{"id":206,"date":"2025-12-09T17:16:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lauradegaspari.com\/?p=206"},"modified":"2026-10-19T08:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:07:21","slug":"dance-season-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lauradegaspari.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/dance-season-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance Season 2026 : Golden Era revisited"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golden Era Egyptian Dance Workshops \u2013 Autumn 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returning to the Golden Era: Grounding, Elegance and Musicality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This autumn, I am delighted to revisit the beauty and richness of the Golden Era of Egyptian dance through two special workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by the elegance, musicality and expressive depth of classical Egyptian dance, these workshops offer an opportunity to deepen your connection with the music and explore movement with greater awareness, fluidity and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will work on grounding, body connection, posture, musical interpretation and the subtle qualities that make Golden Era dance so captivating: the ability to sit into the movement, respond to the music and allow expression to emerge naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are returning to your dance practice or discovering this approach for the first time, you are warmly welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 1 \u2013 Golden Era Revisited<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 7 November 2026 | 13:00\u201316:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tribes, Leiden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early bird: \u20ac40, available until 31 October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular price: \u20ac50, from 1 November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open to all ages and levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join me for an afternoon dedicated to the richness of classical Egyptian dance. Together, we will explore the foundations of Golden Era style, developing grounding, fluidity, musical awareness and the elegance of movement that continues to inspire dancers today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come as you are, and enjoy three hours of movement, music and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop 2 \u2013 A Special Golden Era Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 12 December 2026 | The Koorenhuis, The Hague<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This second event will be a special collaboration with <strong>Peter (Farouq) and Karin (Lady Moonlight)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together our different artistic perspectives and shared love of Egyptian dance, this workshop will offer a special opportunity to explore the Golden Era tradition in a collaborative setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Further details, programme and booking information will be announced soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I look forward to sharing these workshops with you and continuing to explore the timeless beauty of Egyptian dance together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Raqs Sharqi: a women&amp;apos; s space for art and friendship.\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UX-ysVrY9gM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nubian style together\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L2e7NA6O_20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden Era Egyptian Dance Workshops \u2013 Autumn 2026 Returning to the Golden Era: Grounding, Elegance and Musicality This autumn, I am delighted to revisit the beauty and richness of the Golden Era of Egyptian dance through two special workshops. 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