Caroline_afifi
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Who are the instructors we have had good experiences with and why?
how were they different and what qualities do they bring?
how were they different and what qualities do they bring?
Who are the instructors we have had good experiences with and why?
how were they different and what qualities do they bring?
Mouna Said, because she will break things down if you want her to, but she is SO in the moment when she is dancing, and teaching is an extension of that with her. You learn ESSENCE, which is a most important element of the dance.
Who are the instructors we have had good experiences with and why?
how were they different and what qualities do they bring?
Caroline, you have started a number of good threads lately, thank you for your contributions.
I want to let everyone know that my favorite teacher is Aisha Azar. I get more out of a private class with her than I do from any workshop.
She is so encouraging and has an incredible movement vocabulary that I could study with her for 50 years an not learn them all. She has also kindly allowed me to use her teaching curriculum of the 10 Fundamentals which gives me a strong foundation from which to teach.
Marya
Dear Marya,
WOW!!!! Thank you so much!! I LOVE teaching and it is SO good to be appreciated in this way. I always look forward to our classes together and its so gratifying to see how much effort YOU put into studying dance and how you continue to grow as a dancer. A great student is a wondrous thing!!
Hugs to you,
A'isha
I suppose I should assure everyone that I receive no compensation from Aisha, other than good teaching.
PS. Aisha is not the only person I have studied with.
Marya
Thanks for sharing everyone,for those who just listed...please tell us why they are good.
Sorry, its just that I often see praise lists on forums but it tells me nothing about why they are good. Also some people just put their teacher like it is some sort of competition and they need to defend them.
Not you Marya!
it is really good your teacher A'isha was here to read the nice things you said about her and you explained why you respect her so much.
Well.... I could provide quite a list, but I figure most people on this forum can decide for themselves based on what they read.
Since most people don't know me perhaps I should assure people that I didn't write what I did just to be nice to Aisha. I really have studied, via workshops or camps, with a wide variety of "name" teachers and she is the best teacher I have had. She is also one of the best dancers I have seen live. I have seen a lot of the same "name" teachers dance too.
Marya
I would love to see a video of you Aisha..have you got any?? Any on youtube? Please post if not!
Well.... I could provide quite a list, but I figure most people on this forum can decide for themselves based on what they read.
Since most people don't know me perhaps I should assure people that I didn't write what I did just to be nice to Aisha. I really have studied, via workshops or camps, with a wide variety of "name" teachers and she is the best teacher I have had. She is also one of the best dancers I have seen live. I have seen a lot of the same "name" teachers dance too.
Marya
Hi Marya,
Yes, I understood, which is why I counted you out.
It was more of a question to those who had listed people.
I am more curious about what people liked about that particular teacher.
It is good to hear what people like about someone in particular.
Teaching is also an art in itself. I admire anyone who takes the time to study the art of education.
What did people like about Randa and others?
School has a set formula of education which is administered to the masses but it only suits a certain percentage of the population.
What makes a class good for you and which environment is the most effective for your development?
Randa is extremely dedicated to improving the standard of the dance and this really comes across in her teaching. She gives attention to everybody in the room and drills and drills until you get it ( if that is possible!!). Undoubtedly a powerhouse of a performer but also excellent at teaching and connecting with everybody in the room ( in spite of the language barrier- she often needs help translating what she means but this does not hinder the learning).