Reda Techniques and Combinations
Workshop with Melissa Cristina
11:30am-1:30pm Saturday 3 May 2025
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When: 11:30am to 1:30pm, Saturday 3 May 2025
Location: Coco Ella Studio, Level 1, 225 Chapel Street, Prahran 3181.
Level: All levels welcome.
Investment: $95
Workshop outline:
Learn about this important and beautiful dance style with renowned dancer and teacher, Melissa Cristina. This workshop will focus on Reda techniques, combinations and drills; especially footwork and arm work, that you will be able to put into combinations and use in your own performances and practice.
Melissa will guide you in the exact way that Mahmoud Reda taught his students – giving you the skills to train yourself and learn easily with other teachers.
Mahmoud Reda and the Reda Troupe are a huge part of the rich history and culture of Egyptian dance, let’s keep this legacy going!
What is Reda?
The Reda Troupe was the epitome of Egyptian Dance. Founded in the 1950s, Mahmoud Reda, his brother Ali, and his wife Farida Fahmy, travelled across Egypt to bring together the myriad of cultures and dance styles across Egypt.
Learning the dancers of each unique people, and recreating them for theatre, they brought the myriad of styles from across Egypt, to the stage to be enjoyed by all.
The Reda Troupe was regarded as a national treasure.
Learn more about the Reda Troupe…
About the teacher…
Melissa Cristina, was the owner of Hip to Hip Middle Eastern Dance Studio, and renowned as the best belly dancer and teacher in Melbourne. Since closing her studio, Melbourne has missed Melissa’s fun, informative and expert teaching and spectacular performances.
Coco Ella is so excited to welcome Melissa back with this special, once-off-workshop.
Melissa studied the Reda Style from 1997 to 2008. Learning from Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy and many of the original Reda Troupe members. She has a passion for this style and cannot wait to share it with you all.
Where is the Coco Ella?
Coco Ella is located on the first floor at 225 Chapel Street, Prahran. It is the glass door, in between Jane Doe bar and a kebab shop. Please head up the stairs when you arrive.
Is there free parking near Coco Ella?
There is limited free all day parking on Anchor Place, Prahran (just opposite the studio). There is also free 3 and 4 hour parking on Thomas Street, Windsor (Windsor, not Prahran), and in front of the National Institute of Circus Arts, both a short walk from the studio.
Parking inspectors are very strict in the area, so please allow plenty of time to find an adequate parking spot.
How do I get to Coco Ella by public transport?
Tram 6 to stop 31 Chapel Street/High Street. From here walk towards Malvern Road and it is a 110m down on your left.
Train Sandringham Line to Prahran Station. From here, walk towards Chapel Street, turn right at Chapel Street, and it will be 150m down on your right.
Do I have to be at a certain level to join the workshop?
The workshop has been designed so that everyone will be able to learn, practise and enjoy this beautiful style of dance.
Who is the teacher?
Melissa Cristina, was the owner of Hip to Hip Middle Eastern Dance Studio, and renowned as the best belly dancer and teacher in Melbourne. Since closing her studio, Melbourne has missed Melissa’s fun, informative and expert teaching and spectacular performances.
Coco Ella is so excited to welcome Melissa back with this special, once-off-workshop.
Melissa studied the Reda Style from 1997 to 2008. Learning from Mahmoud Reda, Farida Fahmy and many of the original Reda Troupe members. She has a passion for this style and cannot wait to share it with you all.
We can’t wait to dance with you!
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