There is something compelling about Morocco: visions of wild, magical people, mysterious ceremonies, grand throbbing music. Even if all the stories I’d heard turned out to be myth, I wanted to see Al Maghrib for myself. However, an … Continued
(Morocco’s 1998 Winter Weeklong Seminar – 2 versions of the same great time!) Along with the New Year comes that most time-honoured tradition: making resolutions. Since the overall vote-getters usually involve self-improvement and weight loss, I started 1998 … Continued
With excitement and a little trepidation I boarded the plane at Schipol Airport. Excited about my first visit to New York and attending a week-long seminar of dance organised by top teacher and performer, Morocco. I had met … Continued
A road trip with the gals should be on everyone’s yearly to-do list! (But actually I’m looking forward to the day when carloads of MALE belly dancers start rolling up to workshops and shows…) My dance friend Miramar … Continued
I’m a die-hard fan of the extended seminar experience — you know, seminars where students spend 5-6 hours a day for 4-7 days immersed in the art of Middle Eastern dance. Demand for these work-oriented dance experiences has … Continued
April, 2007 As a middle easterner (living in Australia) I am grateful for your tireless efforts to preserve this dance and therefore the culture attached to it. Also as a teacher of middle eastern dance, I understand both your passion … Continued
Let me also say thank you to Ruby for her beautiful phrase: “Basics are rich and varied landscapes each of their own.” I attended Morocco’s intensive in Seattle (hosted by Saqra) last June and came home with a … Continued
Hello, hello! This is Kol Yisreal (The Voice of Isreal Radio) giving you some latest news. Within the framework of the Israel Festival held during May and June of 1990, we were privileged to host for the first … Continued
I went to Bangor, Maine during the Labour Day Weekend in 2001 for a workshop with Morocco and Tarik. It would prove to be a most unforgettable weekend. Two of my belly dancing friends and I decided that … Continued
Touring Turkey with “Morocco”, July, 1996 It’s hard to determine where to start in my account of my tour of Turkey with Morocco and seven other dance enthusiasts (including WAMEDA’s own Mary Tuthill), June 30-July 16, 1996. I … Continued
