"Zafirah is a popular workshop teacher.
Her workshops are challenging, informative and fun!"
Workshops are tailor made and requests are welcome. 

Look out for Zafirah at the Majma Dance Festival 2008 in Glastonbury! 

"Bellydancing For All" General Classes :-

The next 8 week "Bellydancing For All" course in Portishead, Bristol will be starting on Saturday 3rd May from 11.30-12.45 at the Folk Hall, High Street, Portishead.
The cost of the course will be £40 to book in advance for the full 8 weeks, or as 2 instalments each of £25. Please note classes are not every week due to hall being pre-booked, so details of the full term dates are below.
Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible as numbers are limited. I will send you a health questionnaire which I'd be grateful if you could complete and return before starting the course.

TERM DATES:-
3rd, 10th May 2008 (no classes 17th, 24th or 31st May)
7th,14th and 21st June 2008 (no class 28th June)
5th, 12th and 19th July 2008

Workshops :-

Please contact Zafirah if you wish to be kept informed of up and coming workshops.

SPACES AVAILABLE for intermediate level workshop on 26th April in Kingsbridge, Devon (Turkish pop choreography).

Specialities for tailor made workshops include:- Segat (finger cymbols), Sword and Double Sword, Improvisation (includes discovering your own personal dance style), Performance and Interaction Techniques, Musical Interpretation and Understanding Arabic Music and Rhythms, Contemporary Cairo Style (technique or choreography), Veil, Persian Dance, and Zafirah's own unique "Arabic Pop Fusion" style. Some of these worskhops include a live drummer. 

Workshops are also available for beginners - an ideal hen party activity!

Zafirah can also provide talks and information on Dancing in Pregnancy; and video evenings on varous topics including the History of Bellydance in the 20th Century, and Modern Stars of Cairo.

"Belly Babies"  Post Natal Bellydance Classes :- 

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Details: 

A fun way to meet new friends, get fit, and learn to feel confident again! 
Zafirah, who is also a trained midwife and nurse, provides a safe environment and quality time both for yourself and your baby. Classes are relaxed and fun. Rest assured, you don't have to be a good mover - anyone can do it! Classes are on Mondays at 2-3pm at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol (please try and arrive 10 mins early). Time and venue is subject to change, so please contact me to book a place. Cost is £20 in advance for a block of 4 sessions - it is not a drop in class. However please contact me if you cannot afford this - I would like this to be available to all mothers who want to come (numbers permitting).

What to bring: Your baby! (Yes they love dancing too!)  A blanket and cushion to lie your little one on and maybe a soft toy; a circular skirt or leggings for you to wear; a glittery hip scarf or belt to tie around those childbearing hips (don't worry, some provided too). Classes are geared towards new mums and pre-crawling babies but older siblings are welcome to join the crèche!

Health: These classes are fantastic for getting back into shape after having a baby, after all, the moves have all been tried and tested by women for hundreds of years! Please let me know if you have any injuries or pre-existing conditions prior to commencing class and only do what you feel ready to during the class. Please follow the advice of your GP or Health Visitor before resuming exercise post delivery. Generally (excluding complications) it is advisable for you to be 6wks postnatal following a normal delivery and 12 wks post caesarian section.

 

For a full description of the workshops Zafirah currently teaches
please contact her for further information.