Habiba Dance

Events

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Baladi Blues Ensemble concert and live music dance workshops

David Lloyd Edinburgh Newhaven, EH6 4LX
Sunday 5th February 2012

Bookings

**Update 4th February 2012**

• We are no longer taking advanced bookings!
• We have a small number of tickets left for the evening concert/party - these will be for sale on Sunday during the workshops and on the door - first come first served. 
  
• Places available for FREE Beginners Belly Dance taster workshop - just turn up!
  
• Live music workshop is SOLD OUT!

We are now past the final date for Advanced Bookings and Payment. The small number of evening tickets that remain will be sold on the day on a first come, first served basis. Go to Bookings page. 

NADA (Northern Arabic Dance Association) and Habiba Dance present a Live Music event in Edinburgh with Guy Schalom and the amazing Baladi Blues Band, bringing their authentic Egyptian Baladi music to Scotland for their first ever performance. 

The day will feature:

• Evening concert and party with live music (7.30pm till late)
  
• FREE Beginners Belly Dance taster workshop (2.00-3.00pm)
  
• Live music workshop for Dancers (3.15-5.15pm)
  

Venue

The venue is the Forth View Suite at the David Lloyd Club, Edinburgh Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh
EH6 4LX.  Please note that they have 2 clubs in Edinburgh - this one is at Newhaven.  The club used to be called Next Generation.  The venue has a fully licensed bar. 

Here is a list of all the details you could possibly need about the venue including location, map, directions and public transport options.  We have also included some helpful accommodation suggestions and links to options for eating out in the local area around the club. 

An Evening with the Baladi Blues Band

This unmissable concert and party, hosted by Susanna of Habiba Dance and NADA, will feature authentic live music from the fabulous Baladi Blues Ensemble, along with dance performances and lots of time to boogie with the band!

A fantastic evening of live music, lead by Guy Schalom an International drummer.  Urban Egyptian dance music at its absolute best! Soulful accordion and saxophone improvisations energised by powerful Arabic percussion - all presented with a charming and enigmatic stage presence.

The evening will be a mix of dance performances and a chance for the audience to get up and boogie to the fantastic live music. Don’t miss this rare Opportunity to dance to amazing talented musicians. Pre booking advised.

Performances will be from some of Scotland's leading Arabic Dancers, including the inspirational Lorne McCall, Susanna, Elspeth SwishandHips, Kerimeh, Anna Bisco and Daughters of Isis - Edinburgh's longest established Egyptian Dance troupe. 

The event is sponsored by NADA as part of their programme to bring Middle Eastern Dance and Live Arabic Music to new audiences. 

Sunday 5 February 2012, 7.30pm till late
At David Lloyd Club, Edinburgh Newhaven
Cost: All this, for the amazing price of only £5!
Book now

FREE Egyptian Belly Dance taster workshop for Beginners

Come and try this fun, accessible dance workshop.  This will be a fun filled introduction to Egyptian Dance for complete Beginners, brought to you by the radiant bellydance teacher Elspeth SwishandHips of Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance.  This event is suitable for all ages and abilities, so bring your friends. 

Sunday 5 February 2012, 2.00-3.00pm
At David Lloyd Club, Edinburgh Newhaven
Cost: FREE, yes free, £0, absolutely nothing! 
Book now


The Spirit of Baladi - Live music workshop for Dancers - SOLD OUT

Susanna will teach a workshop for dancers on "the Spirit of Baladi", accompanied by Baladi Blues band leader Guy Schalom on Egyptian Tabla and master accordion player Sheikh Taha.  The accordion, a Western instrument originally adopted and adapted by Arabic musicians to play a newly emergent repertoire represents the true spirit of Egyptian Baladi.  This is an incredible opportunity to learn to connect with and dance to traditional Egyptian music, melody and rhythm, and to explore moving the soulful sound of Baladi accordion - played by one of the leading musicians of this incredible art form. 

This workshop is suitable for dancers who are at least familiar with the basic moves of Egyptian Dance, from Improvers through to Advanced dancers. 

Sunday 5 February 2012, 3.15-5.15pm
At David Lloyd Club, Edinburgh Newhaven
Cost: Only £10
Or just £5 for NADA members who redeem their voucher
SOLD OUT


Go to Bookings Page
Go to Venue, directions and accommodation Page


About the Baladi Blues Ensemble

Leading the group is the renowned percussionist, dancer and record producer Guy Schalom, described as "one of the most interesting and versatile percussionists working in the UK today" (fROOTS).

In the Baladi Blues Ensemble, Guy unites three of Egypt’s most celebrated master musicians:  legendary quarter-tone accordionist Sheik Taha (Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Ahmed Adaweya, Fifi Abdou, and Tahia Cariocca), saxophonist Ahmed El Saidi (Ali Hassan Kuban, Shams Hussein, Salamat) and master percussionist Hassan Reevis (Abdel Halim Hafez, Ahmed Adaweya).  The band also features frame drum wizard Adam Warne. 

The band has released three CDs to date.  Their debut, Baladi Blues, was described by fROOTS magazine as “Outstanding, fresh and compelling as well as technically superb”.

About NADA

NADA, the Northern Arabic Dance Association, offers dancers of all styles of Arabic or Middle Eastern dance the opportunity to be part of an exciting network.

NADA aims to explore all aspects of the dance and all levels from beginners to professional dancers. The organisation evolved as a network of women interested in Middle Eastern dance. It was originally formed by dancers in the North of England and Scotland but now has members from all over the world.

NADA aims to:

• promote links with existing national and international Middle Eastern dance associations
• provide a regular magazine for its members including information on events and classes
• liaise with existing teacher training facilities nationally and to support the training of teachers
• set up special teaching and performance events with national and international guest teachers and performers
• provide opportunities for women to meet and dance together
• promote Middle Eastern dance specifically in the North of England and Scotland

To join NADA, visit www.nada.uk.com

About Elspeth Swishandhips

Elspeth started belly dancing in 1997, and by 2000 she started taking classes with Lorna Gow.  Thanks to the confidence and opportunities Lorna gave her, she started performing more regularly and made dancing a bigger part of her life. She organizes events, especially events which give her students and others the chance to show what they've been working on, and, hopefully, build a positive, encouraging belly dance community in Scotland.  Read Elspeth's belly dancing blog. 


Photos top to bottom:

• Baladi Blues Band (c) Guy Schalom
• Susanna dances Baladi, by James Campbell
• Baladi Blues Band (c) Guy Schalom
• Elspeth by Neill Walker