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World Dance Festival Workshops are for anyone who is interested in dance. Come to Billingham and utilise this unique opportunity. You will be taught by experts from world renowned dance companies. Egyptian Belly Dance ... American Clog … You love to dance? There is something here for everyone.

MITIMAESMITIMAES Dance CompanyDance Company

ARGENTINAARGENTINA Independent professional International Dance Company

which developed their own dance language based on

contemporary dance and traditional dances of Argentina

and Latin America.

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Workshops offered

TRADITIONAL ARGENTINIAN FOLK DANCE

An introduction to the basic elements of traditional folk dance: rhythm, foot-steps, arms positions, etc. Learn about the character of the dances and the particular blend of culture with roots from the African influence and the Spanish rhythm.

MALAMBO Malambo is a male dance, originated in the 19th centaury.. Is a very athletic dance, with a lot of quick steps, precision and sense of rhythm. The participants will learn the basic steps, how to combine the steps and perform in a group or as a solo.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Monday, 12th August 2-4 pm

OINKARIOINKARI Dance CompanyDance Company BASQUE / SPAINBASQUE / SPAIN

Dance Company presenting a fusion of

spontaneous rhythms of rain, poetry, live

music and contemporary Basque dance,

alongside traditional Basque Dances.

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TRADITIONAL BASQUE DANCE

Traditional Basque Dances, Agurra, Fandangoa and Arin Arin

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Thursday, 15th August 2-4pm

SHABAB ELMARWASHABAB ELMARWA Folk Dance CompanyFolk Dance Company

EGYPTEGYPT Traditional Egyptian Dance

Company, presenting the dances

from different Egyptian regions

in their original form.

* View Shabab Elmarwa Folk Dance Company Slide Show

* View Shaba Elmarwa Folk Dance Company Youtube Video

Workshops offered:

Egyptian Belly Dance This workshop will focus on classical Egyptian Belly Dance movement and will help the participants to learn to intuitively interpret and become part of the music.

Egyptian Dance with Sticks Dance with sticks comes from Upper Egypt and portrays the expression of strength and courage.

Tanoura Dance (Male Skirt Dance) “ El-Mawlawia “

Traditional male dance which originated during Ottoman rule in Egypt and Syria. Skirt dance varies depending on the skill and creativity of dancer.

Semsemeia Dance Traditional Egyptian Dance to the sound of Semsemia instrument, which originated from Nubai region.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Wednesday, 14th August 7-9 pm

VLADO TASEVSKI Folklore Ensemble

MACEDONIA

Traditional Dance, Song

and Music ensemble

* View Vlado Tasevski Folklore Ensemble Slide Show

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Workshops offered:

Traditional dances Traditional dances from different parts from Macedonia

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Friday, 16th August 2-4 pm

MEXICOMEXICO

Dance Company presenting traditional

dances of Mexico to live Mariachi Orches-

* View Decanos Dance Company Slide Show

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Workshops offered:

ARRANCAZACATE The zapateado is a dance of Mexican Indian origin characterized by a lively rhythm punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes, akin to tap dance.

EL PALOMO Y LA PALOMA Traditional dance from Veracruz Region that mimics the courtship of birds.

JARABE TAPATIO Traditional dance with Sombrero from Jalisco Region

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Monday, 12th August 7-9 pm

MANBEFORMANBEFOR Dance CompanyDance Company

PAPUA/INDONESIAPAPUA/INDONESIA

Traditional Dance Company

presenting dances from various

Papua tribes

* View Manbefor Dance Company Slide Show

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Workshops offered:

YOSPAN DANCE

(Welcome Dance)

Traditional cheerful dance from Northern part from Papua, from Biak and Se-rui island.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Tuesday, 13th August 7-9 pm

Peru Multicolor presenting stage

interpretations of traditional

Peruvian dances to the

rhythms of live Panpipe music.

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Workshops Offered:

Afro-Peruvian Rhythms Dance Celebration dance with cheerful and festival rhytms

Carnavales (Carnaval Dance) Celebration Dance typical of Peru

Huaylarsh Celebration Dance performed at carnivals the South of Huancayo, Junín re-gion.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Monday, 12th August 4-6 pm

DANCE VILLAGEDANCE VILLAGE Art CompanyArt Company

TAIWAN TAIWAN

Dance Village uses the essence of Chinese

traditional folk and royal dance, transforming it

into an enchanting contemporary dance style.

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* Visit Dance Village Website

Workshops offered

Chinese Traditional /Contemporary Dance

Teaching Contents: basic moves with head, arms, and body. basic steps. combination of all.

Chinese Martial Art Teaching Contents: basic moves and combinations.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Friday, 16th August 9.30-11.30 am

VOLYAVOLYA Dance EnsembleDance Ensemble

UKRAINE /CANADAUKRAINE /CANADA

Ukrainian Dance Ensembles with vast repertoire

of energetic, fast-pacing dances and reputation

for incredible dance precision.

* View Volya Dance Ensemble Slide Show

* View Volya Dance Ensemble Youtube Video

* View tricks and technique video

* Visit Volya Website

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Workshops offered:

Ukrainian dance tricks For professional dancers

Kolomeyka Dancers teach the participants dance steps and tricks, while they show off in the centre of the circle

Heel-Toe Polka Dancers will pair off with workshop participants to learn the heel to polka,

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Thursday, 15th August 9.30-11.30 am

BAILEYBAILEY Mountain CloggersMountain Cloggers

USAUSA Dance company presenting traditional Ameri-

can Clog Dances, Contemporary precision

clogging and hip-hop

* View Bailey Mountain Cloggers Slide Show

* View Bailey Mountain Cloggers Youtube Video

* Visit Bailey Mountain Cloggers Website

Workshops offered:

Southern Appalachian Hoedown Everyone has a partner and is designated as an odd or even couple. Tradi-tional mountain figures with a caller leading the dance is performed while also performing the rhythmic footwork that will be taught prior to the fig-ures. The dance is performed in a counter clockwise direction.

Old Time Square Dance Similar to that of the southern Appalachian hoedown, only no footwork is required. Dancers can skip, walk, or dance however the music feels to them while performing the figures and partner progressions. Many of the small figures are performed in groups of 4 or 8 with partners facing each other in a square formation while the caller shouts the next movements.

Virginia Reel An American Country dance performed with couples facing each other in parallel lines and a caller leads the dance through various movements. It was made popular by the famous movie, “Gone with the Wind”.

WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Thursday, 15th August 4-6 pm

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Workshops Workshops

Date Time Workshop

Monday, 12th August 2.00-4.00 pm Argentina

4.00-6.00 pm Peru

7.00-9.00 pm Mexico

Tuesday, 13th August 7.00-9.00 pm Papua

Wednesday, 14th August 7.00-9.00 pm Egypt

Thursday, 15th August 9.30-11.30 am Ukraine

2.00-4.00 pm Basque

4.00-6.00 pm USA

Friday, 16th August 9.30-11.30 am Taiwan

2.00-4.00 pm Macedonia

Schedule at a glace:

How to book Please click on the link below to download the Booking Form and send it to the Festival Office together with your payment Booking Form Notice: Booking from the minimum of 5 people is required for each workshop to take place. The line up of the International Companies is subject to change without notice. In the event of workshop being cancelled, full refund will be issued.