Turkish Romani Dance

Dates:May 20, 2026
Meets:W from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:Unitarian Society of Germantown Assembly Rm
Cost: $34.00

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Do you need more joy in your life? In a time that feels dark, Roma dance has a deep wisdom to alchemize suffering into joy. Learn this unique Turkish Roma dance, called Roman Havasi. Sassy, spunky, and expressive, this dance will liberate your soul and your hips! This is the traditional dance of the Turkish Romani people, danced improvisationally at weddings and festivals.
Fee: $34.00

Unitarian Society of Germantown Assembly Rm

6511 Lincoln Drive., Use 361 W. Johnson St in your GPS.


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Natanya Apfelbaum

has been studying the frame drum for the last five years. She has studied with a number of master teachers. She spent two years living in Sicily, studying frame drumming and dance. Most recently, she lived in Turkey for three months, where she learned traditional Turkish frame drumming. (dance bio) has been dancing improvisationally as a form of emotional expression for most of her adult life, having discovered and majored in dance in college. After taking a deep dive into intuitive movement, she felt the call to learn more folk dancing. She lived in Sicily from 2022-2024, learning traditional Southern Italian dances, Romani dances, and Bendir. She then sought out deeper training in Turkish Romani dance in Istanbul in 2025.

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