Also, the folkloric styling I think is the most fun to do and watch. I'm very excited that you are teaching this, Anthea!

hi Faun,
I'm looking forward to it!

I honestly can't remember when/why I started cane, though the first I remember dancing with it was a recital as part of a group number, chor. by my teacher Bedia. Maybe that's where it started...
I dig the feeling of the funky diva dancers of the Nile countryside...

Way back before we had many good sources of info, I heard people relate the origin was from shepards. Well, could be, I *guess*, but the better explanation is it's derived from the men's stick-fight game. If I was a guy, I think I'd be doing that onstage :-)