Thank you so much for letting us join your workshop last week. I had a great time in your class and your performance at the Halloween  party. You are great performer and instructor! I can't find enough words to express my gratitude.
-Asuza, Japan

 

You are certainly one of the best belly dancers I could see until now. I view many videos (I've got about 200 videos and 300 CD!) You were my more beautiful vision during the festival! Your performances were so great!!!! Your control of the technique is perfect! And I like your style so much!
-Hermina, France

 

Your dancing was so moving and beautiful not just because you are well-trained and technically precise...it was your personality & aura of passion and love for the dance that uplifted the room full of people. I know you must train to be a great dancer...but what you have is a gift from God.
-Ananta, New York, USA

 

Hi Aziza!
I am very far from you, but yesterday I had the  opportunity to have you so close and help me very much. I am a belly dance teacher here in Palma de Mallorca, Spain( I have a small centre dedicated exclusively for this wonderful art). I consider myself a "beginner " in all this stuff of having a school and the responsibility of what it means.
Well, I have had some healthy problems during  these 2 last weeks and confess that psychologically I was feeling really bad.  But the "responsibility of having a school" made me come back to work and prepare the classes and I decided to see some videos and I saw  "Aziza Raks" for some minutes. It was enough to make me feel completely different, happy with my old energy again , creative and although I still have to give my classes sit on a chair ( sometimes I stand up, because I can stay so many hours. this way ) I feel different , I really do it..
 To see your smile was a gift and I am sure is a GIFT in any circumstances... ALWAYS!    GOD BLESS YOU; AZIZA!
-Helwa, Spain

 

Hi Aziza!
I am Francesca Palermo from Boynton Beach.... I helped my friend Jeanie man her booth at Joharas' over the weekend. I just wanted to let you know that I truly enjoyed your class. The music and choreography were wonderful. I'm anxious to see how much I retained... :-)
your interaction with everyone is just wonderful. You're a warm and very friendly person and the fact that you really understand what 'being' in class feels like adds a wonderful dimension to your teaching style. I really love how you break down combinations. Your descriptions of moves and steps are precious and make me laugh. Because of that I'm sure I remember a lot more than I otherwise would. Well I wanted to make sure that I take the time to give you this warm fuzzy. You are truly a great instructor and beautiful performer and I am honored to have been able to be a part of your class. Take care and I hope to see you soon!

Peace and Joy
-Francesca, Florida USA

 

Hello Beautiful Dancers!

Just got home and wanted to thank you all again for the amazing gifts you gave our audience tonight.  MEDA is completely run off the power of volunteers like yourself, and by sharing your performances with other dancers, you help to create the momentum of enthusiasm and inspiration that creates our community. I've had the honor of emceeing many shows in my time, and can honestly say that this was one of my personal favorites thanks to the consistent quality of professionalism, both on-stage and off, exhibited by the performers. Please pass my sincere thanks on to all troupe members.  Tonight was a true celebration of our dance form, and I was thrilled to have been a part of the evening.
Best wishes, and get lots of rest --- you earned it!!!  With respect,
-Christine, Chicago USA

 

Dear Aziza
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your workshop!  I absolutely loved your warm up!!  Now if I could only do that every day!  It was so nice to meet you in person after hearing so many things about you!  I could easily watch you perform all night!  Thank you so much for being an inspiration to me this last weekend.  Hopefully I am able to take a workshop or see you perform again soon!
Take Care and Good Luck
Tirza
Midnight Mirage Dance Company
-Tiffany friede,  Salt Lake City USA

 

Bonjour Aziza,

Cela fait déjà deux semaines que tu es partie, mais on a l'impression que c'était hier, tellement ce week-end là était magnifique.

En tout cas mes élèves, les autres stagiaires et moi-mêmes étions honorées, ravies, et enchantées de t'avoir parmi nous. Nous avons beaucoup appris, tes stages sont d'une qualité exceptionnelle, et toutes me demandent si un autre stage est prévue; Pour nous ce fut INOUBLIABLE.
Tu vois Aziza , la France t'a adoptée!!
-Wahiba, Paris France

 

Dear Aziza,
Just wanted to write and tell you how much I enjoyed the workshops that you did at the Phoenix Centre recently. In retrospect I wish I had thrown caution, and bank balance, to the wind and booked the Sunday sessions as well. I wouldn't have been very alert for them but it still would have been worth it to watch and take notes. A friend of mine who did go to the Sundays sessions said they were the best she had been to, hopefully she will be able to remember some of what she did and show the rest of our group.
Your performances on Saturday were also amazing - the routine with the 'bewitched' veil was mesmerizing and I love the belt you wore in the second half. I hope you enjoyed teaching us as much a we enjoyed learning from you and it isn't too long before come back for more workshops.
Thanks again for being such a generous and fun teacher.
-Sharon Phoenix, USA

 

Hello:       
I want to tell you that I had the honor of know you personally when you came to Argentina for the event organized by Amir Thaleb.  Before, it had seen your videos and I always admired your so pure style, so beautiful. To see you to dance in Argentina I knew in my heart that you are my example to follow, like dancer and person, because to greet you were very nice with me and for that reason I admire to you more, because they have the simplicity of the great ones. I want send a great greeting and tell you that know was one of the things more exciting than me has happened in the life, and that in Argentina has your greater admirer here.
-Najla, Argentina

 

Hi Aziza,
You were everything I imagine and more. Thanks for one of the best two days of my entire life.
-Monica

 

Dearest Aziza,
I just wanted to write and say that I think you're THE loveliest cabaret dancer that I've seen!  I absolutely love your style -- concise, and subtle and joyful…..!!! I got the "On Fire" dvd a couple of months ago and after skipping half the performances on the dvd (I won't say whose performances!), I found myself watching your two performances over and over and over and over……… in slow motion……. frame by frame!!! You're just exquisite.  :-) I have heard that you will be doing a workshop in Chicago in October -- I certainly hope this will happen, I will gladly drive 7 hours to get there!  I hear your workshops are TOUGH! but I'm looking forward to it very much.  Sadly I'm getting old and I'm out of shape, but still a pretty good dancer who would benefit greatly from your teaching.
Blessings to you,
Wendy Page
-Wisconsin USA