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Dani,
It’s not that I have anything against Raqs B/BDSS but I have been unpleasantly surprised how many people went that didn’t even go and see Randa Kamel when she was in the country (and the location of Farha is nearer than Raqs B for those of us in Scotland) and were unaware of the existence of Farha Festival. Raqs B somehow draws out the people that can’t even be bothered to make the 30 min drive into Edinburgh for big Egyptian names.
Tribal Fusion people are obviously let off – BDSS are their stars, but people that claim to be Egyptian style can’t be bothered to see RANDA KAMEL (£20/30 a ticket I think it was?) with a LIVE BAND but can make more effort for the BDSS (the weekend would have cost more than Randa, for sure)? I just find it sad. Also, I have found with my own workshop students (my workshops are attended by a random assortment of people from across SE/central Scotland) it is a strange situation with a local teacher that claims to align herself to Egyptian style but probably didn’t want to tell her minions about an event that she was not personally involved with (she WAS at Raqs B). Sad.
If I had the money I would have gone to Raqs B too. The congress would be no 2 on my list and Raqs B no 3, but I would have gone if I could afford it.
It’s not looking good if even the usual suspects above aren’t going for their various reasons. Still, means more of Yasmina’s time and attention for me!!
Z
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