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Egyptian Elementals Dance and Movement was founded in 2002 in response to my need to find a ‘home’ that would best represent – what was then – 22 years of experience with Egyptian dance – (now 36 years – my … Continue reading →

Let us transcend the debate that surrounds the ethnicity of Rumi and give ourselves up to this beautiful documentary.   Who could claim exclusive kinship to such a universal truth? Whether from Iran, Turkey or Afghanistan… Rumi’s thoughts and words … Continue reading →

Follow the link below to an article by National Geographic providing a detailed description of the findings of the much anticipated investigation into what lies beyond the north wall of King Tutankhamun’s burial chamber. It provides a detailed account of this exciting event, written … Continue reading →

Urban Pharaohs Festival and EED are thrilled to announce there will be two (only!) dance workshops offered. They will be fun, light hearted and filled with joy…reflecting the dance itself!   These workshops will be open to all levels and … Continue reading →

THE ART OF URBAN PHARAOHS PRESENTS….. An event opportunity not to be missed! In addition to an evening of Egyptian music and dance at the award winning Belleville Restaurant on the 29th October, there will also be 2 performances by the … Continue reading →

Scientists Reconstruct the Face of Ancient Egyptian Priest – linked from Daily Mail Experts have reconstructed the face of an ancient Egyptian priest using cutting edge forensic techniques. The mummy, called Kent, lived during the XVIII Dynasty and may have witnessed … Continue reading →

Update 2nd October      Dr. Nicholas Reeves announces in a press conference held today that Tutankhamun’s gold funerary mask originally belonged to Queen Nefertiti Nevine El-Aref,  Thursday 1st Oct 2015 follow this link for  more:  http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/151817.aspx Sept 2015: The … Continue reading →

During the last three sessions we have begun to explore choreography. How do you construct your very own? ……Ah! Choreography!…… not my favorite subject – for me it detracts from the essence of dance, I much prefer improvisation – an … Continue reading →

The tomb of King SenebKay (Circa 1650BC)* was discovered in January 2014, and prior to this there had been no record of this King of the Second Intermediate period. Further to this, archaeologists believe his burial site is just part of a necropolis of a forgotten Dynasty … Continue reading →

……  All elements of your life will be positively enhanced (yes….really!!) ….but don’t take my word for it – just follow the link to the testimonials………. http://www.eed.com.au/page/dance/testimonials/index.html This five week course is your opportunity to explore an elegant, engaging and … Continue reading →