As Mayel and her family have settled into their new life Dubai, Mayel is ready to teach again! She greatly missed her students overseas, so she is very much looking forward to seeing you all again in her new belly dance classes taught on Zoom. New faces are also always welcome! Join in on Zoom every Saturday for an intensive hour of belly dance technique* from 10:00am-11:00am (UK time) What is required: A computer, the Zoom app and a good internet connection. Fee: £6 *The classes are taught at mixed level, but are not suitable for complete beginners. To book contact Mayel or to learn more abo ..read more

Join belly dance stars Mayel and Mr Ozgen for some extra special workshops in the Place Studio, London or join over zoom! 13:00 - 15:00 Romantic Veil with Mayel 15:30 - 17:30 Slow Pace Romani Dance with Mr Ozgen Both workshops: £55 To book contact Mayel ..read more

Join us back in the studio & online for a 5 weeks bellydance course in the heart of London starting on Tuesday the 2nd of November. When: Tuesday Nights 19:15-20:45 in the studio & Saturdays 11:00- 12:00 online on ZOOM. Where: The Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT Course Fee: £80 and our online Saturday Technique class if (free if you book the Tuesday course) £5 (Saturdays only drop in option) Level : open level (not suitable for complete beginners) The classes will cover: * Warm-up and conditioning for belly dancers. * Travelling steps, Technique for turns and spins. * Belly ..read more

Mayel's classes are returning to the Place studios for a 7 weeks bellydance course every Tuesday from the 14th of September! Time: Tuesday Nights 19:15- 20:45 at the Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1H 9AT This course will cover: Warm-up and conditioning for belly dancers. Travelling steps, Technique for turns and spins. Belly dance technique: Sharpen your isolations, add flow between moves, work on grace, style and 1001 shimmies drills Guided Improvisation: Don't be afraid to improvise! Learn techniques to make to most of it! Know your rhythms: Learn the Musicality, culture and style of b ..read more

Before having a break for summer holidays. Don't miss out on Mayel's 3 week short course on Tuesdays and her technique classes still taking place on Saturday! Tuesday's Class will involve: Warm up & Bellydance drills * Warm up & Bellydance drills * How to dance to middle Eastern instruments * Belly dance styles & music recognition * Guided improvisation * Some fun & cool bellydance combos to use for solo or group performances Saturday's class involves: * Warm up * Belly boogie * 1001 shimmies * Technique drills * Deep learning and drilling of rhythms *** Package fee: £36 (both ..read more

Join Mayel for a new online 7 week belly dance course package starting on the 27th April 2021. Every Tuesday 18:30-20:00 & Saturday 11:00-12:00 (London time zone) Tuesday: In her latest course Mayel will combine the sensuality of Belly Dance and the passion of Rumba to form a unique fusion: Rumba Oriental. This course will include: - Warm up & Belly Dance Drills - Rhythm & Musicality - Guided Improvisation - A new choreography to Arabic Rumba song Ghir Enta by Souad Massi (link to the song found below) suitable for group and solo performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-GvH ..read more

Join Mayel for a new online 7 weeks belly dance package starting 2nd March! Every Tuesday 6:30-8pm & Saturday 11am-12pm. For her new course Mayel will be teaching a modern drum solo choreography to "Dancing Flame", an amazing piece of Arabic Darbuka music! This course will cover: - Warm up and belly dance drills - Rhythms breakdown - How to recognise the different Arabic rhythms - How to make your drum solo stand out - A new piece of modern drum solo choreography for group or solo performances Mayel's popular Saturday belly dance technique classes will continue and are FREE for those join ..read more

Mayel would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all her students for their support last year by joining her online classes. She is very pleased to announce that her online courses are continuing in 2021 via the Zoom app! She hopes to see you again from the 12th January in her online Tuesday and Saturday courses and is offering an amazing 7 week package for both! Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-8pm, Mayel will teach old style Shaabi. Shaabi is a popular muscial genre originating from Egypt. This course will cover Shaabi dance style technique; its history and cultural context, as well as a choreogr ..read more

Mayel is excited to announce her new online belly dance course that will be starting VERY soon! In this course Mayel will be teaching a unique choreography to a lovely modern Arabic song: 3 Daqat (3 Heartbeats). Watch the video to listen to the song. The course will also include warm up, belly dance technique and drills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejvpVhvKesM&ab_channel=Abumusic DATE & TIME: Every Tuesday from 20th October to 24th November 6:30-8pm WHERE: The Zoom app: You will need a computer, phone or tablet with a camera and microphone and good internet connection to join. PRI ..read more

Exciting news! Mayel's new online course will be starting on Tuesday 8th September! Join Mayel to learn the secrets of Egypt's greatest belly dancers. In this course Mayel will guide you through the history of Egyptian belly dance. Every week, she will teach the dance styles and techniques of different legendary Egyptian belly dancers, covering their unique contribution to contemporary belly dance. Join this course and you can also attend Mayel's Virtual Saturday belly dance classes free of charge! DATE & TIME: Every Tuesday from 8th September to 6th October 6:30-8pm WHERE: The Zoom app ..read more