= Cafe Cairo =
Held at the Totnes Pavilions on December 2nd, 2005
a fantastic night of fun, dance and entertainment that everyone enjoyed
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Held at the Totnes Pavilions on December 2nd, 2005
a fantastic night of fun, dance and entertainment that everyone enjoyed
Click on pictures to enlarge
Siouxsie first initiated these haflas in the southwest as a response to her students who wanted to have a laugh and meet all the students in her other classes across the region. Since then dancers and dance teachers have been coming to this 200 strong event which gets sold out every time with their family and partners for an evening of high quality entertainment, food and bellydance clothes. Professional dancers and teachers share the stage with students and visitors who all contribute to an evening show of group dances and solo acts. Many students in the show have never performed in public before and this is a great opportunity to develop this side of their dancing. Whereas the more seasoned performer can develop and perform new and exciting material.
"I have danced at many Haflahs and parties all around the country but I have never danced at one so well organised and with such a friendly and inclusive feeling." (Julianna Brustick, 'Behind the Veil', 2005)
"This is an amazing Haflah and Siouxsie works hard to make this happen, the dancers are so friendly and encouraging and everyone is having a great time, what a wonderful night." (Maria D'Silva, 'Café Cairo', 2005)
"I have danced at many Haflahs and parties all around the country but I have never danced at one so well organised and with such a friendly and inclusive feeling." (Julianna Brustick, 'Behind the Veil', 2005)
"This is an amazing Haflah and Siouxsie works hard to make this happen, the dancers are so friendly and encouraging and everyone is having a great time, what a wonderful night." (Maria D'Silva, 'Café Cairo', 2005)
Siouxsie is a well-known performer on the national Middle East Dance scene a former member of the National Egyptian Dance Company, Wendy Buenaventura and Co. Siouxsie has performed all over the country. Siouxsie's performances at these evenings are a highlight of the show, she never ceases to surprise her audience with her unique interpretation of both modern and traditional styles and routines. From her dynamic sword dance to an Andaluscian Arabic dance fusion, her last performance was a classical sharqi medley that took your breath away for its subtly and depth of expression.
"Siouxsie just has this knack, a flare for making this dance fun and exciting for everyone. My husband had a great laugh. He even got up and joined in with the dancing. I haven't seen him do that in years." (Bellydance Student, Cafe Cairo, 2005)
Another student's partner confessed to having all his senses bombarded and being woken up to what is possible.
"It is so good to see our culture embraced, and Siouxsie really translates the essence of what it is to be Arabic in her teaching and in her amazing parties." (A Jordanian Spectator 2005)
Another student's partner confessed to having all his senses bombarded and being woken up to what is possible.
"It is so good to see our culture embraced, and Siouxsie really translates the essence of what it is to be Arabic in her teaching and in her amazing parties." (A Jordanian Spectator 2005)
