juliana brustik
London
Juliana is one of the leading teachers and performers in the UK of Raqs Sharqi,
the classical and folkloric dance styles of Egypt. She has a well-established
teaching practice in London and holds regular workshops and residentials in the
UK and abroad. Juliana originally trained with Suraya Hilal and co-managed the
Hilal School of Raqs Sharqi until the mid-1990s. Alongside her studies of Raqs
Sharqi Juliana took a 3 year degree course in Contemporary Dance, Performance
Skills, Choreography and the Visual Arts at Middlesex University. She is now
training to become a Feldenkrais practitioner. Since 1997 Juliana has been a key
member of the Raqs Sharqi Society. Juliana Brustiks unique and creative
teaching style is informed by her knowledge of a wide range of body disciplines,
including contemporary dance, Feldenkrais, Contact improvisation, Pilates and
theatrical voice and bodywork. She believes that developing students body
awareness is an essential part of helping to master the dance form, and enables
the individual to find their own authentic expression.