What to expect
About Moroccan Journey
Moroccan Journey is a BellyDance (all bellydance formats) retreat with a Master teacher for a 20 hours dance program, and a discovery and meeting with the traditional moroccan culture in an artistic context with traditional artists in their country.
Moroccan Journey aims to build bridges between cultural practices and to foster artistic dialogue, while offering an oppotubity to open up to another culture and learn about it through its musical and dance traditons.
After Fusion BellyDance with Rachel Brice in 2019 and FCBD Style with Kristine Adams and Philippa Moirai in 2023, Moroccan Journey wants to highlight bellydance (raqs sharqi), connect it with moroccan culture and enrich itself with new artistic horizons.
For this 2026 edition, Moroccan Journey invites, Esmeralda Colabone, an international and reknowed bellydance (raqs sharqi) dancer and teacher.
Program
Classes Program
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20 hours Raqs Sharqi classes with an evolutive pedagogic program designed by Esmeralda Colabone.
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3 hours rhythmic culture with Ali Alaoui.
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3 hours meeting, playing music and dancing with the Houariyattes from Taroudant
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3 hours meeting, playing music and dancing with the Ahwachs from Haut Atlas
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3 hours meeting, playing music and dancing with the Gnawas from Essaouira
Evenings Program
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An evening with the Gnawas
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An evening with the Daqqa Roudaniya
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A "Hafla" with musicians as closing party
Day Off
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Option 1 : Cultural tour of Essaouira and around
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Option 2 : Sports activities at the oceanside
These propositions are not included in the package, they will be borne by the participants. Price details will be given the first day, during the welcome meeting.
