaching on the I.O.W on the 8th March for Rebekah
Fingers crossed I'll be performing at the Sadie event in Tadley 5th April -
www.afraalkahira.com/sadie.htm
Teaching at Little Cairo 8th June - www.littlecairo.com/
and of course, although its a bit out of the area, I never miss Celebrating dance -
www.afraalkahira.com/dancefest.htm
Brothers of the Baladi UK tour
(events » live music)
Monday, June 9, 2008 - 9:00 AM
Hi
I'm delighted to have been asked to perform with the Brothers of the Baladi on the Bristol and Bath dates for this tour ! - please come along for a night of amazing live music (and I'd love to see a few familiar faces in the crowd !) - or see if they are coming to a town near you. Afra, good luck for Wednesday in Bideford. Tour dates are on their web site at www.baladi.com
Sara
www.letsbellydance.co.uk
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