Want new inspiration & excitement? Come, join “Morocco” on a Casbah Dance Experience:
Captivating Cairo & Incomparable Istanbul
June 24 to July 4 or 14, 2009 pricing below (land only: take off $1,200.00)
Cairo June 24-July 4: $3,100.00 Istanbul July 3-13: $3,200.00 Both: June 24-July 14 $5,100.00
HAVE IT ALL III – *JUST* CAIRO, *JUST* ISTANBUL or BOTH!!!!
GO WITH THE PROVEN TOUR ORGANIZER: MOROCCO WAS THE VERY FIRST TO PLAN & ORGANIZE DANCE TOURS FOR DEVOTEES OF MIDEASTERN DANCE.
YOU DESERVE THE BEST & SHE ALWAYS DELIVERS ALL SHE PROMISES & MORE
I: CAPTIVATING CAIRO *ONLY*: JUNE 24-JULY 4, 2009 $3,100.00 – 11 days, 10 nights
June 24/DAY 1: Meet “ROCKY” at JFK airport. Check-in & orientation, then onto our Egyptair jet for our overnight flight. Dinner, movie, nap.
June 25/DAY 2: CAIRO!!! Have $15 in cash for your visa, change some money, meet our Cairo agency rep. get our bags, go through Customs & get on our bus to our 5-star MENA HOUSE hotel, right AT the Pyramids!. Unpack & explore the area.
Dinner on your own, then meet in Morocco’s room at 9 pm to give her your class selection sheets & pay for your classes in US $ cash. Early to bed – we start in earnest tomorrow morning!
June 26/DAY 3: Buffet breakfast & onto our bus for an all day CITY TOUR: the Sphinx, Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El Din & Mohamed Ali Mosque Lunch at world famous Felfela Garden Restaurant (pay for your own).while Morocco registers & pays for the classes you selected at Raqia Hassan’s AHLAN wa SAHLAN FESTIVAL! (Cost of individual classes not included, since it totally depends on your own individual choices!!!)
June 27/DAY 4: Buffet breakfast, then bus to KHAN EL KHALILI & marvelous Mahmoud’s “AL WIKALAH”, a hidden 4-story building filled to the rafters with beaded, sequinned dance goodies: everything from whole costumes to scarves, shoes, canes, parts & pieces. Shop till you drop! It’s up to us to balance the 2009 Egyptian National Budget.
Evening: GALA OPENING SHOW/DINNER included!, starring Cairo’s current favorite ORIENTAL DANCERS!
June 28/DAY 5 – July 4/ DAY 11: Buffet breakfast, then the SEMINAR CLASSES that you paid for or shopping on the premises (several Cairo dancewear merchants vend at the seminar.) Lunches & dinners on your own: there are restaurants in the hotel & a great pool that also has a cafe. Plenty of nearby restaurants too.
July 1/EVE 8: Early eve we are going to a fabulous DERVISH SHOW at the magnificent KHAN THEATER in KHAN EL KHALILI.
EVERY other evening during the Festival: a DANCE SHOW by the seminar participants, (Speak to Rocky about participating & what she advises …). There is a limited food & drink menu available in the dance room …
JULY 3/EVE 10: The last AHLAN wa SAHLAN Festival eve, there’s the optional FINALE GALA DINNER with ORIENTAL DANCERS galore! MORE of Cairo’s favorite dancers!!! Rocky will collect from those interested.
July 4/DAY 11: Breakfast. Early a.m. transfer to Cairo airport for your Egyptair flight back to JFK.
CAPTIVATING CAIRO TOUR INCLUDES:
AIR: JFK/CAIRO/JFK (Land only package does NOT include *any* flights)
ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES / AIR CONDITIONED MOTORCOACHES /
ENTRANCE FEES to INCLUDED HISTORICAL SITES
5-STAR HOTEL in CAIRO with DAILY BUFFET BREAKFASTS
AHLAN WA SAHLAN REGISTRATION FEE (all dance classes extra)_
OPENING GALA DINNER SHOW / DERVISH SHOW/ FESTIVAL DANCE EVES AS LISTED/ VISIT TO COSTUMER/ HOTEL SERVICE CHARGES / STATE & LOCAL TAXES
DOES NOT INCLUDE: VISA FEES/ FESTIVAL DANCE CLASS FEES/ LUNCHES & DINNERS NOT LISTED AS INCLUDED/ PERSONAL EXPENSES/ TIPS to GUIDES, etc.
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II: INCOMPARABLE ISTANBUL *ONLY* JULY 3-13, 2009 $3,200.00
DANCE CLASSES & MOST MEALS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE!!! 11 days, 10 nights
July 3/Fri: For those only doing the Tantalizing Turkey portion, check-in for your flight at the airport, fly to Istanbul. Be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure time!
July 4/Sat: Arrive in Istanbul. Have $20 in cash ready for your visa. Get your luggage then you’ll be picked up and transported to our hotel. Unpack. Dinner in our Hotel Erboy www.erboyhotel.com/en/.Evening at leisure to change money and see the area.
July 5/Sun: Breakfast in hotel, guided tour of the amazing Aya Sofia and Cisterns. Lunch and afternoon on your own. Dinner in our Hotel. An orientation meeting with a fun and informative talk on Turkey and Turkish customs after dinner.
July 6/Mon: Breakfast in hotel, change money, guided tour of the amazing Grand Bazaar. Founded in 1453, it has over 4000 shops, restaurants, factories, banks and mosques. Lunch. Shop to your hearts content, then dinner in our hotel. Afterwards, we will loosen up with a party in the Turkish bath (“Hammam Sefasi”) with fruit refreshments, nargile (water pipe), live music and open dancing (optional massage too!).
July 7/Tues: Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: 1 1/2 hour dance class. Lunch in hotel. Two dance classes (1 1/2 hours each) in the afternoon. Master dance teachers include Sema Yildiz, Hale Sultan, Reyhan Tuzsuz, Tayyar Akdeniz and Egyptian master MOROCCO!
Eve: Oriental and Folk Dance show with dinner in a typical Turkish Cabaret known as a “Gasino”.
July 8/Wed: Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: 1 1/2 hour dance class. Lunch in hotel. Two dance classes in the afternoon.
Eve: Night out on the town to listen to some local music and practice our new dance moves!
July 9/Thurs: Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: 1 1/2 hour dance class. Lunch in hotel. Two dance classes in the afternoon. Dinner in hotel.
Eve: Boat tour – Istanbul by night! Cruise between two continents serenaded by our own live band! Lots of dancing and breathtaking views.
July 10/Fri: Breakfast in hotel, 1 1/2 hour dance classes in the morning Lunch in hotel. Two dance classes in the afternoon.
Eve: Dinner in KUMKAPI – the bustling seaport – serenaded by live Romany musicians.
July 11/Sat: Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: 1 1/2 hour dance class. Lunch in hotel. Two dance classes in the afternoon.
Dinner on your own, evening free to explore Istanbul – we will have lots of suggestions!
July 12/Sun: Breakfast in hotel, day free to make last minute purchases, or explore, lunch and dinner are on your own. Our hotel is in walking distance of Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofia and the Underground Cistern – all sights not to be missed!
Eve: our Goodbye Party and Teacher Show with live music – students are welcome to perform, lots of open dancing!
July 13/Mon: Breakfast in hotel, transportation from hotel to airport, beginning of optional tours.
All meals are included in your package deal (except *1*lunch a& *2* dinners during your free time).
Note: Day and evening activities are subject to change due to weather and other unforseen circumstances that will require flexibility in the schedule. For example, if it rains, the boat tour may have to take place on another night. We cannot tell you which days each dance instructor will teach because it is possible that a plane may be delayed, or an instructor may feel ill. We can, however, tell you when each class will be offered.
All music classes will be arranged on an individual basis by appointment with our instructors. Daily class schedule and itinerary will be posted in the lobby of the hotel every day. Our friendly staff has plenty of helpful suggestions and advice and we are happy to answer any questions you may have during our time together!
INCOMPARABLE ISTANBUL TOUR INCLUDES:
AIR: JFK/ISTANBUL/JFK (Land only package does NOT include *any* flights)
ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES / AIR CONDITIONED MOTORCOACHES /
ENTRANCE FEES to INCLUDED HISTORICAL SITES
3-STAR HOTEL with DAILY BUFFET BREAKFASTS, MOST LUNCHES & DINNERS
ALL DANCE CLASSES AS LISTED!!!
DANCE & MUSIC EVES AS LISTED/ VISIT TO COSTUMER/
HOTEL SERVICE CHARGES / STATE & LOCAL TAXES
DOES NOT INCLUDE: VISA FEES/ 1 LUNCH & 2 DINNERS NOT LISTED AS INCLUDED/ PERSONAL EXPENSES/ TIPS to GUIDES, etc.
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III: HAVE IT ALL III – BOTH CAIRO *&* ISTANBUL – June 24 to July 14, 2009 $5,100.00
Leave JFK June 24 / arrive Cairo June 25
leave Cairo July 4/ arrive Istanbul July 4
leave Istanbul July 13/ arrive Cairo July 13
leave Cairo July 14 / arrive JFK July 14
21 days, 20 nights
HAVE IT ALL III TOUR INCLUDES:
Airfares: JFK/CAIRO/ISTANBUL/CAIRO/JFK (Land only tour does NOT include *any* flights)
Hotels: Cairo/ Giza – Mena House (5 star) & Istanbul (3 star: www.erboyhotel.com/en/), double occupancy.
Single supplement available.
Meals: Cairo: All buffet breakfasts & Opening Gala dinner show included
Istanbul: Meals included except for two lunches and three dinners during your free time!
Tours: those listed in Itinerary included
Dance shows: Cairo: Opening Gala & Dervish show at Khan
Istanbul: 5 eves include live music some with dancers or WE dance, Hamam
Dance classes: Cairo: pick & pay for your individual choices at Ahlan wa Sahlan
Istanbul: 5 days of classes, 4 1/2 hours a day, INCLUDED in price
Put both itineraries back-to-back & you have it!!! except for:
July 4/DAY 11: Buffet breakfast & off to the airport & our flight to ISTANBUL. Get your visa ($20) and go through Passport Control. Meet our agency rep & onto our bus to the 3-star, comfy & friendly ERBOY HOTEL. Check in, unpack & explore.
*&*
July 13/DAY 20: Buffet breakfast, morning & early lunch on your own. 12 noon off to the airport & our flight to CAIRO! Meet our Cairo agency rep for Passport Control, n.b.:additional $15 visa fee upon re-entering Cairo for the last night. Get our bags, go through Customs & onto our bus to the 3-star, comfy & friendly VICTORIA HOTEL, in downtown Cairo. Optional Egyptian dinner with Rocky in Alfi Bey, a famous local restaurant near the hotel. Cheap *&* fun!!!
July 14/DAY 21: Breakfast, then early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your Egyptair flight back to JFK
DOES NOT INCLUDE: VISA FEES/ CAIRO FESTIVAL DANCE CLASS FEES/
CAIRO LUNCHES & DINNERS NOT LISTED AS INCLUDED/
ISTANBUL: 2 LUNCHES & 3 DINNERS NOT LISTED AS INCLUDED
PERSONAL EXPENSES/ TIPS to GUIDES, etc.
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MOROCCO & the CASBAH DANCE EXPERIENCE
Proudly Present an Unparalleled Opportunity
YOU LOVED YASMINA’S SEMINAR – HERE’S THE PERFECT FOLLOW-UP: INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INSTRUCTOR & PERFORMER
***CAROLINE of CAIRO***
in a 2-day SEMINAR, 3 – 2 1/2 hour workshops:
Saturday, October 9: 4-6:30pm & Sunday, October 10, 10:30am-1:00pm & 2-4:30pm
(1 hour lunch: 1-2pm)
Where: Morocco’s marvelous Studio
6 West 20th Street – 2nd floor
(take the stairs)
between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York, NY
Sat: Shaabi Awi Choreography
Sun: Modern Oriental Choreography & Khaleegy Technique
Caroline Evanoff has been a fully-licensed Raqs Sharqi performer in Egypt since 1998 in 5-star venues and weddings as well as appearances on television. With a strong background in ballet she moved to Egypt to study Egyptian style dance with the great master teachers such as Raqia Hassan, Aida Nour, Ibrahim Akef, Mahmoud Reda, etc. and appears in 7 volumes of Raqia Hassan’s technique DVDs (vol 4- 10). She has also performed under contract in India, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Mediterranean cruises. She is a teacher at the annual Ahlan wa Sahlan festival in Cairo and this year at Raqs Britannia in England. Caroline regularly travels abroad to teach workshops in Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore as well as running holiday courses in Dahab (Sinai Red Sea).
Caroline is known for her pure Egyptian style choreographies because of her understanding of the language, music and feelings. Her choreographies are beautifully elegant, fun and sometimes a bit cheeky! Her ability to breakdown the challenging Egyptian Oriental technique makes her workshops a truly valuable experience. Caroline also teaches the various Egyptian and folkloric styles from Modern and Classical Egyptian, Shaabi, Baladi, Tarab, Saidi, Nubian, Alexandrian, Ghawazee, Shamadan as well as modern and traditional Khaleegy styles from the Gulf region.
DON’T MISS OUT ON A FABULOUS AND FUN SEMINAR
in MOROCCO’s beautiful STUDIO
and a CONCERT in her CASBAH THEATER!!!
MOROCCO & the CASBAH DANCE EXPERIENCE
Proudly Present an Unparalleled Opportunity
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INSTRUCTOR & PERFORMER
OZGEN
in a 2-day SEMINAR: 12:30 – 5pm (1/2 hour break 2:30-3:00pm)
Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16, 2012:
Sat: a great, fun, energetic DRUM SOLO,
Sun: *2* ROMAN CHOREOGRAPHIES
OZGEN is known and loved internationally for the quality and range of his instruction and choreography. He has performed, taught, choreographed and directed for the last 15 years. In Istanbul, he starred in “Night of the Sultans”, combining contmporary dance, ballet and Oryantal dance and taught them for several years.
He is now based in London, teaching and performing Turkish
Oryantal and Romany dance internationally.
In January, 2009, when OZGEN was a surprise guest performer in my weeklong opening concert, he had the audience screaming for more. It took this long to get him back here! Charisma, technique, drama, choreography, looks and so, so sexy!!
TAKE YOUR OWN DANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL AT THIS SEMINAR!!!
On Saturday, Ozgen will teach how to interpret the rhythms in the music and wow the audience with your moves, undulations, travelling steps and shimmies.
On Sunday he will teach deep technique and steps of Roman dance and how the movements work in that special 9/8. It’s important to know the cultural background of this dance, to understand the gestures and hand moves and their meaning and significance.
DON’T MISS OUT ON FABULOUS AND FUN SEMINARS
CAP21 STUDIOS
18 West 18 Street – between 5th & 6th Avenues
6th floor/ The Shop
His YouTube links are at: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ozgen+belly+dance&nfpr=0
You know my standards and I can’t say enough about them in 1 flyer.
CONCERT SUNDAY EVE at DROM!!!
LIMITED dance slots in the show open to those taking the seminar.Preference given to those taking both days.
Morocco will teach a joyful, varied upbeat Oriental choreography to “Basboussa” by Bassem Yazbek on Saturday (4 hrs) and a lovely, romantic choreography to “Khalik Fakirny” by Amr Diab on Sunday.
ITINERARY
Friday
7-9pm – Q & A regarding Morocco’s 5-star reference book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your own autographed copy. (Coffee, tea & treats incl.)
Saturday
9:30-12 noon – Finger Cymbal Technique + a Short, Upbeat Choreogrphy
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Detailed Explanation & Technique Class in GUEDRA,
Sunday
9:30-12 noon – Romantic Raqs Sharqi Routine – Fusing Movement to Music
1:00-3:00pm – Moroccan Schikhatt Technique
contact: Jumanah/ Caroline Butler & http://www.jumanah.org
To My Fellow Dance-Demented Darlings,
I only (& rarely) produce seminars by other teachers if I respect what they are doing and believe in their expertise. Those who have taken these seminars have been lavish in their praise of my guest teachers.
Over the years we have had many fine teachers of Egyptian style come to NYC, but as yet nobody who really knows Lebanese Raqs Sharqi from the inside.
NOW we have such an expert & I have seen & very much enjoyed watching her clear, fact & fun-filled teaching style, so I invited her to teach for me at an easily-reached Manhattan Studio on Saturday & Sunday & in my Brooklyn location on Monday eve.
***FROM BEIRUT TO BASRA***
LEILA MOLAEI in *3* SEMINARS in NEW YORK CITY!!!
Lebanese Oriental Style a la Samara (3 hours)
Saturday, May 10 from 12 noon – 3:30 (two 15-minute breaks)
Born in Basra, and adopted by the Lebanese, Iraqi dancer Samara was one of Beirut’s hottest stars of her time. She was a glamorous icon of her day and even though she has stopped performing, she is still popular.
Graceful, feminine and innovative, Leila grew up admiring Samara’s performances. She will be sharing some of her signature technique and combinations that made Samara so popular.
Performance Sat. eve, May 10, 6:00pm – $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Levantine Cane Dance Choreography (3 hours)
Sunday, May 11 from noon – 3:30 (two 15-minute breaks)
(this timing leaves the rest of Sunday for celebrating Mother’s Day!)
Incorporating elements of oriental, bedouin and folkloric styles, this fun choreography provides an equally lively alternative to Egyptian cane dance. Please bring a cane.
Saturday’s and Sunday’s Seminars & the performance showcase are at
CAP21 STUDIOS
(18 West 18th Street – 6th floor)
between 5th & 6th Avenues
The seminars are in studio 603, the performance is in “The Shop”, also on the 6th floor.
Transport:
Trains: 14th Street/ Union Square stop on the Q, N, R, 4, 5, 6, L, 1 (18th Street stop), 2, 3, A, C, E, F, M (most have a 16th Street exit that gets you even closer to the studio!)
Buses: all 5th, 6th & 7th Ave buses, 14th & 23rd Street crosstown buses, any bus that stops in the vicinity – there are dozens!
& in Brooklyn:
Iraqi Romany Dance (Raqs Ghajari) (2 1/2 hours)
Monday, May 12, 7-9:30 pm at my private studio in Brooklyn.
(Q & B trains to Newkirk Plaza station, #49 & 8 buses – I’ll give specific directions to those attending)
***Monday’s class size is limited to 8 students, so sign up ASAP!!!
Info:
For the fourth time, Leila Molaei, a native and expert on Iraqi dances and a lover of Lebanese folklore, will be teaching another series of workshops in New York.
Leila will once more be teaching Raqs Kawlee on Monday – this class is ideal if you are either new to this style or want a refresher (new material). You will cover dagger work, hair tosses and head spinning, as well basic technique and combinations. Leila will support this with information on musical interpretation, improvisation and choreography.
This workshop is the perfect introduction to Iraqi gypsy style or to solidify your technique.
What to bring/wear/prepare:
– Comfortable clothing, minimal jewellery
– Dance shoes – bare feet for Monday’s Ghajari only.
– Hip scarves are optional
– Note pad/pen
For Monday’s Raqs Kawlee/ Ghajari:
– Hair down, and if possible, straightened
– Hair extensions are great if you want to feel/see the real effect of hair tossing
– Two butter/plastic knives (Monday’s Ghajari only)
– Refreshments
For sale at the workshops: costumes, thobes, CDs and accessories, payable by cash or PayPal (no checks).
Special Packages: early bird price good till March 31 only!
(that means the money is in my Paypal account or the check, made out to MOROCCO/ CASBAH, is in my hands by then!!!)
One workshop $75
Two workshops $130
Three workshops $190
ALL payments for the seminars go to morocco@casbahdance.org by PayPal. Send it as “friends and family” to avoid fees.
If you must send a check for the seminars, e-mail me for my snail address.
Performance slots will be given to those attending at least 2 seminars.
Leila will also be available a limited number of private lessons.
For the Performance & special private classes with Leila, arrangements & payments go through Mark Balahadia: Please contact markbalahadia@gmail.com for those details & also send it as “friends and family” to avoid fees.
About Leila Molaei
With her Arab/Iranian roots from the Persian Gulf (Al Ahwaz), Leila Molaei has been internationally performing and training students in Arabic dance since 2005. Based in the United Kingdom, she runs Layali Academy, one of the busiest Arabic dance schools in London covering the dances of Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf, Egypt and the Levant.
One of only a few natives of Iraqi, Arabian Gulf and Iranian dances outside the Middle East, and popular in the Arab community, Leila has taught and performed various high profile clients around the world, including the Bellydance Superstars at Raqs Britannia, Sheraton Hotels and the Destinations Show at Earls Court.
Her aim is to preserve and promote the authentic roots of Arabic dance, and this feeling is conveyed in her performances and teaching.
I hope to see many of you there!!!
Dear Fellow Dance Lovers,
You simply can’t miss *this* seminar – a total of 12 hours (4 three-hour classes) of great learning, dancing, sharing your dance souls with a truly exceptional young woman & dance artist + a concert!:
JOANA SAAHIRAH, who spent 9 years performing daily (often 5-6 hour-long shows a day!) & to great acclaim in Cairo. She was also assistant to the great Mahmoud Reda….
Dance your heart out & learn at a great seminar. Morocco presents the fabulous
JOANA SAAHIRAH of CAIRO IN HER VERY FIRST US/ NYC TWO-DAY SEMINAR
Saturday, September 27, 2014 – 10:30am-1:30pm & 2:30-5:30pm
10:30-1:30 – The Soul of Modern Oriental style: Technique & Combinations – breaking down movements & revealing secrets of the streamlined look of today’s stars.
2:30-5:30 – Hearing, understanding & dancing to Om Kolsum: how to ace the true “test” of an Oriental dance artist.
Sunday, September 28, 2014 – 11:00am -2:00pm & 3:00-6:00pm
11:00-2:00 – Saidi technique & combinations
3:00-6:00 – Milaya Leff & Baladi – flirtatious fun & technique: how to achieve it easily & smoothly
(1 hr break – pizza & Persian food downstairs or bring lunch)
12 hours of class by an amazing artist with a highly successful 9-year career in Cairo (& her emotional book about how she did it: “The Secrets of Egypt: Dance, Life & Beyond” will be available for purchase at the seminars!)
$90 @ 1 class/ $100 at door (if available);
2 classes: $165 / $180 at door (if available);
3 classes: $245 / $270 at door (if available);
all 4 classes: $310 / $340 at door (if available) ***add 3.5% to pay by PayPal
Classes & show will be at CAP21 studios
18 West 18th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
6th floor – Studio 606
Convenient to all subways (14th Street stop, 16th St. exit):
4, 5, 6, Q, N, R, L, F, 2, 3, 1 (18th Street stop), A, C, E, PATH
Saturday eve show – 8pm (in studio 606 at CAP21): $20 in advance/ $25 at door
(Limited dance slots in the show open to those taking the seminar. Preference given to those taking both days.)
DO NOT MISS THIS ONCE -IN-A-LIFETIME CHANCE!!! Register NOW! You’ll be glad you did!
Out-of-towners: cheap, safe, nearby hotel list on request
e-mail: morocco@casbahdance.org to reserve your spot,
then either make out a check to *MOROCCO*
& mail it to:
MOROCCO
1110 Ocean Ave – fl 2
Private House
Brooklyn, NY 11230
OR pay by PayPal to morocco@casbahdance.org
Your spot is certain ONLY when payment is received.
The Soul of Oriental Dance: Joana Saahirah, Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Actress and Author
After almost a decade of performing in Egypt with her own orchestra – Joana Saahirah has created a style of teaching, choreographing and performing that combines the best of Egypt and the best of the West: technique, expression and Art.
She has also studied and worked (as a choreography and teaching assistant) to Master Mahmoud Reda from whom she learned his Theater Folklore styles.
Joana’s dream & mission is to share the soul of Oriental Dance and Egyptian Folklore with the world, revealing the true richness and ancient knowledge hidden in this art form. She has been invited to teach and perform all over the world & this will be her first time teaching in New York & the US.
Joana has written several articles for newspapers and magazines (about Egyptian culture, music & dance) & 2 books about The Magic of Egyptian Oriental Dance and her Paths of Discovery in the Land of the Pyramids. One of these books – “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” has been published this January. Another one – “Diary of Egypt” trilogy – will be published this Summer.
For a glimpse of Joana´s Dance please check the links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3KC90IpaPw
You can find Joana Saahirah of Cairo on her official Facebook Fan Page: <http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page/183318258358726>
Space is limited, so register early. I *so* hope to see you there.
Yours in total dance dementia,
Morocco
You absolutely must come to this amazing 4-day Symposium on Middle Eastern Culture (Dance & Music) from December 4-7, 2014 in the gorgeous city of Prague (Czech Republic).
I will be delivering 3 papers & teaching a seminar on Finger Cymbal Technique. Other luminaries of Oriental dance presenting papers will be FARIDA FAHMY, KARIN VAN NIEUWKERK, SAHRA SAEEDA, LEILA MOLAEI, AHMED AL SALHI, MARTIN STOKES, ALENA SINDELAROVA, ZUZANA NIZKA, EMAN ZAKI, MARIA AYA, LUCIE BIELICKA, FAROUK EL SAFI, BARBORA CERNA, SAHAR, RANYA & ROBERTA PIVA.
Thursday morning there will be a boat tour of Prague, then there will be an opening concert Thursday, December 4 by the Oxford Maqam Orchestra at 7pm, followed by lectures on “Dance As Community Identity: Guedra – Trance Ritual of the Blue People/ Kel Tagelmousse of the Sahara” by MOROCCO & “Zaar & Zikr – Spiritual Customs & Trance Rituals in Egypt” by SAHRA SAEEDA, followed by a Zaar ritual with live music.
You’ll have a choice of 2 lectures per time slot from 9am – 5pm Friday, Dec. 5 & Saturday Dec. 6 (4 time slots) & from 9am-12:30 Sunday, Dec. 7 (2 time slots), followed by the final exam.
Check the website for the full schedule at http://www.shrq.eu
Yes, there will be a dance show on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7pm, more lectures in a relaxed setting from 9-11pm, a short dance party Dec. 6 at 7pm & more fascinating talks from 8-11pm.
This is the first time something like this has been done in Europe & it will certainly be an unforgettable experience.
This 40 hour course is ideal for serious students, current and aspiring teachers. Participants who pass the written and practical exam will be awarded a Bellyqueen Teacher Training certificate of completion, others will receive a certificate of attendance. Deepen your practice and understanding of bellydance with this training.
WHEN: Fri-Sun Mar. 6-8 & 13-15 (two weekends)
Friday eves 6:00-10:00pm Sat/Sun 9:00am-6:00pm & Sun. eve 8:00-10:00pm (Hafla /Party at Jebon)
WHERE: Teacher Training at Nola Studio, 250 West 54th Street, Studio 11B (between 7th & 8th Ave),
& Sunday Hafla/Party at Jebon, 15 Saint Marks Place, lower level, btw 2nd and 3rd Ave, NYC
LEARN:
• Oriental Dance History & Culture: Where does this dance come from? How long has it been around? Who are the main pioneers that helped shape this beautiful art form? Dance legend Morocco answers these questions plus a lot more.
Sign up now!
Kaeshi Chai co-founded Bellyqueen, PURE (Public Urban Ritual Experiment) and is a principal dancer with Bellydance Evolution. She has performed and taught all over the world and is an alumni member of the Bellydance Superstars. She has danced with Natacha Atlas, at BAM, Summerstage, and on the TV shows, Conan O’Brian and Blue Peter. She has hosted Tamaly’s Dallal’s Teachers Training for over a decade in NYC, is a 200 hr yoga certified instructor through Yogaworks and has undergone intensives through ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation), AFAA (Aerobic & Fitness Association of America), SEEDs (Self Esteem and Empowerment through Dance) with Myra Krien, Dancing through Pregnancy, Dances of Oneness with Banefsheh Sayyad, Sacred Circle Dance with Laura Shannon, People’s Improv Theater, ATS with Carolena Nericcio, Level 1 training with Suhaila Salimpour and is currently undergoing RMT (Robbins-Madanes Training) to become a life coach.www.kaeshi.com
Morocco is considered a leader in the field of Middle Eastern dance, is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor and author. Since 1964, Morocco has written for several publications in her field and been reprinted in dance, medical and feminist publications internationally. A true pioneer in the field, she taught a 3-credit course in Middle Eastern Dance & Culture at the State Univerity of New York (Purchase, NY) in the mid 1970s. Her recently published 424-page reference book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky: Answers & Advice About RaqsSharqi & Raqs Shaabi” has received numerous 5-star reviews and is fast becoming the go-to book in the field. It has been translated into Chinese and German. www.casbahdance.org
Lissa Michalak has been teaching movement for more than 23 years and is a confirmed anatomy nerd. She is a Middle Eastern dancer and is certified in both mat and equipment through IM=X Pilates, Pilates Institute of America, and the Kane School of Core Integration. Lissa taught teacher trainings at the Kane School before getting certified as a Dynamic Embodiment® practitioner. She is now a practicing Somatic Movement Therapist specializing in musculoskeletal injuries.www.somaticanatomy.com andwww.inspirationandexploration.com.
Brad MacDonald aka BradMack has been playing darbuka since 1999 and music professionally since 2007. He is featured on two CDs, The Middle East Side and The Silent D with his NY-based band, Djinn and he performs regularly with the Turkish fusion band, Carmine & Friends. He has performed throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, Morocco, China and Japan and he has taught throughout the United States, New Zealand and China.
Dear Fellow Dance Lovers,
You asked me to bring her back, so I will. You simply can’t miss *this* seminar – a total of 12 hours (4 three-hour classes) of great learning, dancing, sharing your dance souls with a truly exceptional young woman & dance artist + a show!:
JOANA SAAHIRAH, who spent 9 years performing daily (often 5-6 hour-long shows a day!) & to great acclaim in Cairo. She was also assistant to the great Mahmoud Reda….
Dance your heart out & learn at a great seminar. Morocco presents the fabulous
JOANA SAAHIRAH of CAIRO IN ANOTHER MARVELOUS TWO-DAY SEMINAR in NYC:
“THE SECRETS OF EGYPT”
What makes Egyptian Oriental Dance a truly authentic, healing, alchemical dance & all that no one is teaching you about the MAGIC.
Saturday, November 7, 2015 – 10:30am-1:30pm & 2:30-5:30pm
10:30-1:30 – MORE Classical & Modern Egyptian Oriental Dance – breaking down movements & revealing secrets of the streamlined look of today’s stars.
2:30-5:30 – Baladi Extravaganza: Hips Don’t Lie!!!
Sunday, November 8, 2014 – 11:00am -2:00pm & 3:00-6:00pm
11:00-2:00 – Shaabi Cocktail – a ride through the rawest streets of Cairo
3:00-6:00 – Tabla Madness – how to achieve it easily & smoothly
(1 hr break – pizza & Persian food downstairs or bring lunch)
12 hours of class by an amazing artist with a highly successful 9-year career in Cairo (& her emotional book about how she did it: “The Secrets of Egypt: Dance, Life & Beyond” will be available for purchase at the seminars!)
$100 @ 1 class/ $110 at door (if available);
2 classes: $180 / $195 at door (if available);
3 classes: $260 / $280 at door (if available);
all 4 classes: $340 / $365 at door (if available) ***add 3.5% to pay by PayPal
EARLY BIRD - register & pay before August 30 & take 15% off!!! $85 @ 1 class; 2 classes: $153; 3 classes: $221; all 4 classes: $315!!! ***add 3.5% to pay by PayPal
Classes & show will be at CAP21 studios
18 West 18th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
6th floor – Studio 603/ Show 606
Convenient to all subways (14th Street stop, 16th St. exit):
4, 5, 6, Q, N, R, L, F, 2, 3, 1 (18th Street stop), A, C, E, PATH
Saturday eve show – 8pm (at CAP21): $25 in advance/ $30 at door
(Limited dance slots in the show open to those taking the seminar. Preference given to those taking both days.)
DO NOT MISS THIS ONCE -IN-A-LIFETIME CHANCE!!! Register NOW! You’ll be glad you did!
Out-of-towners: cheap, safe, nearby hotel list on request
e-mail: morocco@casbahdance.org to reserve your spot,
then either make out a check to *MOROCCO*
& mail it to:
MOROCCO
1110 Ocean Ave – fl 2
Private House
Brooklyn, NY 11230
OR pay by PayPal to morocco@casbahdance.org
Your spot is certain ONLY when payment is received.
The Soul of Oriental Dance: Joana Saahirah, Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer of Egyptian Oriental and Folkloric Dances, Actress and Author
After almost a decade of performing in Egypt with her own orchestra – Joana Saahirah has created a style of teaching, choreographing and performing that combines the best of Egypt and the best of the West: technique, expression and Art.
She has also studied and worked (as a choreography and teaching assistant) to Master Mahmoud Reda from whom she learned his Theater Folklore styles.
Joana’s dream & mission is to share the soul of Oriental Dance and Egyptian Folklore with the world, revealing the true richness and ancient knowledge hidden in this art form. She has been invited to teach and perform all over the world & this will be her second time teaching in New York & the US.
Joana has written several articles for newspapers and magazines (about Egyptian culture, music & dance) & 2 books about The Magic of Egyptian Oriental Dance and her Paths of Discovery in the Land of the Pyramids. One of these books – “The Secrets of Egypt – Dance, Life & Beyond” was published in January, 2014. Another one – “Diary of Egypt” trilogy – will be published soon.
For a glimpse of Joana«s Dance please check the links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__cpkzelRFE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNC9b_fxCBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05iUzPcfl7I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fw3uf-flng http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIg3Nb7gHqo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_S1P3PhQMg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Uc3ASiWmM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5NO7Xv_tmk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlA6yAlrsYo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep-7X0LbbIc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgDc6E6AKEk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7esQnch5s2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA6MKmQmUlg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naCVm8jsAvY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3KC90IpaPw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SQWLodiGUY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB4ix0pRC8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md9pdeS6Q7Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFdgqEK7RCs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G49uhW0Y7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNC9b_fxCBg You can find Joana Saahirah of Cairo on her official Facebook Fan Page: <http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Joana-Saahirah-of-Cairo-Fan-Page/183318258358726> Space is limited, so register early. I *so* hope to see you there. Yours in total dance dementia, Morocco
