Anne White

London, UK

My name is Anne White, I have been dancing some 20 plus years, my initial training was with Suraya Hilal, and I reflect her style of the 1980's and /early 1990s. I am a qualified teacher of this style, and I mention this because her work has now evolved into another form. I have been active in the United Kingdom community constantly since 1990, have worked with many Arab bands. I teach about 8-10 classes a week, teach and perform on a national basis at all major UK Events. I manage Planet Egypt of London and perhaps the UK’s premier Arabic monthly cabaret featuring some of the top names nationally and internationally. We have been running events every month for 8 years now.

The success of Planet Egypt has been “exported” to many other UK and international destinations, and our template has been recreated to good effect throughout the community. I did not want to copyright the format as I wanted to establish higher awareness of Arabic dance and music, featuring the best exponents that I could, and try and integrate the community in London and the UK better. Also I wanted to give others outside the main organizations a chance to be better known.

The main names I have worked with:

Sheikh Taha
Hossam and Serena Ramzy.
Oojami
The Lion of Egypt himself Hakim.

So it’s with these connections and years of experience that I write.

Web site:www.planetegypt.co.uk
I write reviews for my monthly shows here
http://www.nafouramagazine.com/NAFOURA_Magazine/Home.html

Articles on Gilded Serpent by Anne White

9-10-10 Our London Scene: A Guide, Clubs, Events, and Resources by Anne White
Hi to all our state-side friends over "The Pond" and elsewhere! For those intending to visit London, I thought you would like a "What's on in London?" guide to spice up any intended visit–whether now or future.
5-31-11 Serpent Tour 2011 Journal- London, Madrid and Marrakech! Travel notes by Lynette NEW VIDEO UPDATE-7-8-11
An experimental travel blog. Let see how it goes! The plan is to update this page frequently.