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Turkish Delight – Workshops and Hafla with Asli

Get ready to dive into the rich, vibrant world of Turkish dance with the incredible Asli – an award-winning Turkish dancer and instructor based in Toronto, Canada! 🇹🇷✨

Born and raised in Türkiye, Asli brings authentic Turkish dance knowledge to Canada, where she inspires students and audiences alike through her teaching and performances. With training from world-renowned artists like Randa Kamel, Aziza of Montreal, Tito, and Shahrazad, her expertise and passion shine in every move.

🎭 Asli’s illustrious career includes performances at international festivals like Dance Ontario, Taste of the Middle East, and Rouh Arabi in England. She is also celebrated for her Turkish Romani Dance (Roman Havasi) and mesmerizing Tanoura Sufi performances.

🗓 Date: January 18, 2025
📍 Location: Aranya Belly Dance & Movement
🎉 Workshops: Learn the art of Turkish Veil and the vibrant energy of Romani Dance directly from a master.
💃 Hafla Evening: Celebrate a day of learning with an enchanting showcase!
💰Pricing: Early Bird Full package: $99+HST till Dec 21 ($130+HST after)
Single Workshop: $65+HST
Hafla Only: $15+HST


Halloween Hafla
Oct
27

Halloween Hafla

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Open House
Aug
9
to Aug 13

Open House

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Welcome to Aranya Belly Dance & Movement Studio, Waterloo Region’s new and one-of-a-kind home for everything Belly Dance! As part of our launch celebration, I’d like to invite you to our Open House for a free Belly Dance Class + Bazaar with lots of goodies! Our studio is adorned with colourful Indian and Egyptian textiles and decor which will transport you to magical lands. Come join us for this experience!

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Al Raqs Conference
Sep
28
to Oct 2

Al Raqs Conference

Dhara is honoured to be invited as a speaker at the Al Raqs Conference 2022. Al Raqs is a one-of-a-kind conference that brings together professionals of MENAHT dances to share their knowledge and experience on a variety of topics that’s usually not covered in dance classes, workshops or festivals.

Topics covered:
✨ History & Research
✨ Marketing & Business
✨ Wellbeing & Psyche
✨ Inclusivity and Culture
✨ Being a professional

To check out the schedule, speakers, lecture topics and sign up, visit www.alraqsconference.com

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Turkish Pop Workshop
Jul
16

Turkish Pop Workshop

Are you ready to be teleported to a dazzling 90s nightclub in Instanbul?

In this workshop, we’ll dance to the song of one of the biggest pop stars from Turkey, TARKAN!

We’ll play with pops, locks and juicy movements and string them together to form a choreography. Join in!

This workshop is suitable for beginners & experienced dancers!

Details:

Date & Time: July 16, 2022 (Saturday)

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

Venue: 32 Ontario St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 4Y4

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Bellywood Spice Workshop
Jun
18

Bellywood Spice Workshop

Beware! It’s gonna get HOT in here!
Join in for this spicy bellydance + bollywood fusion workshop where we’ll dance to an iconic Bollywood song (any guesses?). It’s gonna have oomph, drama, and all masala.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced dancers.

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