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Workshops @ LA Legends

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Workshops at LA Legends

August 5th-August 9th, 2019

Sponsored by Jenna @ DanceGardenLA.com

Registration Information

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

Sahra Workshop Topics to include:

Thursday, August 7, 1:30 PM to 3 PM
Classic Cascades Choreography
 
Thursday, August 7, 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Classic Cascades Choreography
 
Sahra started her bellydance career at one of the legendary Lou Shelaby’s Arabic nightclubs, The Cascades of Los Angeles. Sahra will share an original choreography from back in the heyday with us! A slice of living history….!
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Workshops @ LA Legends

By on July 3, 2018 in 0

Workshops at LA Legends

July 30th-August 3rd, 2018

Sponsored by Jenna @ DanceGardenLA.com

Registration Information

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

Sahra Workshop Topics to include:

Thursday, August 2, 1:30 PM to 3 PM
Golden Era Choreography & History – Part 1
 
Thursday, August 2, 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM
Golden Era Choreography & History – Part 2
 
Choreography and Backstory of the pivotal scene in the Classic film “Tammerhenna”. You can use this short, but beautiful instrumental (available on my CD “Sahra Saeeda”) as a Golden Age Orientale, a Shamadan piece, or recreate this moment in the film storyline. This nameless instrumental piece has a lot of history behind it and in the teaching of the choreography, we will touch on these different references.
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Workshops in St. Louis, MO

By on July 3, 2018 in 0

Workshops in St. Louis, MO

July 28-29th, 2018

Sponsored by Nisaa from BellyDanceWithNisaa.com

Registration Information

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

Workshop Topics to include:

Sa’idi Folklore
Saturday, July 28, 10 AM to 12 PM
Take a trip to Upper Egypt!  This workshop provides a condensed overview of the folk dances of Egypt’s sa’idi population, including both home-style social dance and professional-style dance for the stage, and is based on Sahra’s extensive and ongoing field research in Upper Egypt (the Sa’id).


Mid-1990s Oriental Dance in Cairo: A Snapshot
Saturday, July 28, 1 PM to 3 PM
In this workshop, Sahra provides a firsthand look at Egyptian Oriental dance as it was in Cairo in the mid-1990s.  This workshop will explore the unique stylings of the Egyptian superstars of the 1990s, including Fifi Abdo, Mona al Said, Lucy, Aida Nur, Azza Sharif, and Sahar Hamdi, as well as a certain up-and-coming young dancer named Dina.
 
Oriental Choreography in Sahra’s Signature Style
Sunday, July 29, 10 AM to 1 PM
In this workshop, Sahra teaches a complete choreography in her unique signature style!
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Workshops @ Shimmy Con – Bloomington, IN

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Workshops in Bloomington, Indiana

July 20-22nd, 2018

Sponsored by Eiko & Yuki @ Shimmy Con

Registration Information

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

Workshop Topics to include:

Baladi Awad & Tet Baladi (Workshop)
Delta / Fellahin or Western Desert / Hagallah (Workshop & Lecture)
Sa’idi for Oriental Dancers (Workshop)
Classic B&W Era / Transition Era Fifi & Suhair (Workshop)
Entrances & Traveling Steps (Workshop)
Lecture Topic TBA

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Workshops in Sydney, Australia

By on February 17, 2017 in 0

Workshops in Sydney, Australia

October 6th-8th, 2017

Sponsored by Joanne Wilde (Johara Dance) &Inspire Bellydance and Dance Fitness & Farrah – Fananat Al Raks Al Masri

Registration Information

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

Egyptian Vintage; The Golden Age Transitions into Modern Egyptian

Combining useable steps and combinations with some Cairo Orientale history, this workshop will focus on movements 1940’3 and 50’s of the “Golden Age Cinema” stars and the neighborhood “Awalem” style in the same years. We will then work into the movements of the transition age, which will then become the base of the “Modern Egyptian” style.

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Journey Through Egypt 1 (JtE-1) – Jakarta, Indonesia

By on February 3, 2016 in 0

JtE – 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia

October 18th-20th

Sponsored by Christine Yaven

Registration Information

JtE-1 is being held as part of a bigger dance even in Indonesia sponsored by Christine. Sahra will also be teaching a workshop and performing that weekend. Please contact Christine for any further information!

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the weekend intensive e-mail bellydanecjakarta [@] yahoo [dot] com.

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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Journey Through Egypt 1 (JtE-1) – White River Junction, Vermont

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JtE – 1 in White River Junction, Vermont

September 4th – 6th, 2015

Sponsored by Amity Alize & Raq-On Dance

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the weekend intensive please check out the registration page on Raq-on.com.

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

Photo provided via Attribution license from Flickr Creative Commons

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Dancing Nile Cruise – Egypt

By on May 23, 2015 in 0

Dancing Nile Cruise – Egypt

October 22nd – 29th

Sponsored by Simone Gerstgrasser

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the workshops please visit Simone’s website

Information About this Workshop

This Nile Cruise includes full room and board while providing TONS of dance content to live musicians as you float down the Nile! A full itinerary of events can be seen here.

 

 

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European Workshop Dates!

By on May 23, 2015 in 0

European Workshop Dates!

September 29th – October 11th

Sponsored by Various European Sponsors. See each event to see sponsor.

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the workshops please visit each sponsors site and contact them directly.

September 29th – Bielefeld, Germany

Sponsored by Vera.

October 3rd & 4th – Kiel, Germany

Sponsored by Anahita

October 6th – 8th – Tulln, Austria

Sponsored by Christina

October 10th & 11th – Vienna, Austria

Sponsored by Nabil @ Al Ahram Studio

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Oasis Dance Camp North – Traverse City, Michigan

By on May 23, 2015 in 0

Oasis Dance Camp North – Traverse City, Michigan

September 16th – 20th, 2015

Sponsored by Oasis Dance Camp

Registration Information

For information regarding the registration process & prices for the workshops please visit the Oasis Dance Camp Website

Information About this Workshop

Sahra will be teaching a variety of workshops on the regions of Egypt, including dance classes in Sa’idi, Nubian, Suez Canal, and Banat Mazin Ghawazee technique and styles.

Photo provided via Attribution license from Flickr Creative Commons

 

 

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