# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Presented by Jrisi Jusakos and the Hathor Dance Studio

EGYPTIAN FROM THE GROUND UP - Masterclass
Part of the Back to the Source series....

An immersive four-hour workshop devoted to the heart of Egyptian dance by Egyptian dance artist Virginia Masri.

Sunday April 19, 2026
11.30am-3.30pm
Held at Amera's Palace, Marrickville

Drawing on decades of lived experience, cultural lineage, and professional work as a performer, choreographer, and teacher, this workshop offers dancers a rare opportunity to study Egyptian dance from the inside out. Rooted in culture, musicality, and embodied understanding, Egyptian from the Ground Up goes beyond steps and shapes, it reconnects the dance to its source.
Trained with the great masters of Egyptian dance and raised within the culture itself,  Virginia brings forward a signature approach that honours tradition while making it accessible, alive, and relevant for today’s dancers. This Masterclass is designed for the new generation, as well as for dancers who sense there is a need for more depth to explore within the oriental form and are ready to refine their understanding.

Expect clear foundations, nuanced movement, cultural context, and an emphasis on grounded presence  the elements that give Egyptian dance its unmistakable soul.

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This masterclass is ideal for dancers who value both technical refinement and theoretical insight, and who wish to engage with Raqs Masri through an artist-of-origin perspective.

Participants will explore what it means to engage responsibly with Raqs Masri as students, performers, teachers, and members of the wider dance community, with an emphasis on cultural awareness, integrity, and continued learning.

The final hour invites participants into an open, guided discussion covering cultural context, artistic responsibility, and respectful engagement with Egyptian dance. This interactive session encourages reflection, dialogue, and questions, creating space for deeper understanding beyond movement alone. 
Chai & Sweets provided.

This is a live in studio only masterclass. 
No Zoom options available.

COST:
$150 Late Bird (from March 31st)
$170 At the door

Book Here:
https://forms.gle/CaDUtVXcvQYxApHi6

Info:
Jrisi - 0409 243 764
jrisi@hathordancestudio.com.au
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marrickville/raqs-masri-masterclass-with-virginia/200029830535831
- **Event Categories**: art, performances, workshops, entertainment, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marrickville
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique
- **lat**: -33.910325642917
- **long**: 151.15540754917
- **full address**: Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique, 318 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia, Marrickville

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia being held?
  - **A:** Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 am at Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique, 318 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia, Marrickville.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia?
  - **A:** Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia is organized by Jrisi Jusakos.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Marrickville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Raqs Masri Masterclass with Virginia sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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