ONLINE ZOOM CONFERENCE
AL RAQS
The only conference you need! Professionals of MENAHT dance region sharing their experience and know-how so you can learn everything that is not usually included in the dance class.
See you 11-15th October 2023
Let’s talk!
Hi, I am Sheyla – Raqs Sharqi dancer, Egyptian folklore researcher and life enthusiast! And I know we – dancers of MENAHT region dances – can do a better job to talk about important things that are not usually part of dance workshops. So, I created this conference!
Program and speakers for 2023 to be announced
5 days of conference
28th Sept – 2nd Oct 2022
Each day is dedicated to one major subject with 6 speakers to present their experience and know-how in 50 min long Zoom lecture/talk (with 30 days stream access). Every day we will have a round table to wrap up the subject and answer questions.
History & Research
What is more than learning about (and from) history of the dance? We also present current research subjects.
Marketing & Business
As dancers we also need to have a basic knowledge about running our business and marketing.
Wellbeing & Psyché
Mental health and psychohygiene should be part of our dance training too! Let’s focus on that!
Inclusivity & Culture
There is never enough to learn about inclusivity from different angles. Are we inclusive enough?
Being professional
What it means being a professional dancer? How to choose our way and stay unique?
Professional speakers
All of the speakers are experienced and skilled dancers, researchers, musicians and professionals in their field. Some will present their research, some will talk about their experience and all will give you useful tips to be more consious dancer, teacher and human being.
30 speakers
Learn more about the conference speakers who hold their lectures/talks, some will be yet announced!
Timetable of lectures 2022
Check your time zone www.worldtimebuddy.com and do not forget that you get 30 day stream access to all lectures after the conference. Each lecture/talk is 50 min long.
28th Sep
History & research
Sigrid van Roode
Dancing with Heritage. Traditional jewellery from North Africa and Southwest AsiaKarina Chistova
Dance research in the Oases of Egypt's Western DesertBadriyah
How to approach performing Golden era raqs sharqiJessica Prestes
Dom people in EgyptShining
The Banat Mazin: A Legacy of Egyptian Traditional DanceNisaa
What’s Past Is Prologue: Understanding the Present of Egyptian Belly Dance by Exploring Its Deep PastROUND TABLE
29th Sep
Marketing & Business
Sheyla
What makes a good website?Katie
REELS 101Jrisi & Tristan
The ABC’s of video making, producing and creatingSamantha Karim
What it Means to Be A Business OwnerAnoukh
Engaging your audience: The guide to successful email campaigningCera Byer
Is it a gig or a company - why most dance professionals are overworking and under earningROUND TABLE
30th Sep
Wellbeing & Psyché
Amanda Rose
Dance Therapy & Therapeutic Capacities of Oriental DanceSharon Kihara
Eating disorders in the life of a professional dancerChristine Yaven
A talk about body acceptanceShruti
Behind The Curtain, Under The Make Up - Mental health And BellydanceDhara
The Creative PsycheEbony
A Beginners Toolkit for Well-BeingROUND TABLE
1st Oct
Inclusivity & Culture
Kamrah
Crash Course in LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity In Dance SpacesPanaiyota
The Cultural Politics, Identity and Power of Greek BellydanceRaïssa Leï
Culture invisibility: why are north-african traditional dancers less visible than western dancersKarim Nagi
What Should The Name of This Dance BeAubre Hill
Inclusivity in Dance: how the narratives we hold can restrict who participatesKhadijah
What is the definition of being a true Ally?ROUND TABLE
2nd Oct
Being professional
Jasirah
Being Invited - how to work professionally with festival organizers, event agencies, sponsorsSiobhan
Injury Prevention & Improved Performance for Belly DancersMercedes Nieto
Ride the wave or create the wave?Shahrzad
Dancing for Audiences of OriginJulia Farid
How competition works: being a participant, judge and organizerEsmeralda Colabone
Uniqueness of dancerROUND TABLE
Prices
Early bird
first 50 participants- SOLD OUT
- The whole program of online ZOOM conference + 30 day stream access after the conference
Mid-sale
51 - 100 participants- SOLD OUT
- The whole program of online ZOOM conference + 30 day stream access after the conference
Late-sale
from 101 participants- SOLD OUT
- The whole program of online ZOOM conference + 30 day stream access after the conference
Scholarships
for reduced prices- The whole program of online ZOOM conference + 30 day stream access after the conference
- For those who cannot afford it we will have 3 rounds of scholarships
- + CLOSED
Sign me up!
See you next year 11-15th October 2023!
Conference team
I am a professional dancer since 2006 and I focus on Egyptian traditional dances and music, doing my research and teaching lectures and workshops. Last year I went to Egypt to film the Funoon Shaabeya document about traditional artists. I also organize dance conference for 10 years in Czech republic, where I am from, and this year I decided to bring it to international level.
Anna is a cultural manager based in Prague. She is working for live events, as contemporary circus festival Letni Letna (coordinating production and international projects) or coordinating educational projects for cultural leaders. During Covid times she found another field of expertise which is coordinating and technical support for live online zoom events.
Badriyah is a professional Raqs Sharqi dancer, devoted mainly to Egyptian classical and folklore styles, and the Golden Age of Raqs Sharqi. Most of all, Badriyah treasures the ten years of performing with Bellydance Evolution (BDE): an international belly dance – theatre show, led by Jillina from USA. Badriyah performed more than 60 shows with the company, both as a troupe dancer and a lead dancer.
Conditions of attendance
- Conference is held online using ZOOM
- All lectures are recorded and available to stream for 30 days after the conference
- In case lecturer will not be able to do lecture at original time (due to serious matter – illness etc.), we will schedule new date/time with the lecturer (recordings will be available for 30 days after this lecture happens live)
- We reserve the right to change the schedule if there will be any serious reason (lecturer canceling their attendance, new subject that is more actual, number of speakers etc.)
- There are no refunds possible once paid for any reason as you are getting your recordings even though you might not attend live zoom sessions
- If you no longer with to attend, please find someone to replace you and notify us, we will transfer the access to chosen person
- Safe space! All constructive opinions are welcome in discussions and round tables, but there is zero tolerance for racism, hateful comments towards cultures, gender, health conditions etc. I want this space to be safe with no harm to lecturers or participants. If such event occurs, participant will not be alowed to join discussions and round tables.