From the Authentic to the Fantastic: Egypt's Folkloric Traditions. Is there a "pure" Egyptian dance form?  Which moves are really authentic? How have traditional forms changed to suit the modern world? Come on a fascinating journey through Egypt's folkloric traditions with Päivi Mielikäinen, artistic director of Farrah, Sydney's only Egyptian Folkloric Dance troupe. Featuring live performances by Farrah, as well as costume displays and rare ethnographic footage, Päivi will showcase a range of folkloric styles including Nubian, Haggala, Alexandrian and Andalusian. From the most authentic dances, still enjoyed in villages today, to fantasy pieces that hark back to an imagined past, discover how folkloric dance has evolved and been adapted to suit the stage, the politics of a newly independent nation and the tastes of dancers and audiences internationally.
Level: Open, all welcome - including interested non-dancers.
Bring: A pen & notebook.

The latest dance craze sweeping Turkey is Kolbasti. Originating in a town called Trabzon on the black sea, it was created by the Trabzon football supporters to encourage and celebrate their team. It soon traveled around Turkey along with the team and was taken up and added to wherever it went. This has resulted in influences from other villages and modern dance. There are whole kolbasti teams competing - it's fun, stimulating and energetic.
Level: Open level (Beginner to Advanced)

The drum solo is the most thrilling and also the most challenging part of a complete belly dance routine.  When performing a drum solo the role of the dancer is to become a direct visual representation of the music. In this workshop you will learn how to express commonly used Middle Eastern rhythms using punchy accents, flourishes, pops, shimmies and more! We will break down the elements of the drum solo to easily digestible parts and then put it all together into a snappy, dynamic, and fun drum solo choreography.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

If you’ve never drummed before but have always wanted to, here is your chance! Learn from the world’s most patient teacher.
Level: Beginners
Bring: A drum. (note: a limited number of drums are available for loan on a first come first served basis, please contact Virginia for details)

From the ‘hoochie koochie’ through to vintage rhythm and blues, this fun and interactive workshop explores the history, development and stylistic features of burlesque performance and theatre from a bellydance perspective. While several early burlesque dancers incorporated their fantasy of bellydance moves into popular dances of the early 20th century, we will be incorporating elements of the Charleston and the big band era into bellydance to create fun sequences for vintage or theatrical style bellydance choreographies.
Level: Open Level (Beginner to Advanced)
Bring: A feather boa (if you have one) or a veil. Bring long gloves (if you have them) or cut the ends off a pair of socks or stockings to use as props.

Come learn the Caprioska, Chandrala, Pot Hole Shimmy and A Little Turkish on the Side! Over the past few years Jacqueline and Tribal Jewels have added more dance steps, combos to their repertoire. It's now time to share with the broader tribal dance community. These dance steps and combos are great to work with and compliment together with your current knowledge of Improvisation within Tribal Style. A few steps are familiar and a few are tricky but really effective. This will broaden your dance knowledge for you and your tribal dancing sisters! Several combos are ideal for duet combos and others are effective to add the 'wow factor' to a troupe structure. Handout sheets will be given of steps and combos.  

Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Bring: Zills
What to wear:  Casual Tribal costume attire

Learn a sweetly, lyrical choreography to “Bellydance Nights” an instrumental version of the Farid el Atrache classic “Noura Noura”.  Intricate and subtle technique, including; layering, traveling steps with shimmies, arabesques and turns; combine to capture the piece’s rich instrumentation with grace and expression.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Expand your dance repertoire with saucy Latin-belly fusion! Learn fun dance combinations that fuse salsa and other Latin styles with the ancient art of belly dance. Then we will put it all together in a sizzling new choreography! Choreography is structured to be accessible to intermediate students, offering modifications to challenge advanced dancers.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Bring: your water bottle!

What's the hype with Silk Fan Veils? Come and find out for yourself! This introductory workshop will show you how to add flow, flair and innovative movements to your fan work. Complete your fan veil experience with a full length dynamic and dramatic Spanish Fusion Pop Choreography.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced/Professional
Bring: Fan veils.

Come and learn some exciting new combos suitable for both Tribal, Oriental and fusion styles of dance. Devi has carefully Selected and created these steps so that they work well within Ghawazi Caravans favorite dance styles including ATS, Flamenco, Indian, oriental and fusion. This workshop will have plenty of variety to suit everyone’s taste and dance ability and you will find them easily injectable into your own dance style!
Level: Intermediate to Advanced/Professional

Lively Accordion Baladi with a fun twist - using the stick! We start with the basics of Stick Baladi and work through to a full choreography and lots of fun elements you can use to create your own Stick Baladi. With a few small changes, this choreography can be danced with finger cymbals or without props, or used as a "skeleton" for your own improvised Baladi number.
Level: Intermediate
Bring: Stick / Cane     

Learn an Egyptian Entrance choreography to "Set El Hosen". This classic song was originally composed for Nagwa Fouad, and Rachel’s modern Egyptian style choreography takes advantage of its dynamic sound and mood changes. We will begin by creating a strong entrance using a veil. Next, the heart of the song starts slowly with plenty of juicy moves and footwork combos including the latest steps from Cairo, before developing to a climax with sharp accents guaranteed to have your audience clapping along. Music: “Set el Hosen”, an edited version from Samy Farag’s “Dunia el Raks” album.
Level: Intermediate, with options for more advanced students to incorporate more challenging technique and/or finger cymbals.
Bring: veil Optional: socks or ballet slippers for turns.