Training of Teachers at NAHDA Arts School: Cairo

Training of Teachers at NAHDA Arts School, Cairo | October 10 – 13, 2025

In October, I had the privilege of leading a three-day Training of Teachers (TOT) at NAHDA Arts School in Cairo. Working with a remarkable group of teachers and artists, I was reminded once again that teaching is never one-way – we grow through one another’s curiosity, generosity, and engagement.

The workshop focused on embodied pedagogy inspired by Jacques Lecoq’s physical theatre principles. Over three days, we explored holding space, shaping the journey of a session, and developing the skills of the external eye. Participants practiced designing and facilitating exercises, observing ensemble dynamics, and providing constructive feedback, all through a lens of rhythm, contrast, transformation, and complicité. Teaching across languages added a beautiful challenge: I led in English while Ahmed provided thoughtful translation, which required slowing down, listening deeply, and cultivating shared understanding through movement, gesture, and play.