Afra al Kahira - International teacher and performer Afra al Kahira has been an oriental dancer for more than 25 years and is one of the longest established teachers in the UK. She is recognised for her excellence in teaching and her exciting and often very different performance styles which range from traditional Egyptian right through to her cutting edge experimental work. Afra was the first dancer in the UK to perform Wings of Isis and is famous for her stunning double wing numbers.