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Workshops at Bellydancer of the Universe Competition

Workshops at The Bellydancer of the Universe Competition

February 17th – 18th, 2018

Sponsored by Tonya and Atlantis

Registration Information

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

Workshops

Sahra will be teaching 3, 2 hour workshops during this event.

Workshop #1 – Nubian and Suez Canal Bombuteyya (Semsemeyya instrument)
SAT 9 to 11 am

Workshop #2 – Sa’idi dance including homestyle Khafafa and Assaya, and stage combinations.
SAT 3 :30 – 5 :30 pm

Workshop #3 – Bedouin (Western Desert and Eastern Desert) and Siwa Oasis. Be ready for two surprises here!
SUN 11:30 am to 1 :30 pm

She will also be judging the competition being held!

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Workshop in Washington DC

Workshops in Washington DC

July 21st 2017

Sponsored by Sahara Dance

Registration Information

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

 Baladi Awad & Tet Baladi

“Baladi” is one of those words that mean so many things; it literally means “my country” but to Egyptian-style dancers it can refer to a specific progression of musical sections. In Cairo “Baladi” is particularly used for dancing and associated with Awalim (the professional dancers) from the famous “Mohamed Ali Street” in Old Cairo. Sahra will first present the cultural history of the Awalem, Mohamed Ali street and of the possible roots of “Baladi” progression. Then we will learn the classic structure of the musical/rhythmic sections in the two basic types Baladi; “Awadi Baladi” and “Tet Baladi” – and learn steps and movement for each section.

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Workshops & Show – Wichita, Kansas

Workshops & Show – Wichita, Kansas

June 13th

Sponsored by Judy

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the workshop please contact marvin_cunningham [at] yahoo.co,

Information About this Workshop

Sahra will be teaching a workshop on Egyptian Folkloric Dance and one on Orientale Technique. For more details please contact the sponsor.

Photo provided via Attribution license from Flickr Creative Commons

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A Night & A Day, New London, Connecticut

A Night & A Day, New London, Connecticut

June 5th & 6th, 2015

Sponsored by Farasha & Su’ad

Registration Information

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

Information about A Night & A Day with Sahra Saeeda

Sahra Saeeda will be teaching several workshops in New London, Coneticut in June 2015.

Friday night will feature a lecture entitled “From Folk to the Oriental Stage” on the transformation of the folk dances of Egypt as they are brought to the Cairo stage. A topic often covered in her Journey Through Egypt Series.

Saturday will continue with a Sa’idi choreography (without cane) taught over two workshops, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

The weekend will conclude with a show featuring Sahra!

Photo provided via Attribution license from Flickr Creative Commons

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