Saturday 22:00 | Shimmy Shake Down
SATURDAY 22:00 – 00:30
8, 9 & 10 November 2019
Headliners Piny Orchidaceae, Kira Habibi Lal, Patricia Zarnovican, Leo Orchidaceae & Tjarda van Straten
The 6th edition of the International Shimmy Shake Festival will take place on 8, 9 and 10 November 2019 in Rotterdam.
Once again there will be great international star dancers invited to perform and teach and many opportunities to see and dance with the best of Dutch talent.
You can join in on many different levels with classes for absolute beginners, advanced and professional level dancers. In our Oriental cafe there will be a weekend long program to delight visitors with great catering, live music, open stage performances and a colorful market for shopping!
SATURDAY 22:00 – 00:30
SUNDAY 11:00 – 13:00
SUNDAY 12 – 16:30
Gypsies throughout the world live a life full of pain and joy. This is to be seen clearly in their dance. In this workshop/lecture Mena Leila takes you on a journey through India, via Andalusia, the Ottoman Empire ending up with a tambourine by a Romanian campfire. She will show you the basic dance steps and hand movements of the diverse styles and illustrate the history with a film projection.
SUNDAY 14:00 – 14:45
SUNDAY 14:00 – 14:45