19-21 July 2019 What a year this was turning out to be - first with Randa in Cairo in Feb, then with Randa again in June for the Festival, and now Randa (with Khaled Badawy, her tabla player), was coming to London for Raqs Sharki London!!! But sadly this was not to be. The Home Office delayed getting her visa finalised so she was unable to come. We were all very sad. It's typical of the bureaucracy that goes on within Government Departments. Thankfully, Sarah Malik, the organ

Well, here I am again - away at another dance Festival after just arriving back from Egypt. What a great year this is for dance. Friday 5th July 8pm-midnight Welcome and Party night with student performances in the Riviera Ballroom Saturday 6th Jul 11am-1pm Fitness Studio The Art of Performance with Shona Saturday evening 8pm-midnight Party night with teachers showcase in the Riviera ballroom from 8pm Sunday 7th July 10am- 12pm Riviera Ballroom Classical (Sert el Hob)