Azayz Dance

Last night was our final class together 😭😭 But don't worry because these amazing women are going to be continuing to dance under the Azayz umbrella.

We're sorting out the practicalities of forming a community group so that they are all set for the beginning of next term and they will be at the hafla in Chard on May 23rd 🌺 I'll still be involved at a distance for technique advice, choreography guidance and practice session support as needed/ wanted, of course 🥰

When I began classes again I didn't intend to leave the area, but the head injury has changed everything... so a new start awaits 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 And I hope you'll all come to Scotland!

I am very sorry, and very, very, VERY sad to leave everyone, and there were more tears yesterday, but I will be back to visit! I'll time my visits to coincide with haflas so that I can see everyone altogether 🥰🌺

It's been an absolute honour to dance with you all❤️💜🧡

Don't forget that we're hosting a small workshop tomorrow in Taunton! Designed to get us all back into dancing after the Christmas break😉An hour of technique and drills then an hour of Just Dance (guided dancing to fabulous music!)
MadHub Dance Studio in Taunton
Sunday 18th January
2-4pm
£10
Book here (use drop down box to select the workshop)

Azayz spring term course and workshops *Taunton Sunday Jan 18th 2-4pm* Technique and Just Dance class £10 Everyone welcome *Taunton Sunday Feb 1st 2-4pm* Choreography class (fast reminder of ALL our choreographies!) £10 Everyone welcome: Bring saidi stick! *8 week term in Wellington* Wednesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm Wellington Baptist Church h...

Don't forget that the first workshop of term is THIS SUNDAY🤩
Sunday 18th January
2-4pm
MadHub Dance Studio, Taunton
£10

Technique recap (all levels) plus an hour of Just Dance session (as it sounds... guided dance session)😍
Join us to loosen up after the Christmas break!

Book here:

Azayz spring term course and workshops *Taunton Sunday Jan 18th 2-4pm* Technique and Just Dance class £10 Everyone welcome *Taunton Sunday Feb 1st 2-4pm* Choreography class (fast reminder of ALL our choreographies!) £10 Everyone welcome: Bring saidi stick! *8 week term in Wellington* Wednesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm Wellington Baptist Church h...

Afternoon everyone! Due to the main road being closed into Wellington for most of January we're having to start classes a bit later than planned!

In January I'm offering 2 Sunday workshops in a beautiful dance studio in Taunton, and then the 8-week term will start on Wellington on Wednesday Feb 4th with a beautiful choreography to Ana Fi Intizarak ❤️

New dancers are welcome to any of the classes/workshops (some Egyptian dance experience necessary).

*Taunton Sunday Jan 18th 2-4pm*
Technique and Just Dance workshop £10

*Taunton Sunday Feb 1st 2-4pm*
Choreography workshop (fast reminder of ALL our choreographies!) £10
Bring saidi stick

*Wellington 8 week term*
Wednesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm
Feb 4th- March 25th £60
Bring sagat!

All classes and workshops can be booked here:

Azayz spring term course and workshops *Taunton Sunday Jan 18th 2-4pm* Technique and Just Dance class £10 Everyone welcome *Taunton Sunday Feb 1st 2-4pm* Choreography class (fast reminder of ALL our choreographies!) £10 Everyone welcome: Bring saidi stick! *8 week term in Wellington* Wednesdays 7.15pm-8.15pm Wellington Baptist Church h...

Hafla poll results!

Thanks to everyone who took a moment to answer the poll about what you would like to see at a hafla!

Here are the most popular responses:

84% want a SHORTER SHOW and lots more time to dance
84% want a COSTUME SWAP/2nd hand costume stall
72% prefer BYO FOOD and drink
72% would like LIVE Arabic music
65% want a SOUQ or some stalls

And finally, but controversially,
50% want an afternoon event...
And 50% want an evening event! 😝 Not sure how to keep everyone happy but I'm working on it🤣

📸 tahia carioca (just because)

SO PROUD of these amazing people 🥰 You absolutely rocked the red dresses last night and it was a privilege to share the stage with you all😍

Thank you and a huge well done to Heather Eggins and the whole team that helped create such a wonderful hafla Belly Dance Heaven Winter Hafla - Saturday 6th December 2025

What a surprise! Thank you to lovely Angela for making this stunning dancer cake with our Azayz logo on it, to celebrate the end of term ❤️Apparently it's a Ukrainian good luck tradition and it was really nice to pause from the Arabic Christmas songs for a treat 🤩

Classes start up again in January so if we don't see you at the hafla this weekend then we all wish you a fabulous festive season and we'll see you in 2026! 🥳

SO PROUD OF YOU ALL 🥰🥰🥰
We had a great rehearsal today at the gorgeous studios in MAD Community CIC in Taunton🥳
We're missing a few friends due to injuries this year but can't wait to be on stage next weekend 🤩🤩 Come and see us at the Belly Dance Heaven Winter Hafla - Saturday 6th December 2025 along with so many wonderful dance colleagues and friends 💖

We have t-shirts!! 💜💜💜💜💜🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 It's so lovely to share the dance and the community with these lovely dancers🤗🤗🤗🤗

The cutest photo 😍 After a week off, I can't wait to dance with this lovely lot tonight -- plus those who were missing from the pic, and our new dancers too!
We're having an extra class tonight to rehearse the choreography for the hafla in Chard (Dec 6th) so I'll see you at 6.15pm for the practice and 7.15pm for the class 🌟🥳😻
We're missing a few people because of injury and illness so we'll all be sending you healing vibes and lots of love ❤️
Belly Dance Heaven Winter Hafla - Saturday 6th December 2025