Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia
Schedule
Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:30 am to 05:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique | Marrickville, NS
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Presented by Jrisi Jusakos and the Hathor Dance StudioEGYPTIAN FROM THE GROUND UP - Masterclass
Part of the Back to the Source series....
An immersive four-hour workshop devoted to the heart of Egyptian dance by Egyptian dance artist Virginia Masri.
Sunday April 19, 2026
11.30am-3.30pm
Held at Amera's Palace, Marrickville
Drawing on decades of lived experience, cultural lineage, and professional work as a performer, choreographer, and teacher, this workshop offers dancers a rare opportunity to study Egyptian dance from the inside out. Rooted in culture, musicality, and embodied understanding, Egyptian from the Ground Up goes beyond steps and shapes, it reconnects the dance to its source.
Trained with the great masters of Egyptian dance and raised within the culture itself, Virginia brings forward a signature approach that honours tradition while making it accessible, alive, and relevant for today’s dancers. This Masterclass is designed for the new generation, as well as for dancers who sense there is a need for more depth to explore within the oriental form and are ready to refine their understanding.
Expect clear foundations, nuanced movement, cultural context, and an emphasis on grounded presence the elements that give Egyptian dance its unmistakable soul.
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This masterclass is ideal for dancers who value both technical refinement and theoretical insight, and who wish to engage with Raqs Masri through an artist-of-origin perspective.
Participants will explore what it means to engage responsibly with Raqs Masri as students, performers, teachers, and members of the wider dance community, with an emphasis on cultural awareness, integrity, and continued learning.
The final hour invites participants into an open, guided discussion covering cultural context, artistic responsibility, and respectful engagement with Egyptian dance. This interactive session encourages reflection, dialogue, and questions, creating space for deeper understanding beyond movement alone.
Chai & Sweets provided.
This is a live in studio only masterclass.
No Zoom options available.
COST:
$110 Early Bird (until March 31)
$150 Late Bird (from April 1)
$170 At the door
Book Here:
https://forms.gle/CaDUtVXcvQYxApHi6
Info:
Jrisi - 0409 243 764
[email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique, 318 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia, MarrickvilleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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