My Collaborators
Lillie Naor - art psychotherapist, belly dance artist and teacher
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Numan Elyer - superb player of the darbuka and other percussion instruments
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Avivit - beautiful and soulful vocalist
Lucy Olesker - make-up artist
Safak Ustundag - jewellery and costumes
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Tim Garside - brilliant tabla and ney soloist
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Jamie Walton - amazing 'cello soloist
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Meirav - extraordinary flamenco dancer
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Hannah - brilliant tribal fusion dancer and co-founder of Tribalkinesis
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Other Useful Links
Please click on the photos or links to contact or view related websites.
Lillie Naor - art psychotherapist, belly dance artist and teacher
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Lillie is a fully qualified and registered (UKCP)
Integrated Art Psychotherapist (IATE) with over 11 years experience
in the private and public sector. She is also a registered healer. As a belly dance artist with over ten years experience of performing and teaching, Lillie specialises in the therapeutic aspect of the belly dance. She seeks to achieve emotional, physical and spiritual unity both in her teaching and performances. |
Her vision for her classes/workshops is to have participants learn movement associated with emotions; to provide activities that stimulate body awareness and creativity; to create a connection between feelings and movements; and have fun through the use of playful learning through a variety of mediums. See Lillie's website: www.bellydancepsychotherapy.co.uk. |
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Numan Elyer - superb player of the darbuka and other percussion instruments
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I am working with Numan a lot.
He is a multi-percussionist of Turkish origin and is now based in
London. His main instrument is the darbuka, although he is proficient
in many others. Numan is one of the pioneers of the new “all-finger”
style of darbuka playing and is fast gaining a reputation for himself
in the UK. His range, ability and ear for all rhythms enables Numan
to play many musical styles, not only those from the Middle East.
As well as performing, he is a session player and teacher. See his website www.darbuka.go.pl |
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Avivit - beautiful and soulful vocalist
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I have recently been developing dance and song duets with Avivit. She made a magical appearance with us in To Touch The Water. You can contact her by clicking here. |
Lucy Olesker - make-up artist
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Lucy is a brilliant make-up artist and a multi-talented woman. She's worked on all our productions. See her amazing 'dancing statues' website www.lucylotus.com. |
Safak Ustundag - jewellery and costumes
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Safak sells gorgeous jewellery and belly dance costumes from the Middle East, especially Turkey. Safak is now living and working in Istanbul. See her great website www.orientaltent.com. |
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Tim Garside - brilliant tabla and ney soloist
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I work with him a lot. He was
the first British musician to tour internationally with Hossam Ramzy's
Egyptian band and has played with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Transglobal
Underground, Cheb Mami, Hakim and for many years with Natacha Atlas. He has also played for broadcasts by Andy Kershaw, John Peel and Jools Holland. Contact Tim. |
Jamie Walton - amazing 'cello soloist
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Jamie is one of the rising international
soloists of his generation. A prize winning cellist who studied
under William Pleeth, he has performed throughout Europe and the
UK. His recordings, most recently with the pianist Daniel Grimwood,
are available on the SOMM label. He has recently returned from Virginia,
USA, where he gave a recital at the personal invitation of Lorin
Maazel. See his beautiful website www.jamiewalton.com. |
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Meirav - extraordinary flamenco dancer
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Meirav Ben Eli is a Flamenco
singer, dancer and teacher. She has been performing and teaching
in Israel, Spain and is now expanding her interest to Europe. She is a graduate of the renowned Flamenco Academy in Madrid and lived for over five years in Andalusia, where she absorbed the language and the culture of flamenco, in particular its Gypsy origins. We did a fantastic workshop together in Fenruary 2006 and plan more together (see flyer). Contact Meirav |
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Hannah - brilliant tribal fusion dancer and co-founder of Tribalkinesis
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Hannah gave a superb performance
at our Chats Palace HAFLA in April 2005.
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Other Useful Links
www.hollywoodnorth.com
Hollywood North helps actors, models, casting directors and talent agents communicate more efficiently with each other. Actors and models have the ability to create personal portfolios which include photographs for the talent industry to access.
London Belly Dance
This is the hub for belly dance in London, whether you want to learn to belly dance, book a belly dancer, watch belly dance in a restaurant or at a show, or simply find out more about this fascinating art form.
www.turkishemporium.co.uk
Belly Dance Costumes, Hip Scarves, Belly Dancing Accessories.