Ewa Horsfield

EWA HORSFIELD - teacher, performer and producer, studied Egyptian oriental dance first in London with Sara Farouk and then in Egypt. She was one of the first to gain a certificate from Raqia Hassan’s Intensive Winter Course for Teachers in Cairo. Ewa continues to participate regularly in the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival in Cairo.

As a performer Ewa has a following among dance enthusiasts for her passionate and deeply informed expression, and her commitment to improvisation. Ewa appeared in many shows and haflas including twice in Khaled Mahmoud’s Egyptian Moonlight productions. Ewa has a life long engagement with the arts, culture and with world music which has influenced her unique style.

In 2009 she became organizer of the London Bellydance Meetup group which currently has over 400 members.

Ewa teaches regular classes and workshops in London, as well as at the festivals and privately at her own studio.
In August 2010 Ewa was appointed to become one of the teachers of newly founded West London School of Oriental Dance

In April 2010 Ewa produced highly acclaimed Show for Just Because, a theatre production in support of breast cancer charity in Egypt and featuring International and London belly dance artists and Ewa’s students.

“Ewa doesn’t dance to music, she lives! the music” - Sheik Taha, Egyptian musician (master baladi accordionist) and composer

ewa.horsfield@zen.co.uk
http://www.meetup.com/LondonBellydanceMeetup/
http://www.cynthiadance.com/westlondon.html
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