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Easy to understand

Maria — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:49:14 +0000

I loved the classes, I found them really useful in so many ways, the way you explained the skeletal system and got me thinking about my bones rather than muscles was fantastic. The ways in which you described the movement was easy to understand and it was all at a good pace I thought. I looked forward to coming to each class. I enjoyed the before and after stretching etc a lot also. If anything I was going to ask you if you would consider making a CD of your talking through the breathing and movement to buy so I could do it at home as I found that part so useful and meditative!
The dancing was great, I felt movement in parts I had never used before and the use of parts of the body which I hadn’t consciously thought of before also and this is of great benefit I think to health and awareness. I thank you for your teachings and beautiful space in which to learn, I felt your encouragement and approachability.

Recreational Egyptian Dance class – Naomi 2009

You teach in a way that’s like magic

Maria — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:20:19 +0000

You teach us in such a way that’s like magic . . . the next thing I know I am in my body & dancing

Yoka Jones – Student 2007

How great & unique our class is

Maria — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:18:13 +0000

I went along to another class this Saturday for a little extra practice, & while it was a good class, it definitely gave me an appreciation of how great & unique our class is, & what a great teacher you are.
Lauren Butler – Student 2008

You style of teaching is like no one else

Maria — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:16:38 +0000

Your classes had given me the foundation and grounding to be able to learn from other people. You style of teaching is like no one else

Cassandra Longley – Student 2008/9

A Students impression

Maria — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:36:32 +0000

Hi maria, My impression from the student’s point of view. my first impression is that you have a wide knowledge of body awareness & quite possibly need to elaborate more on that, as it is your own invaluable insights taken from different sources that is of great benefit to the student/ teacher. Student Jenny Long ...

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The Source of Movement

Maria — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:49:19 +0000

‘Since I have been attending Maria’s classes my dancing is much more fluid and centred. Her emphasis on the source of movement (not the result) enables your movements to happen naturally, so they don’t look forced, enabling them to flow and to release the vitality within.
I particularly relate to her anatomical visualisations. She provides a wealth of different ways to understand something so that every one can find a meaningful explanation, and her attention to detail is excellent.
As Middle Eastern Dance teacher I cannot recommend her highly enough.’
Fay Corthore 2005

You are a great teacher . . .

Maria — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:04:54 +0000

I’ve really been enjoying the classes for several reasons

- You’re a great teacher – you have lots of methods and analogies that the learner can relate to and finally ‘get it’
- I really like the warm up and warm down parts (as a bridge from one state to another)
- Being a Gemini I’m often in my head, so being in my body for an hour an a half is fantastic therapy for me
- The style of dance is very feminine and has made me appreciate my feminine hips and thighs and tummy and bottom – all the bits that have been cursed for years!
- I’m now carrying round a greater awareness of my body and a new feeling of sensuality and a sense of empowerment that comes from appreciating the beauty of the female form
- The dance space is very welcoming and peaceful too

Krista Minzenmay - Recreational Egyptian Dance 2009