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“The lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house as a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.”   Khalil Gibran Recently I had an email from a reader who had enjoyed The Beauty in Being … Continue reading →

The Sufis advise us to speak only after our words have  managed to pass through three gates.  At the first gate, we  ask ourselves, “Are these words true?”  If so, we let them   pass on;  if not, back they … Continue reading →

Well now, today was the first class for 2012 and we always start the year with the more advanced students. Everyone was clearly excited to be back in the space and ready to take the challenge to a new level.    However … Continue reading →

  An article by Suzette Hartwell is the latest addition to the History and Culture section of the EED website. It is entitled ‘The Role of Women in Ancient Egypt’. In case you missed it, this link will also take you to her … Continue reading →

  What an extraordinary year it has been – a global ‘show’ I would find hard to believe if I had not been able to witness! People apparently seeking a very similar final chapter – the right to justice and … Continue reading →

I know I could never deny anyone the right to progress. But it is a little sad that the quietly unobtrusive, non-polluting shadouf has been largely replaced in Egypt by the very loud and incredibly smelly diesel machines for irrigation … Continue reading →

  ‘The Radiance that is neither east nor west comes from a single moon……Infinite mercy flows continually’. Rumi

™ Excerpt………….The juxtaposition of Deshret (the red desert) with Kamet (the black land) hints at the strong dichotomy that exists throughout Egypt. The juxtaposition of the bold geometric shapes with the Islamic Architecture and the fluid arabesque shapes of theCalligraphy, … Continue reading →

This week in class we are continuing to explore Egyptian Contemporary Classical – I am captivated as I observe students taking flight with the Egyptian classical dance form, whilst they simultaneously tussle with the challenge of remaining powerfully earthed. They … Continue reading →

Two fine ironies I have found as a dance teacher: 1. Skill does not necessarily translate into Artistry 2. Knowledge does not necessarily translate into Development… only the daring will brave the outer boundaries of their comfort zone – remaining … Continue reading →