Want new inspiration & excitement? Come, join “Morocco” on a Casbah Dance Experience:
Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival & Captivating Cairo
June 24 to July 7, 2007 only $3,095.00 (land only: $1,845.00) optional Cruise July 4-9 only $700!!!
BASIC TOUR INCLUDES:
AIR FLIGHTS: 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 MENA HOUSE & 3 STAR VICTORIA in CAIRO (double occupancy)
AHLAN WA SAHLAN REGISTRATION FEE (all classes extra)
DAILY BUFFET BREAKFASTS/ *4* DINNER/ DANCE SHOWS
including the OPENING & CLOSING GALA DINNER SHOWS in CAIRO
DERVISH SHOW/ FESTIVAL DANCE SHOWS AS LISTED/ COSTUMERS/ DANCING
HOTEL SERVICE CHARGES/STATE & LOCAL TAXES
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
VISA FEE/ FESTIVAL DANCE CLASS FEES/ LUNCHES/ DINNERS NOT LISTED AS INCLUDED/ PERSONAL EXPENSES/ TIPS to GUIDES, etc.
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YOU DESERVE THE BEST! GO WITH THE PROVEN TOUR ORGANIZER:
Morocco ALWAYS delivers all she promises & MORE
COME CAPTURE CAIRO!!! JUNE 24 – JULY 7 or 9, 2007
June 24/DAY 1: Meet “MOROCCO” at JFK airport for 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 additional money, meet our Cairo agency rep for Passport Control, get our bags, go through Customs & onto our bus to the five-star MENA HOUSE HOTEL, in GIZA, right at the PYRAMIDS!
Unpack & explore the lovely hotel grounds – gaze at the pyramids from afar – you’ll see them thisclose tomorrow!
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 private 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 lunch), 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 Egyptian National Budget!
Evening: GALA OPENING SHOW/DINNER included!, starring Cairo’s current favorite ORIENTAL DANCERS!
June 28/DAY 5 – July 3/ DAY 10: Buffet breakfast, then whichever SEMINAR CLASSES you paid for & shopping you choose to do on the premises (several Cairo dancewear merchants will be vending at the seminar.)
Lunches & dinners on your own: there are several restaurants in the hotel & a great pool that also has a cafe. Plenty of nearby restaurants too.
EVERY EVENING during the Festival: a DANCE SHOW by the seminar participants, (Speak to Rocky about participating & what she strongly advises …). There is a limited food & drink menu available in the dance room …
On JULY 3, the last Festival eve, there’s the included GALA FINALE DINNER with ORIENTAL DANCERS galore! MORE of Cairo’s favorite dancers!!!
July 4/DAY 11: Buffet breakfast. Transfer to the downtown Cairo VICTORIA HOTEL our home for the rest of our stay – not fancy but VERY friendly & conveniently located. Check in & unpack, but don’t loiter – because we have an
Afternoon tour to the amazing CAIRO MUSEUM, then
Early eve we are going to a fabulous DERVISH SHOW at the magnificent KHAN in KHAN EL KHALILI.
July 5/DAY 12: Buffet breakfast, then onto our bus to KHAN EL KHALILI & a second visit to marvelous Mahmoud’s “AL WIKALAH”. Shop till you drop! It’s up to us to balance the Egyptian National Budget!
Early eve we are going to a wonderful DINNER CRUISE/ DANCE SHOW on the enchanting NILE PHAROAH.
July 6/DAY 13: Buffet breakfast, then day at leisure.
Evening we are going to another fabulous DINNER & DANCE SHOW.
July 7/DAY 14: Early morning transfer to the Cairo airport for our Egyptair flight back to JFK.
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OPTIONAL CRUISE PACKAGE- July 4-9 2007 add $700.00 (single:$850.00) INCLUDES:
Air: CAIRO/ASWAN & LUXOR/CAIRO + all transfers
5 STAR CRUISE SHIP (4 days/3 nights: all meals) & 5 STAR LUXOR HOTEL (1 night+breakfast)
ENTRANCE FEES & TRANSFERS to all INCLUDED HISTORICAL SITES
Aswan Dam, Philae, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor&Karnak Temples, Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut’s Tomb
English-speaking, licensed guides on all tours & air conditioned motorcoaches
CAIRO: 3 STAR VICTORIA HOTEL – 1 night + breakfast (double occupancy)
HOTEL SERVICE CHARGES/State & local TAXES
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YOU DESERVE THE BEST! GO WITH THE PROVEN TOUR ORGANIZER:
MOROCCO ALWAYS DELIVERS ALL SHE PROMISES & MORE
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.
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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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in this studio – a Casbah Dance Experience
Morocco Does It Again!
Mark your calendar now:
August 7-13, 2010 in New York
For New Inspiration and Excitement!
a Casbah Dance Experience
at Morocco’s marvelous BIG Studio in the heart of New York City
6 West 20th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) – 2nd floor
Summer Weeklong Workshop!!
don’t miss this opportunity to study with master teachers for 6 1/2 days
Sign up NOW!
Last Weeklong sold out in advance … don’t miss out!
only $550
$150 deposit (non-refundable)
Technique & Choreography
Limited Places – Reserve Early!!!
*6* 1/2 days of class
5 hours daily
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
in climate-controlled studio
Scheduled:
usable Oriental routines (+1 folk technique)
by Morocco
Shaabi technique by Tarik Sultan with
*6* very special Guests:
Sabuha Shahnaz
Karima Nadira
Badaweyah (Malika Zubeidah)
Carmine Guida – Drumming for Dancers
Delsarte Technique by Joe Williams
& a lecture-presentation by Shira!
Plus:
Opening Concert
Saturday eve August 7, 2010
8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
by Morocco & her SPECIAL GUEST STARS
a true Casbah Dance Experience
Bring your friends:
their tickets are only $20 in advance,
$25 at the door (if space is available!)
Bring a costume – you will dance in
a major NY Club!
Seminar Music CD and Choreography Sheets for Morocco’s & the Guest Teacher’s dances areIncluded
***Certificate of Seminar Completion*** included!
Cheap, Safe Hotels Within Walking Distance
Morocco will give a detailed Explanation & Technique Class in GUEDRA & then do a Q & A re her book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your autographed copy at the World of Orient Festival
Morocco will teach a beautiful, slow Oriental choreography to “Saddakt Khalas” by Saber Rebai, then Q & A re Morocco’s 5-star reference book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your own autographed copy, followed by a participant’s performance – all at Husa Zahir.
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
Morocco will teach a seminar in Clinton, Maryland – more details TBA.
Raqs Sharqi (Bellydance) History & Culture Lecture
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.
For the whole weekend workshop – Feb. 28-March 2, 2014:
When: Fri Feb 28th 6.30pm-9.30pm
Sat Mar 1st 10am-6pm
Sun Mar 2nd 10am-6pm
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.
Required Text Book for the History and Culture Section
“Ask Aunt Rocky” by Morocco.
Bellyqueen Teacher Training students get $10 discount off her $45 book. Please pay $35 plus $7 (shipping and Paypal fees) to morocco@casbahdance.org.
Send her your address and who you want the name you want the book dedicated to.
Recommended Additional Music Workshop on February 21st, 7-9pm “Essential Rhythms for Dancers by BradMack”
Questions? Please e-mail info@bellyqueen.com
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