Turkish Oryantal Dance Lecture by Amina West

Sun Apr 12 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

Celtic Junction Arts Center | St Paul

Guild of Middle Eastern Dance
Publisher/HostGuild of Middle Eastern Dance
Turkish Oryantal Dance Lecture by Amina West
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Turkish Oryantal Dance by Amina West
“Origins, What dancers need to know, and “what makes it Turkish”
Part 1 of a 2-part series, this first workshop is lecture-based, outlining the influences on Turkish Oryantal, the history within Turkey, signature Turkish Oryantal dance moves (pro tip: you can use them in any style), and Turkish dancers you should know.
All levels. Lecture (in person or online) Participants will have access to a streaming recording.
Amina has over 30 years of teaching and performing Middle Eastern Dance. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Dans Askina Turkish Dance Ensemble, and has spent over 15 years studying, teaching, and performing Turkish Oryantal Dance locally and internationally. https://dansaskina.com
We are offering two Turkish Cultural workshops by Amina West:
Turkish Oryantal Dance – April 12, 1-3 PM, Lecture (in person and online)
Signature Turkish Moves – May 3, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Movement (in person), recommended prerequisite: part 1
To learn more and register: https://theguildofmiddleeasterndance.org/shop/
Tuition is $30 per workshop
You must be a Guild member to register but becoming a member is easy!
- Become a member here:
https://theguildofmiddleeasterndance.org/home/join-us/
Membership needs to be renewed annually (no auto-renewal) and there are tons of benefits such as performance opportunities, Guild discounts, community events and more! Membership is $28 for the year and helps fund fun events and Guild activities.
The Guild of Middle Eastern Dance is a 501c7 Non-profit entity.
Current members, make sure your membership is up to date by logging in and going to “Membership Renewal” under the “Members Only” section.
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Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104-0015, United States

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