Journey through Egypt – Folkloric Intensive with Sahra December 17, 2007

Wow, this is such a great opportunity it’s bringing me out of bellydance retirement!

“Journey through Egypt” Intensive & Certification January 24-27
Heather Village Recreational Center,
6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230

Exciting and informative – 20 hour weekend intensive on theFolkloric Dance Zones of Egypt!

Full weekend enrollment only, no individual classes.
$250 for full weekend, teaching notebook; Map of Folkloric Zones, new “Journey through Egypt” DVD, music CD, and Certificate upon completion of 20 hours.
Includes: Nubia, Ghawazee, Saidi, Cairo (Awalem, Orientale, Hassaballah. Shamadan), Suez, Delta, Bedouin & pan-Egypt (History, Moulid, Tanura, Melaya Luff, Zar)

Based on years of research in Egypt, Sahra (Master’s Degree in Dance Ethnology, UCLA) has presented portions of this intensive for graduate level anthropology students, dancers and teachers worldwide. Now presented in full intensity for the first time.

Limited Enrollment. Sign up now. Register below.
PayPal available through JourneyEgypt@yahoo.com.

Sahra Saeeda Classes in January- Costa Mesa December 17, 2007

Orientale – Costa Mesa
“Salsa Swing Connection” 2221 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa CA 92627

January 5
1pm – 2:15 Orientale Basic (Isolations of movements used in layering)
2:30 – 3:45 Advanced (Layering, High/Low Center)
4pm – 5:15 Intermediate (Continue above w/ break down & repetition)

January 6
1pm – 2:15 Orientale Basic (Movements used in dynamics class)
2:30 – 5:30 Dynamics & Energy used in Orientale Dance – Workshop on movement dynamics, level & time dynamics, paths & power places on the stage.

January 19
1pm – 2:15 Orientale Basic (Isolations of traveling movements)
2:30 – 3:45 Advanced (Traveling steps & combinations, include Reda)
4pm – 5:15 Intermediate (Continue above w/ break down & repetition)

January 20
1pm – 2:15 Orientale Basic (Movements used in effort/shape class)
2:30 – 5:30 “Effort/Shape” used in Orientale Dance – Workshop using the concept of “Effort/Shape” bringing richness, depth and meaning into your dance.

February 2
1pm – 5 Choreography “Sahra Saeeda” Part 1

February 3
1pm – 5 Choreography “Sahra Saeeda” Part 2
(Sahra’s signature dance for her Cairo show)

PayPal through: JourneyEgypt@yahoo.com
See registration below
*Advanced & Intermediate courses are designed so that the Intermediate/Advanced dancer can take the Advanced class at an Advanced pace, first as a test and a challenge, then stay for the Intermediate class to more fully understand and practice the movements.
** “Basic Orientale” is a review of basic repertoire of movements and steps towards the listing and definition of the Sahra-style Orientale dance vocabulary. These classes are good for teachers and choreographers as well as the student who wants to lay a firm base. Teaching according to the ability of a strong beginner, at the speed of a quick learner.