Celebrating Summer with
Shareen El Safy
“the Spirit of Egyptian Dance”
July 18,
19 & 20, 2008
gK Fitness,
Workshops
and Dance Concert
“A Raks Sharqi Night’s Dream
in the
Starring Shareen El Safy
with a Professional
Dance Line-up
Troupe
Katayoun, Shukufeh, Yara and Amira
and more!
Professional Dancers/Teachers – contact
The theme is anything Egyptian! Performers
limited to registered workshop participants.
Where is
Berryville?
60 Miles west of Washington, D.C. in
Clarke County, Virginia at the junction of U.S. Route 340 and V.A. Route 7. http://www.berryvilleva.gov/
Fun,
informal Hafla on Friday night 7-9 pm
The
Lighthouse
Order dinner and drinks from the menu. No
extra charge for the hafla.
Open to professionals, teachers and students - We would love to see you
dance –
Contact
Performers limited to registered workshop participants.
Karoke starts at 9 pm for late night birds.
Shopping,
Shopping, Shopping at the Workshops and Show!
Scheherezade Imports
http://scheherezadeimports.com/
The best hip scarves and dance
costumes, music, accessories, props, jewelry, scarves,
veils and lots, lots
more!
& The Old Suq
www.Theoldsuq.com
antique Bedouin jewelry, old prints,
tapestries, assuit, very old rare Syrian damask, and
items pertaining to old dancers such as Little Egypt, Maud Allen, Mata Hari, old photos, and albums of dancers and Middle Eastern
scenes, and much much more!
Workshop
Schedule:
Wood floors, air conditioning and
mirrors!
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008
9:30-10:30 am - shopping and registration
10:30 am -12:30 pm Fundamentals of Egyptian Dance
Warm-Up, Posture Review, Technique, philosophy and movement for all levels
12:30-2:00 pm – Lunch break and shopping
2:00-4:30 pm Egyptian Raks Sharqi
Modern Oriental movement favored by the stars of the East, including the opening and finale, traveling steps and turns, intricate hip work and torso combinations, sustained shimmies, and drum solo sections.
Show – 7:30 -9:30 pm “A Raks Sharqi
Night’s Dream in the
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2008
9:30-10:00 am shopping and registration
10:00 am-12:30 pm Drum Solo Movements & the Science and Art
of Shimmies
Daring, dynamic, and percussive steps and combos
12:30-1:30 pm lunch break and last chance to shop!
1:30-3:30 pm Beledi,
Beledi Taqsim and Taqsim
Beledi- Earthy, spirited, sassy steps. Beledi Taqsim-Traditional intermediate section of improvised movement leading up to drum solo. Taqsim-Sensual, flowing movement that is deliciously internal and contained.
What the
Experts Say about Shareen!
“Feeling is very important.
One in one hundred dancers have the feeling, and you have it. And you listen
very well to the music; you understand the music...I
am astonished by your dancing!
You are American, but dance Arabic.”
Nagwa Fouad,
Cairo , Egypt
“I have seen many dancers from the
Sohair Zeki, Cairo , Egypt
“Shareen has a good
understanding of Oriental dance.
She hears and interprets the music well, and her
movements are flexible and smooth.”
Mona El Said, Cairo , Egypt
“Because Shareen lived and
worked in
and Egyptian style, not like an American.”
Raqia Hassan, Cairo , Egypt
“I was extremely impressed with your solos, and proud
that you have absorbed that of the Egyptian style that looks real and natural
on you — the purity and essence of the Egyptian soul.”
Ibrahim Farrah , New York ,
NY
“Shareen has a talent for
accurately interpreting Middle Eastern dance movement and
intelligently transmitting the information to others.”
Aisha Ali, Los Angeles , CA
“If you want to get the pure Egyptian style, the
authentic feel for the music, and precise detail, and at the same time great
heartfelt warmth, you should come and see Shareen,
the master teacher from the
Beata Cifuentes , Berlin ,
Germany
“Shareen
has a rare ability to distill and transmit both the soul and mechanics of the
Egyptian style…She will show you the absolutely latest moves from the nightclub
scene.”
Feiruz
About Shareen El Safy
Shareen El Safy, “the Spirit of Egyptian Dance,” has
toured extensively, performing and conducting seminars in sixty major cities
on five continents throughout the United States, Canada, England, Scotland,
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Italy, Israel, Egypt,
Japan, Australia and New Zealand. She
has lived and studied dance in Cairo, performing raks al sharqi
in the 1988-1991 summer seasons at Parisianna, opening
for Lucy; El Leil, the largest nightclub in the
Middle East where she danced with Hanan and Shu-Shu Amin; the five-star Sunset
Nightclub, opening for Sohair Zeki; and Siag Pyramids Hotel. From 1992 to 2002, Shareen El Safy was the editor and
publisher of Habibi, and editor-in-chief
during 2003. She was a co-producer of the 1997 and 2001 International Conferences
on Middle Eastern Dance at
Shareen has been honored with the South Australian
Parliament Cultural Enrichment Medal (1998). Other awards include IBDC Master
Instructor (2007); IAMED Promoter of the Year (2001); Giza Academy
Instructional Video (2000); IAMED Choreography (1999); Zagareet
Magazine Teacher of the Year (1998); and Bellydancer
of the Universe Recognition for Contributions (1995). She was invited to
present a workshop and performance of Egyptian Dance at the ICHPER World
Congress in
Shareen El Safy has developed a
unique technique based on her research, teaching and performing experience of
Oriental dance. Authentic movement is taught on basic to most advanced levels,
featuring current Egyptian movement favored by the stars of the East.
Instruction includes the mechanics of movement, the dynamics of internal
control, and the creation of feeling and emotional substance. Her comprehensive
approach allows each student to excel on an individual basis while gaining
useful insight into the Oriental, beledi
taqsim, drum solo and folkloric aspects of the
dance. Shareen’s seminars include discussion of the
historical, cultural and philosophical contexts
of raks al sharqi.
Many of her students are professional performers and teachers.
Early Bird Gets The Show!
Payment due by May 15
$120 for all four workshops!
Includes free show ticket for workshop participant
Additional Show Tickets:
Adult $10 each
Children $5 each
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And you have the option to pay with your credit card, debit card or
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It is safe, secure and easy to
use!
NO REFUNDS, OBSERVERS PAY THE SAME AS WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Please leave children and pets at home for workshops. Children are
welcome to attend the show!
E-mail Miramardances@hughes.net
Lodging
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved until
June 24 at
This hotel is approximately 9 miles from
the workshop location and is an easy, drive on Rt. 7 West,
located right off of I-81 in
Cost is $109.00 per night, double
non-smoking rooms, free hot breakfast bar! Swimming
Pool!
Please make your reservations by June
24. Refer to “Shareen’s
Dance Workshop” Room block.
1-800-Hampton
540-678-4000 phone
540-678-8277 fax
The Battletown Inn
Pamper yourself at the Battletown Inn, a cozy historic inn located approximately 1
mile from the workshop location on
Rooms are $89-$125 per night and have
one large queen or king bed.
Located just down the street from the
Lighthouse, the Friday night hafla location!
Other
Hotel Options
Red Roof
Inn
(located
approx. 12 miles from workshop location)
Rt. 50 East & I-81,
540-667-5000
$72.99 (single or double, 2 double beds)
Continental Breakfast included
Directions
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-9N4mV3YetQSrhG1h
gK Fitness (large green building) is located at
Telephone:
540-327-4154
From
points East: Take Rt. 7 W to Berryville – take the 2nd Berryville
Exit Rt. 7 Bus. Go approximately 1/4 mile, on the left.
From
From WV
Rt. 340 – follow into Berryville on Rt. 340 and turn R onto
Flying
In?
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-IUnU98dxTCZvygMi
The nearest airport is approximately 30-45 minutes drive from Berryville.
The
540-888-4344 www.aleena.com/miramar