Aisha Azar
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Students
Dear Azeeza,
Some years ago I wrote an article about the student/instructor relationship in Middle Eastern dance. This is one of my pet peeves as well. We do not own our students. We should instead be honored that they choose to study with us, considering all of the competition that is out there. In Spokane alone a person can choose from about 8-10 regular teachers and countless sponsored events. I make it clear to my students and my dance colleagues in the dance company that they should study with whomever they please. While I would hope and pray that they make good choices, and I will advise if they ask, it is not up to me in the end. It is up to them and they should be able to study with whomever they want with no animosity from any other instructor.
Regards,
A'isha
Dear Azeeza,
Some years ago I wrote an article about the student/instructor relationship in Middle Eastern dance. This is one of my pet peeves as well. We do not own our students. We should instead be honored that they choose to study with us, considering all of the competition that is out there. In Spokane alone a person can choose from about 8-10 regular teachers and countless sponsored events. I make it clear to my students and my dance colleagues in the dance company that they should study with whomever they please. While I would hope and pray that they make good choices, and I will advise if they ask, it is not up to me in the end. It is up to them and they should be able to study with whomever they want with no animosity from any other instructor.
Regards,
A'isha