2019 Workshop Schedule
Contact Virginia about teaching a workshop at your festival, convention, community event, corporate function or workplace. Topics cover a wide range of Middle Eastern dance styles and can be tailored to your needs.
IIllawarra Folk Festival 17th-20th Jan 2019
Virginia is excited to be presenting an informative and fun workshop on the earthy Egyptian Baladi for the Illawarra Folk Music School on Thurs 17th Jan. The workshop is suitable for all levels and all ages!
DATE: Thurs 17th Jan 2019
TIME: 1.00-2.00pm
VENUE: Northern Illawarra Uniting Church
COST: (Various) 2 days – $85 | 1 day $55 | 1 session $25
TICKETS: Ann Lehmann [email protected]
ABOUT FOLK SCHOOL
The 2019 Folk School will be held on the Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th January preceding the Illawarra Folk Festival and incorporates approximately 40 workshops. The Folk School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills & open new musical doors.
COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Eamonn Bell Photography (Instagram: Eamonnbellphoto).
DATE: Thurs 17th Jan 2019
TIME: 1.00-2.00pm
VENUE: Northern Illawarra Uniting Church
COST: (Various) 2 days – $85 | 1 day $55 | 1 session $25
TICKETS: Ann Lehmann [email protected]
ABOUT FOLK SCHOOL
The 2019 Folk School will be held on the Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th January preceding the Illawarra Folk Festival and incorporates approximately 40 workshops. The Folk School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills & open new musical doors.
COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Eamonn Bell Photography (Instagram: Eamonnbellphoto).
2018
SMARK International Dance Festival Dubai 19-23rd Oct 2018
Hosted by SMARK International.
Virginia is honoured to be guest artist at the 2018 International Dance Festival in Dubai 2018. During her stay she will teach workshops, perform at the Gala Awards and sit on the Grand Finale Jury.
Hosted by SMARK International.
Virginia is honoured to be guest artist at the 2018 International Dance Festival in Dubai 2018. During her stay she will teach workshops, perform at the Gala Awards and sit on the Grand Finale Jury.
51st World Congress on Dance Research, Athens Greece 4-8 July 2018
Hosted by International Dance Council, France.
Virginia is honoured to be presenting her paper 'The Oriental Grotesque: Race, Sex, and the Dancing Body' at the 51st World Congress on Dance to be held in Athens Greece, 4-8 July 2018. Virginia will also teach a workshop "Modern Belly Dance Technique: Pop, Drop and Lock' and perform in the Gala Show.
Workshops and Shows/ "Rhythm of Earth: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Hosted by International Dance Council, France.
Virginia is honoured to be presenting her paper 'The Oriental Grotesque: Race, Sex, and the Dancing Body' at the 51st World Congress on Dance to be held in Athens Greece, 4-8 July 2018. Virginia will also teach a workshop "Modern Belly Dance Technique: Pop, Drop and Lock' and perform in the Gala Show.
Workshops and Shows/ "Rhythm of Earth: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Weir Park Brewarrina NSW- Baiame's Ngunnhu Festival 13-15 April 2018
Hosted by Mooghalin Performing Arts
Virginia is very proud to be returning to Country in April 2018 to perform and teach for the Baiame's Ngunnhu Festival. The festival is a celebration of the Barwon River, the lifeblood of the Ngemba, Baranbinja, Morowari, Kula, Laualko, Ualarai, Kamilaroi, Kamu, and Paarkinji communities.
Workshops and Shows/ "Rhythm of Earth: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Hosted by Mooghalin Performing Arts
Virginia is very proud to be returning to Country in April 2018 to perform and teach for the Baiame's Ngunnhu Festival. The festival is a celebration of the Barwon River, the lifeblood of the Ngemba, Baranbinja, Morowari, Kula, Laualko, Ualarai, Kamilaroi, Kamu, and Paarkinji communities.
Workshops and Shows/ "Rhythm of Earth: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Past Workshops
2016
Sydney NSW- 27th Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - 13th- 15th May 2016. Hosted by Leonie Sukan,
Workshops and Shows/ 'Crunchy vs. Chewy: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Workshops and Shows/ 'Crunchy vs. Chewy: Dynamic Bellydance Technique".
Perth, WA - Western Australia Middle Eastern Dance Festival - Fri 3rd June 2016. Hosted by WAMED.
Workshops and Shows/ Modern Turkish Oryantal
Workshops and Shows/ Modern Turkish Oryantal
Gold Coast, Qld - Bahar Bayram Middle Eastern Dance Camp - 12th - 17th Oct 2016. Hosted by Tamara Taylor,
Workshops and Shows/ Modern Turkish Oryantal / Moroccan Chaabi.
Workshops and Shows/ Modern Turkish Oryantal / Moroccan Chaabi.
2015
Sydney NSW - 26th Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - May, 2015. Hosted by Leonie Sukan.
Workshops and Shows
Workshops and Shows
Wollongong NSW - Wollongong Belly Dance Festival - Sept, 2015. Founded & Directed Virginia Keft.
Workshops and Shows: Turkish Cocktail
Workshops and Shows: Turkish Cocktail
2014
Sydney NSW -25th Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - May, 2014. Hosted by Leonie Sukan.
Workshops and Shows
Workshops and Shows
Gatton, Qld - Stars of the Saffron Shores, Gatton - June 2014. Hosted by Idell Wadley
Workshops and Shows.
Workshops and Shows.
Albury-Wodonga Vic - Fire in the Belly, Albury-Wodonga - Sept 2014. Hosted by Border Bellydance.
Workshops and Shows: Modern Turkish Oryantal / Isis Wings / Sassy Saidi
Workshops and Shows: Modern Turkish Oryantal / Isis Wings / Sassy Saidi
Perth, WA - Western Australia Middle Eastern Dance Festival - June, 2014. Hosted by Keti Sharif
Workshops and Shows
Workshops and Shows
2013
Newcastle NSW - Newcastle Belly Dance Festival - Feb 2013. Hosted by Natalie Bradford.
Workshops and Shows.
Workshops and Shows.
Bulli, NSW - Illawarra Folk Festival - Jan 2013. Hosted by Illawarra Folk Club.
Workshops and Shows.
Workshops and Shows.
Sydney NSW - 24th Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - May 2013. Hosted by Leonie Sukan.
Workshops and Shows.
Workshops and Shows.
Perth, WA - Western Australia Middle Eastern Dance Festival - June, 2013. Hosted by Keti Sharif
Workshops and Shows
Workshops and Shows
Wollongong NSW - Wollongong Belly Dance Festival - Sept, 2013. Founded & Directed Virginia Keft.
Workshops and Shows: Hot Balkan Fusion
Workshops and Shows: Hot Balkan Fusion
2012
Newcastle NSW - Newcastle Belly Dance Festival - Feb 2012. Newcastle, NSW Australia. Hosted by Natalie Bradford.
Workshops and Shows.
Workshops and Shows.
Sydney NSW - 23rd Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - May, 2012. Hosted by Leonie Sukan.
Workshops and Shows
Workshops and Shows
Launceston, Tas- Tasmanian Middle Eastern Dance Festival - 2 Sept, 2012. Launceston, Tasmania Australia. Hosted by Zahira.
Workshops, Shows, & Lectures - Gypsy Fire: Fusion Skirt Dance / History & Myths of Belly Dance (lecture).
Workshops, Shows, & Lectures - Gypsy Fire: Fusion Skirt Dance / History & Myths of Belly Dance (lecture).
Gold Coast Qld - Bahar Bayram: Middle Eastern Dance and Music Camp - Oct 2012. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Hosted by Tamara Taylor.
Workshops and Shows: Tunisian Dance / Chiftitelli / Shaabi
Workshops and Shows: Tunisian Dance / Chiftitelli / Shaabi
2011
22nd Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival - May 2011. Hosted by Leonie Sukan.
Workshops and Shows: This Goes with That: A crash course on style.
Workshops and Shows: This Goes with That: A crash course on style.
Wollongong Belly Dance Festival - Sept, 2011. Founded & Directed Virginia Keft.
Workshops and Shows: Shimmies, Layers and Drum Solo.
Workshops and Shows: Shimmies, Layers and Drum Solo.