Events

Whirling Dervish Annual Big Sale and Charity Bring & Buy
Date: 6-7 February 2010
Venue: Urban Dervish shop
Time: 10am-5pm (Sat); 11am-2pm (Sun)
Cost: £1 entrance to the Bring & Buy sale

Re-vamp your wardrobe and find new treasure! 30% off regular prices, £1 bargain box, half price on selected items.

Charity Bring & Buy: bring your unwanted items for the sale labelled individually with your name, address and asking price (and a full list of your items).

Entrance fee to bring & buy is £1 for buyers. Sellers pay commission on goods sold. Donations of clothing or cash accepted. No toys or electrical items please. Unwanted Christmas gifts or non-bellydance items accepted. Goods accepted from next weekend and all unsold items must be collected within one week of the end of the sale (otherwise they will be kept and sold on for charity at the next event).

The proceeds will be split between Sandstorm fundraising and Sandstorm’s named charity for 2010 (tbc).

Circle of Sound Drum Group
Date: Saturday 13 February 2010
Venue: Urban Dervish shop
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm – “Down to Basics” for complete beginners 2:30pm-4:30pm – “Kick Ass” drum jam, riffs, frills & fills

“Down to Basics”

A good starting point to introduce you to basic rhythms needed for bellydance. Try out your drumming skills. All welcome. Drums available to borrow for the session or bring your own.
Booking is essential – please contact me on 07733 115 043.

£8 for beginners; £4 for improvers upwards who might wish to come and warm up with this session. Attention will focus on complete beginners. Feel free to record the session or bring a note pad.

"Kick Ass"
General jamming and technique class with a sagat taster.
£10 improvers upwards; advanced drummers welcome £5
Attention will focus on improver / intermediate

Majma
Date: 6 & 7 March 2010
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For full details please visit www.majmadance.co.uk

SIROCCO
Date: 14-16 May 2010
Venue: Frome, UK
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Sirocco celebrates the meeting of East and West and is a platform for dance fusion. A weekend of learning and laughter, with classes, shows, seminars and parties.

Uncover your hidden gifts and ignite the magic spark of inspiration. The line-up is balanced between new artists and those who have appeared before at Sirocco. If you’ve enjoyed working with a particular teacher at past festivals, come and discover more of what they offer.

For full details please visit www.siroccofestival.org.uk

Middle Eastern Music, Drum & Dance Camp
Date: 18-20 June 2010
Venue: Camerton Hall, Meadgat, Camerton, BA2 0NL
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Cost: Early bird ticket until 20 March 2010: £70; Late bookings: £85; Concessions available

Middle Eastern and Tribal Dance:
Carmen Jones: www.raqsarabia.co.uk
Michelle Pender (Whirling Dervish Bazaar)
Raheesha (Director of the Majma Dance Festival): www.majmadance.co.uk

Middle Eastern Percussion:
Chas Whitaker: www.arabicdrum.co.uk

Middle Eastern Music and Arabic Nay:
Maren Lueg: www.myspace.com/mazajband


Confirmed Bands:
Mazaj: www.myspace.com/mazajband

The Arabic Balkan Gypsy Band: www.arabicbalkangypsyband.co.uk

The Country & Eastern Band: www.myspace.com/countryandeastern


Situated on a beautiful site for camping with changing rooms and showers available. Workshops and performances take place in the community hall with dance floor, kitchen & bar.

For bookings and more info contact Maren on 01761 420 664 or marenlueg@yahoo.co.uk

Raqs Britannia
Date: 25-27 June 2010
Venue: City Hall, Sheffield
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Sahara Dance
Date: 23-30 October 2010
Venue: on the desert fringe of Morocco in the idyllic setting of the Palm Garden at Dar Sidi Bounou
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Cost: £495

Join us to dance on the desert fringe of Morocco in the idyllic setting of the Palm Garden at Dar Sidi Bounou. After the great success of our 2009 trip, Tribe Zuza and Allal Yamien are organising another exciting Sahara Dance holiday with guest teacher Michelle Pender.

More details of the itinerary and booking will be up on the Sahara Dance page soon. Meanwhile check out the www.darsidibounou.com website and see how beautiful the destination is!

Holiday price £495 and does not include flights.
Contact info on www.tribezuza.co.uk