MENAdance Musselburgh
Middle East and North African Dance Classes, Bellydance, Raqs Sharqi with Natalie Borg
Discover the art of Middle Eastern Dance
Starting in September in Musselburgh Book your space now
Please see details of free taster session and course dates below.
To book use the Paypal buttons below or to pay in cash in class please register your space by emailing Natalie on menadance@outlook.com
Menadance class - single class payment - £10
Menadance class - block payment 4 classes - £38
Unleash your creativity, have time for you
Musselburgh East Community Centre and Fitness studio (below)
Looking forward to seeing you in class - Natalie
MENA Dance Class with Natalie
Fridays 7-8pm
Musselburgh East Community Centre (Fitness Studio)
Haddington Road
Musselburgh
EH21 8JJ
Parking is available at the centre and location is close to the following bus routes: 124, 44, 26, 106, 113, X4
Class Dates
Friday 5th September - Free Taster Session
Come along and get a taste of what we might cover in class. Complete beginners or experienced dancers always welcome. Hip scarves will be provided, any questions please contact me. Please register your space by emailing Natalie at menadance@outlook.com
Friday 12th September - The community centre is closed no class
Friday 19th September - Weekly classes start
Please book using the Paypal buttons above or email Natalie at menadance@outlook.com to register your space and pay in cash in class
Classes will run throughout the rest of September, October, November and December
Friday 26th December - The community centre is closed no class
Friday 2nd January - Classes restart
What to wear
Comfortable clothes for dance class, leggings and a top as an example. Hip Scarves will be provided but if you have one bring it along. Please dance in socks or ballet slippers, no trainers. You do not need to have your stomach on show (unless you want too.)
What to expect
Class format consists of warm up, dance fitness drills, technique practice, choreography, props practice and sagat (finger cymbals), knowledge of history and culture and musical repertoire and cool down.
Topics will vary each week. Dance styles covered will include but not limited to Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Baladi (Bellydance), saidi, khalighee, folkloric and nubian. In the future there will be opportunities for group performances (optional.)
About
Natalie Borg is a JWAAD teacher - full diploma (Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance) and has been bellydancing, teaching and running events as part of the UK dance community for almost two decades.
Originally based in London (with Scottish/Greek heritage) she first started learning dance with Krystina in Chiswick and was a member of her award-winning ‘Egyptianize Dance Company’ before gaining her JWAAD teaching diploma and starting her ‘FAB Bellydance classes’ in Hampton Hill. Her students from this time have gone on to become professional dancers in their own right and still maintain the friendships first forged during the class.
She was the founder of the much loved monthly themed Hafla ‘Arabesque Nights’ in Gunnersbury, London over six years with co-host Jennie Marshall before moving to Edinburgh and starting ‘The Rose Hafla’ in Portobello which has been running for 2 years. She has organised almost 100 Bellydance events with a view to creating fun and safe spaces for dancers to experiment and to bring the community together.
Natalie has performed and taught at many events over the years including (but not limited too); Arabesque Nights, The Rose Hafla, The Arab Quarterly, Fantasia Festival, Planet Egypt, Guest soloist at Ozgen’s ‘One Day in Istanbul’ show at Northern Ballet Leeds, Yasmina’s ‘Spirit of Egypt’ show at JOY Festival. Sara Farouk’s Show at Music Box Theatre, at libraries as part of ‘Black History Month,’ projected onto Edinburgh castle as part of the first ‘Castle of Light’ directed by Sahara Studio, charity events, Bellydance Spa Weekend in Torquay, London show with the Baladi Blues Band, Bellydance Trophies Competition (Finalist) etc.
I look forward to sharing my experience and to continue to grow and practice as a dancer with you in class as I continue on my dance journey...
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Contact
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Dance has given me a creative outlet, a community of friends and numerous physical and mental health benefits over the years. If you have any questions regarding my classes, please feel free to contact me. You can email me direct at menadance@outlook.com or fill in the form below.