About Registration & Purchasing

Please read all before you purchase classes or tickets:
  • All show dancers must be registered for at least one class to perform in Orleans Raks Show
  • Choosing a "combo" saves you money per class. Sorry but not all possible combinations will be offered at discount.
  • Combo discounts are intended to offer savings to a single participant and not to be shared. Please respect this policy.
  • WALK-IN REGISTRATION is CASH or PAYPAL. Scroll down to view pricing and payment details.
  • Cancellations may occur with extreme circumstances, like dangerous, inclement weather or instructor dire accident/ illness.
  • Refund policy: Deposits are nonrefundable. 
  • No refunds after July 31, 2018. (Payments help with booking and rental fees which are purchased in advance.)
  • If you are unable to attend the workshop, please contact Iona about transferring your classes to another dancer. 
  • Registration details may be edited/changed as needed, for more clarity.
  • Email IONA if you have any registration concerns or questions.​

Class List for November 9-11, 2018

  1. Class A) Oriental with Veil by Nourhan Sharif, FRI, 7pm-9pm  [2 hrs]
  2. Class B) Egyptian Technique by Raqia Hassan SAT 10am-12pm [2 hrs]
  3. Class C) Working with Lyrics, by Raqia Hassan SAT 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. [2 hrs]
  4. Class D) Folklore by Raqia Hassan SUN 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. [2 hrs]
  5. Class E) Oriental by Raqia Hassan SUN 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. [2 hrs]
  • PLEASE VISIT CLASSES for more details and information.

Current Pricing--These are the best rates for the current event!

EGRET Early Bird Registration
April 1- May 15, 2018: 
Nourhan's Friday Class/ 2 hrs= $75
1 Raqia Class/ 2 hours= $100
SATURDAY or SUNDAY/ 4 hours= $175
Full Weekend/ 10 hours= $375
*SPECIAL RATE: FULL WEEKEND=$350
  • SHOW Admission Pricing: ​$25 cash at the door age 17 years+, ​$10 age 6-16 years, FREE, age 5 & younger

Deposit Option to Save Your Spot!

NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is for the FULL WORKSHOP ONLY : Weekend=$200 (+$200 balance due by October 1)
  • DEPOSITS guarantee you a spot at the workshop and are NONREFUNDABLE. 
  • DEPOSIT BALANCES are due by 2 months prior to the event date. 
  • DEPOSIT PRICING IS FOR FULL WEEKEND ONLY and set at REGULAR REGISTRATION rates.

Discounts Available 

  • CLASS COMBOS: FULL WORKSHOP PRICING IS THE BEST SAVINGS!   SAT or SUN COMBOS SAVES 12%. 
  • SPECIAL RATES: Special rates offer savings to groups of 2 or more who register together for the whole weekend (for example, duets/troupes/studios, etc.) AND for the single dancer who has attended ANY previous Orleans Raks.  Your continued support is very much appreciated! Special Rates give a bigger discount for FULL weekend registration only.

Payment Options

PAYPAL:  QUICK, EASY REGISTRATION
CHECK:  CONTACT IONA for mailing address and details.  
CASH: For show admission at the door and Walk-in class registrants only. 

Purchasing Showcase Tickets

Who should buy a ticket?
  • general public, friends, and family members of performers
  • workshop participant attending show & not performing
  • any performance accompanist NOT registered for classes
  • kids ages 6 and up. Teens 17-18 years get adult tickets
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Who does not need to buy a ticket?
  • SHOW performers registered for the workshop
  • show staff (MC, Sound Tech, Door, Security)
  • any working venue staff 
  • kids under age 6 years get in FREE
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