Kathryn is a firm believer that to progress in Bellydance you need to continually challenge yourself. Kathryn attends regular workshops in the UK and Cairo to develop her dance.
I am an experienced teacher and performer of middle eastern dance. I run weekly Classes in Basingstoke for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced students, organise workshops and provide private tuition.
I have always enjoyed dancing and from an ealry age have studied various dance disciplines including Ballet, Hip Hop, Salsa and Flamenco finally settling on Middle Eastern Dance, attending regular classess and workshops in the UK and Cairo with many famous national and international teachers and performers. Visits to Cairo and regular tuition from master teachers, choreographers and performers ensure I keep in touch with trends, and continue with my dance development.
In 2005 I collaborated in a joint venture with two fellow professional belly dancers and El Amiraat was born. Our joint venture of classes and performance brought Cairo to Reading with regular performances to live Arabic music at a local restaurant.
I appreciate that not everyone wants to perform professionally, but may still want to perform for family and friends for the sheer fun in doing so. In 2006 I began organising informal 'Belly Dance Parties' where students could get a taste of performing in groups and as soloists to gain experience of performance in a friendly environment.
In 2007 I organised a larger more public event, Oshaak El Neel, which took place in Reading Town Hall and included performances from Tribal Dancers, Bollywood dancers and a variety of modern and classical egyptian dance.
Dance CPD /Private Tuition/Workshops Since 2007 I have continued to develop my teaching and performance skills studying with Master Tutors Yasmina of Cairo and Hossam and Serena Ramzy to provide my audience with performances which are true to my heart and authentic in execution.
I regularly attend workshops, master classes and private sessions with noted UK and international teachers, performers and master tutors of Middle Eastern Dance. These have included, Yasmina of Cairo, Kay Taylor, Josephine Wise, Charlotte Desorgher, Serena Ramzy, Sarah Farouk, Ava Fleming, Aziza of Portland, Yasmina Ramzy of Canada, Dina, Raqia Hassan, Aida Noor, Soroya, Khaled, Khazafy, Farida Fahmy and Eman Zaki. Professional Member of IfL (Institue for Learning) CRB Checked PPL Music Licence Public Liability Insurance
