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If you always
wanted to go to Egypt to experience the real deal and learn the dances
first hand
but couldn't because
of time or money,
Now you can, if you can commit to just one or two weekends in January.
No visa required
- Just our passport to Giza aka Amina's Studio in San Francisco
Amina and the Aswan Dancers presents
Our travel guide, world
renown
Sahra Saeeda
Sahra teaches Journey to Egypt 1 and
2
at Amina's Studio and at Dance Mission
January 2011
Journey to Egypt 1 - January 7,
8 & 9 2011 ($290)
Journey to Egypt 2 - January 14,
15, 16 2011 (must have completed JtE 1) ($290)
Discount if you take both JtE-1 & 2 = $520 ($13
per hour)
Exclusive for Journey to Egypt attendees:
2 optional parties/dance opportunities
- see bottom of page after JtE for information
Enrollment limited to ensure very personalized attention.
Remember: This is an all-inclusive
course on the Folkloric Dance Zones of Egypt
and is not just a dance class.
$100 non-refundable deposit ensures a seat.
Payment by paypal
preferred - send to aminajune@aol.com
or checks payable to
The Aswan Dancers
829 Elizabeth St.
San Francisco CA 94114
**Journey through Egypt 1 Total
payment due by January 3**
**Journey through Egypt 2 Total
payment due by January 10**
Please email me to reserve or for details or (415 282-7910)
"Journey through Egypt-1" January
7, 8, 9, 2011
20-hr Course & Certificate
JtE-1 introduces the students to the wide variety of
dance styles in Egypt; an overview of movement, costume, historical
diffusion & geographical location.
"Journey through
Egypt - 1" Intensive Workshop weekend with Certification
JtE-1 presents an overview of the Dance Zones of Egypt with attention
paid to dance steps and movement, posture and costume recognition, dance
zone geographical location, historical consideration and cultural diffusion.
Multi-media approach includes learning through viewing films, lecture,
study materials, trying on costumes, and experiencing the dance.
20-Hour Intensive Workshop includes dance and ritual movement of Cairo,
Nubia, Ghawazee, Delta, Suez Canal, Bedouin groups, Siwa, Saidi region,
and pan-Egyptian
Zeffah, Zar and others.
Class is open to dancers, anthropologists, historians, costume vendors
and interested persons, female and male.
Includes free notebook, study materials, map, DVD and CD.
Learn about the Dance of Egypt from a deeper perspective. If you are
not just a tourist, if you are hungry to understand, if you don't want
to simply learn another choreography,
this may be the start of your journey.
Certificate upon completion.
Please bring:
Gallabia - you will be wearing it to
try out movement, so it should not be tight.
Two head scarves - soft cotton is best-
one should be at least 32" x 32", the other should be at least
60" x 30"
Additional optional: rectangular or triangle headscarf with beaded edge
or beaded tassels on ends. These are to be worn as
headscarves and not used for a veil for dancing.
Dance shoes - any color or type
Otherwise, wear comfortable clothing in which you can both dance and
sit comfortably.
January 7-
Friday evening 6-10pm
January 8- Saturday full
day & evening 10am-9:30pm
1 hour lunch break, day classes 10am - 6pm, catered Egyptian dinner
served in studio 7pm,
7:30-9:30pm Zar class and experiential
January 9
- Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
1 hour lunch break. 5:45-6pm Class photos and Certificates
"Journey through Egypt-2" January 14,
15, 16, 2011
20-hr Course & Certificate
JtE-2 continues the investigation of the dances of Egypt,
encourages student specialization, notes ences between home style, local
entertainers, regional government troupes and Cairo-based National Troupes.
"Journey through
Egypt - 2": Movement Intensive.
The second Intensive weekend is an advanced dance overview.
Beyond just learning the "steps" we study the full body movement
of these different dances.
We study and aim to replicate each dance zone's movement at the levels
of:
- authentic non-performance "home-style" dance,
- local indigenous professional performers,
- regional government troups,
- national government theater-stage troupes: both Reda and Kowmeya,
- as represented in Cairo's Night Club Orientale Dance shows.
In addition to addressing movement proficiency, we are introduced to
core Dance Ethnography concepts. Sahra brings to JtE Intensive Courses
concepts and experiments
taught to her by her professors, pioneers in the field of Dance Ethnology,
at the
University of California, Los Angeles.
During the process of preparation and discovery in JtE-2 we begin to
form our personal interests and questions, the base of our future research
and specializations.
20-Hour Intensive Workshop includes dance and ritual movement of the
"Dance Zones of Egypt" (see JtE-1) with special work in a
variety dances, such as Awalem Shamadan Farrah style, Cairo examples
of Hassaballah, Beja Bravery Dance of Nubia, Bamboteyya of the Suez
Canal, Awlad Ali Bedouin Hagallah dance, Zaggala of
Siwa, Saidi Assaya, Firqit Zeffah,and much more.
Certification upon completion.
January 14 - Friday
evening 6-10pm at Dance Mission 3316 24th St. S.F.
January 15 - Saturday full
day & evening 10am-9:30pm
1 hour lunch break, day classes 10am - 6pm, Egyptian catered dinner
served in studio 7pm,
7:30-9:30pm Student presentations
January 16 - Sunday
day 10am-6pm
1 hour lunch break. 5:45-6pm Class photos and Certificates
Sahra C. Kent
JtE Workshop information - JourneyEgypt@yahoo.com
Journey to Egypt will be held at Amina's Studio (except
JtE 2 Friday evening at Dance Mission 3316 24th St. at Mission St. SF)
Amina's Studio 829 Elizabeth St. San Francisco, CA 94114.
Parking is not too bad for San Francisco. Street parking, no
meters.
***Optional Events***
JtE Dancers Showcase Friday at PenaPachamama
(Jan. 7 and Jan.14) 10:30 pm
1630 Powell St. (between Union &
Green, near Columbus in San Francisco) Reservations: 415 646-0018
Want to Dance to Live Music? Contact
Amina Or Just come to Enjoy
The
Georges Lammam Band
featuring Georges,
Richard, Angela, Amina, Loay and Husain
$10 Cover Charge + Snacks, Tapas or
Drinks (Dinner also available)
*******
Egyptian Folkloric Show and Dinner Sunday at Al
Masri (Jan. 9 and Jan. 16) 7 - 10 pm
4031 Balboa Street (between 41st and
42nd Ave. San Francisco) Reservations: 415-876-2300
Want to Dance? Bring a CD - Contact
Amina or Just come to Enjoy
Show JtE Certificate of Completion and enjoy dinner for $25 (tax and
tip included)
(vegetarian, chicken or kufta kebab dinners with humos, bread, salad,
rice and dessert)
- drinks extra - no cover -
Coming from out of town?
There are a few rooms available at Becks
Motor Lodge (free parking and wifi)
near Market and Castro with lots of shopping, restaurants galore and
public transportation.
Also close to Amina's Studio (by car, or public transportation - kind
of walkable if you like hills)
Book now if you're planning on
coming to the workshop from out of town.
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