Claire regularly teaches workshops around the UK and is available for bookings either for festivals or stand alone workshops.

All of Claire's workshops are tailored to your needs, including their length, the level of experience required and subject matter covered. Examples of some of Claire's workshops are given below, however, Claire is more than happy to develop other workshops upon request.  

Beladi Basics - an introduction to dancing in the beladi style, looking at the music, attitude and context of the style...with technique and combinations to help you explore the feel of the music. 

Golden Era Style - an exploration of dance styles of the Golden Era dancers, made famous by the Egyptian movies of the 1940s and 1950s including Samia Gamal and Tahia Carioca. Looking at the context of the era, musical styles, technique and

combinations, leading to a choreography depending on the length and level of the workshop.

Exploring Veils - how to make the best of your veil! Posture, body line and tips to make simple veil moves more effective, developing to some more complex moves and combinations (depending on the level of the workshop) to allow you to carry these principles through. Exploration of how to choose a veil to suit your choreography, or if you would rather, a choreography to fit with that lovely new outfit and veil you have invested in!!!

Evolving Styles - a look at how the style of Egyptian music have evolved over the last century and how bellydance has developed with it. Looking at the differences in styles between some of the famous dancers from the 1940s/50s, 1960s/70s and 1990s/00s. Workshop includes technique and sequences to highlight some of the trends in style over time.

Moving with Emotion - what makes the difference between being a good technical dancer and really being able to feel the music? A look at some ideas of how you can bring out a connection between your dance and the music - looking at musical phrasing and ways to enhance your technique.

Choreographies - Claire is well known for her taught choreographies, in particular in terms of their musical interpretation. As such Claire's choreographies can not only be useful to students in terms of ideas for technique and combinations, but can also help them to hear and understand different elements within the music. Claire has a number of choreographies at a range of levels currently developed for workshops including flirty pop, classical or modern Egyptian oriental, beladi, stick, veil and meleya. Claire is, however, always looking towards continuing to expand her repertoire of choreographies. Therefore if you are after anything in particular, please ask. 

Technique - Claire has a reputation for being able to clearly and simply break down technique for students, whether it be teaching basics or more advanced movements, or working on how students can improve their existing technique. Claire is happy to teach technique workshops on practically any subject, including undulations, camels and smoothing moves, shimmies, egyptian walks, turns and spins and travelling steps etc.

Please feel free to contact Claire to discuss your requirements and costs.