Thanks to all of you, our faithful fans, the hafla on Friday night is sold out!  Please contact Bridie if you would like your name added to a reserve list in case of cancellations.  This has been so overwhelming that we realise that we must try to find another performance venue for the future.

We’ve also sold out all of Ariellah’s workshops, plus five others, with limited spaces on a few more.

We’re delighted to have Princess Farhana of Hollywood back with us again this year. Those of you who were at the first ever Gothla UK will recall her sheer mastery of the art.  She has real presence. Don’t miss the opportunity to share a class with her.

Just a few places left on her Orient Noir workshop on Saturday, but still time to book for ‘Drama Queen: Exploring Theatrical Oriental Dance,’ on Sunday morning.  Will you be up for it after Club Night at Redeemer?

Rea Silviah from Italy will be teaching use of fan veils for Gothic dance while Elin Kaaven draws on her Saami background and the myths of the Saami people (her grandfather was a Saami shaman) to teach her class on tribal fusion.

Beverley Spracklen (aka Amethystine) has only a step or so to come from Yorkshire to demonstrate gothic-style tribal combos and improvisation.

Christine Emery, always putting the humour into her presentations, will be ‘Drilling with Rammstein’ on Sunday. Tree Russell teaches the dance of ‘Khali Ma’ using Thai Fingers on Saturday.  Emma Chapman provides an intriguing counterpoint to Ariellah’s ‘Don’t Just Stand There’ workshop by focusing on the intensity and emotional connection that you need to bring to your dance in the moments when you are still.

So still some very good workshops left if you still need to book.

Open Stage on Saturday night is shaping up very well with many bids for performance and lots of tickets sold already.

Contact details for the Gothla UK team.

Looking forward to seeing you in July, and yes, this year I should make it!

Sue