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Journey Through Egypt 1 (JtE-1) – Pittsburgh, PA

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JtE – 1 in Pittsburgh, PA

June 14th – 16th

Sponsored by Sterling Yoga & Wellness Center

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the weekend intensive please visit the registration page!

Information about Journey Through Egypt 1

Journey Through Egypt 1 is an overview on the movement, posture, clothing, history, and cultural diffusion in the different regions of Egypt. Sahra’s unique perspective follows how the dance transforms from the homes of the people to the sparkling stages of Cairo.

While the particulars of every dance and every bit of culture cannot be conveyed in the 20 hours that make up JtE-1, Sahra strives to present a factual and entertaining overview of the dances of Egypt.

THE DANCES STUDIED INCLUDE

Ghawazee

Cairo

Sa’idi

Nubian

Haggallah

Suez Canal

Fellahin

Bedouin

These dances are put into the context of the local culture and histories. Their transformation from homestyle to the stage is also covered in depth. For several of the dances, the students break from lecture to stretch their muscles and learn the movements that can traditionally be found in these dances.

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Sa’idi Retreat – Philadelphia, PA

By on April 9, 2015 in 0

Sa’idi Retreat – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 1st – 3rd, 2015

Sponsored by Najia

Registration Information

For more information about this event, including pricing, times, and registration please visit the registration page.

Information about this Event

Join us on a journey into the Sa’id. Exclusively offered in Philadelphia at a private retreat center on 11 secluded acres on the river!

This intensive retreat is the precursor to Sahra’s book on Sa’idi dance. Sahra Saeeda has been researching Sa’idi dance in depth in Egypt since 1993 when she was a performer in Cairo. She has made regular trips to Egypt once or twice a year for her research ever since she moved to the United States. This June she will be traveling to the Sa’id gathering more information as in this in-depth Certification. She will be teaching dancers information that has never formally been taught outside of the Sa’id. This will be the first in a series of JtE-In depth Intensives into folkloric dances of Egypt.

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Journey Through Egypt 1 (JtE-1) – State College, PA

By on April 8, 2015 in 0

JtE – 1 in State College, Pennsylvania

April 24th – 26th, 2015

Sponsored by Black Cat Bellydance

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the weekend intensive please visit the registration page!

Information about Journey Through Egypt 1

Journey Through Egypt 1 is an overview on the movement, posture, clothing, history, and cultural diffusion in the different regions of Egypt. Sahra’s unique perspective follows how the dance transforms from the homes of the people to the sparkling stages of Cairo.

While the particulars of every dance, and every bit of culture cannot be conveyed in the 20 hours that make up JtE-1, Sahra strives to present a factual and entertaining overview of the dances of Egypt.

THE DANCES STUDIED INCLUDE

Ghawazee

Cairo

Sa’idi

Nubian

Haggallah

Suez Canal

Fellahin

Bedouin

These dances are put into the context of the local culture and histories. Their transformation from homestyle to the stage is also covered in depth. For several of the dances the students break from lecture to stretch their muscles and learn the movements that can traditionally be found in these dances.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT JOURNEY THROUGH EGYPT 1

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