MOROCCO & the CASBAH DANCE EXPERIENCE
Proudly Present an Unparalleled Opportunity
YOU LOVED YASMINA’S SEMINAR – HERE’S THE PERFECT FOLLOW-UP: INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INSTRUCTOR & PERFORMER
***CAROLINE of CAIRO***
in a 2-day SEMINAR, 3 – 2 1/2 hour workshops:
Saturday, October 9: 4-6:30pm & Sunday, October 10, 10:30am-1:00pm & 2-4:30pm
(1 hour lunch: 1-2pm)
Where: Morocco’s marvelous Studio
6 West 20th Street – 2nd floor
(take the stairs)
between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York, NY
Sat: Shaabi Awi Choreography
Sun: Modern Oriental Choreography & Khaleegy Technique
Caroline Evanoff has been a fully-licensed Raqs Sharqi performer in Egypt since 1998 in 5-star venues and weddings as well as appearances on television. With a strong background in ballet she moved to Egypt to study Egyptian style dance with the great master teachers such as Raqia Hassan, Aida Nour, Ibrahim Akef, Mahmoud Reda, etc. and appears in 7 volumes of Raqia Hassan’s technique DVDs (vol 4- 10). She has also performed under contract in India, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Mediterranean cruises. She is a teacher at the annual Ahlan wa Sahlan festival in Cairo and this year at Raqs Britannia in England. Caroline regularly travels abroad to teach workshops in Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore as well as running holiday courses in Dahab (Sinai Red Sea).
Caroline is known for her pure Egyptian style choreographies because of her understanding of the language, music and feelings. Her choreographies are beautifully elegant, fun and sometimes a bit cheeky! Her ability to breakdown the challenging Egyptian Oriental technique makes her workshops a truly valuable experience. Caroline also teaches the various Egyptian and folkloric styles from Modern and Classical Egyptian, Shaabi, Baladi, Tarab, Saidi, Nubian, Alexandrian, Ghawazee, Shamadan as well as modern and traditional Khaleegy styles from the Gulf region.
DON’T MISS OUT ON A FABULOUS AND FUN SEMINAR
in MOROCCO’s beautiful STUDIO
and a CONCERT in her CASBAH THEATER!!!
MOROCCO & the CASBAH DANCE EXPERIENCE
Proudly Present an Unparalleled Opportunity
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INSTRUCTOR & PERFORMER
OZGEN
in a 2-day SEMINAR: 12:30 – 5pm (1/2 hour break 2:30-3:00pm)
Saturday, September 15 & Sunday, September 16, 2012:
Sat: a great, fun, energetic DRUM SOLO,
Sun: *2* ROMAN CHOREOGRAPHIES
OZGEN is known and loved internationally for the quality and range of his instruction and choreography. He has performed, taught, choreographed and directed for the last 15 years. In Istanbul, he starred in “Night of the Sultans”, combining contmporary dance, ballet and Oryantal dance and taught them for several years.
He is now based in London, teaching and performing Turkish
Oryantal and Romany dance internationally.
In January, 2009, when OZGEN was a surprise guest performer in my weeklong opening concert, he had the audience screaming for more. It took this long to get him back here! Charisma, technique, drama, choreography, looks and so, so sexy!!
TAKE YOUR OWN DANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL AT THIS SEMINAR!!!
On Saturday, Ozgen will teach how to interpret the rhythms in the music and wow the audience with your moves, undulations, travelling steps and shimmies.
On Sunday he will teach deep technique and steps of Roman dance and how the movements work in that special 9/8. It’s important to know the cultural background of this dance, to understand the gestures and hand moves and their meaning and significance.
DON’T MISS OUT ON FABULOUS AND FUN SEMINARS
CAP21 STUDIOS
18 West 18 Street – between 5th & 6th Avenues
6th floor/ The Shop
His YouTube links are at: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ozgen+belly+dance&nfpr=0
You know my standards and I can’t say enough about them in 1 flyer.
CONCERT SUNDAY EVE at DROM!!!
LIMITED dance slots in the show open to those taking the seminar.Preference given to those taking both days.
Morocco will give a detailed Explanation & Technique Class in GUEDRA & then do a Q & A re her book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your autographed copy at the World of Orient Festival
Morocco will teach a beautiful, slow Oriental choreography to “Saddakt Khalas” by Saber Rebai, then Q & A re Morocco’s 5-star reference book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your own autographed copy, followed by a participant’s performance – all at Husa Zahir.
Morocco will teach a joyful, varied upbeat Oriental choreography to “Basboussa” by Bassem Yazbek on Saturday (4 hrs) and a lovely, romantic choreography to “Khalik Fakirny” by Amr Diab on Sunday.
ITINERARY
Friday
7-9pm – Q & A regarding Morocco’s 5-star reference book, “You Asked Aunt Rocky”. Get your own autographed copy. (Coffee, tea & treats incl.)
Saturday
9:30-12 noon – Finger Cymbal Technique + a Short, Upbeat Choreogrphy
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Detailed Explanation & Technique Class in GUEDRA,
Sunday
9:30-12 noon – Romantic Raqs Sharqi Routine – Fusing Movement to Music
1:00-3:00pm – Moroccan Schikhatt Technique
contact: Jumanah/ Caroline Butler & http://www.jumanah.org
Morocco will teach a seminar in Clinton, Maryland – more details TBA.
Raqs Sharqi (Bellydance) History & Culture Lecture
Where does this dance come from? How long has it been around? Who are the main pioneers that helped shape this beautiful art form? Dance legend Morocco answers these questions plus a lot more.
For the whole weekend workshop – Feb. 28-March 2, 2014:
When: Fri Feb 28th 6.30pm-9.30pm
Sat Mar 1st 10am-6pm
Sun Mar 2nd 10am-6pm
Lissa Michalak has been teaching movement for more than 23 years and is a confirmed anatomy nerd. She is a Middle Eastern dancer and is certified in both mat and equipment through IM=X Pilates, Pilates Institute of America, and the Kane School of Core Integration. Lissa taught teacher trainings at the Kane School before getting certified as a Dynamic Embodiment® practitioner. She is now a practicing Somatic Movement Therapist specializing in musculoskeletal injuries.www.somaticanatomy.com andwww.inspirationandexploration.com.
Required Text Book for the History and Culture Section
“Ask Aunt Rocky” by Morocco.
Bellyqueen Teacher Training students get $10 discount off her $45 book. Please pay $35 plus $7 (shipping and Paypal fees) to morocco@casbahdance.org.
Send her your address and who you want the name you want the book dedicated to.
Recommended Additional Music Workshop on February 21st, 7-9pm “Essential Rhythms for Dancers by BradMack”
Questions? Please e-mail info@bellyqueen.com
RSVP on Facebook here, https://www.facebook.com/events/632924270084830
To My Fellow Dance-Demented Darlings,
I only (& rarely) produce seminars by other teachers if I respect what they are doing and believe in their expertise. Those who have taken these seminars have been lavish in their praise of my guest teachers.
Over the years we have had many fine teachers of Egyptian style come to NYC, but as yet nobody who really knows Lebanese Raqs Sharqi from the inside.
NOW we have such an expert & I have seen & very much enjoyed watching her clear, fact & fun-filled teaching style, so I invited her to teach for me at an easily-reached Manhattan Studio on Saturday & Sunday & in my Brooklyn location on Monday eve.
***FROM BEIRUT TO BASRA***
LEILA MOLAEI in *3* SEMINARS in NEW YORK CITY!!!
Lebanese Oriental Style a la Samara (3 hours)
Saturday, May 10 from 12 noon – 3:30 (two 15-minute breaks)
Born in Basra, and adopted by the Lebanese, Iraqi dancer Samara was one of Beirut’s hottest stars of her time. She was a glamorous icon of her day and even though she has stopped performing, she is still popular.
Graceful, feminine and innovative, Leila grew up admiring Samara’s performances. She will be sharing some of her signature technique and combinations that made Samara so popular.
Performance Sat. eve, May 10, 6:00pm – $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Levantine Cane Dance Choreography (3 hours)
Sunday, May 11 from noon – 3:30 (two 15-minute breaks)
(this timing leaves the rest of Sunday for celebrating Mother’s Day!)
Incorporating elements of oriental, bedouin and folkloric styles, this fun choreography provides an equally lively alternative to Egyptian cane dance. Please bring a cane.
Saturday’s and Sunday’s Seminars & the performance showcase are at
CAP21 STUDIOS
(18 West 18th Street – 6th floor)
between 5th & 6th Avenues
The seminars are in studio 603, the performance is in “The Shop”, also on the 6th floor.
Transport:
Trains: 14th Street/ Union Square stop on the Q, N, R, 4, 5, 6, L, 1 (18th Street stop), 2, 3, A, C, E, F, M (most have a 16th Street exit that gets you even closer to the studio!)
Buses: all 5th, 6th & 7th Ave buses, 14th & 23rd Street crosstown buses, any bus that stops in the vicinity – there are dozens!
& in Brooklyn:
Iraqi Romany Dance (Raqs Ghajari) (2 1/2 hours)
Monday, May 12, 7-9:30 pm at my private studio in Brooklyn.
(Q & B trains to Newkirk Plaza station, #49 & 8 buses – I’ll give specific directions to those attending)
***Monday’s class size is limited to 8 students, so sign up ASAP!!!
Info:
For the fourth time, Leila Molaei, a native and expert on Iraqi dances and a lover of Lebanese folklore, will be teaching another series of workshops in New York.
Leila will once more be teaching Raqs Kawlee on Monday – this class is ideal if you are either new to this style or want a refresher (new material). You will cover dagger work, hair tosses and head spinning, as well basic technique and combinations. Leila will support this with information on musical interpretation, improvisation and choreography.
This workshop is the perfect introduction to Iraqi gypsy style or to solidify your technique.
What to bring/wear/prepare:
– Comfortable clothing, minimal jewellery
– Dance shoes – bare feet for Monday’s Ghajari only.
– Hip scarves are optional
– Note pad/pen
For Monday’s Raqs Kawlee/ Ghajari:
– Hair down, and if possible, straightened
– Hair extensions are great if you want to feel/see the real effect of hair tossing
– Two butter/plastic knives (Monday’s Ghajari only)
– Refreshments
For sale at the workshops: costumes, thobes, CDs and accessories, payable by cash or PayPal (no checks).
Special Packages: early bird price good till March 31 only!
(that means the money is in my Paypal account or the check, made out to MOROCCO/ CASBAH, is in my hands by then!!!)
One workshop $75
Two workshops $130
Three workshops $190
ALL payments for the seminars go to morocco@casbahdance.org by PayPal. Send it as “friends and family” to avoid fees.
If you must send a check for the seminars, e-mail me for my snail address.
Performance slots will be given to those attending at least 2 seminars.
Leila will also be available a limited number of private lessons.
For the Performance & special private classes with Leila, arrangements & payments go through Mark Balahadia: Please contact markbalahadia@gmail.com for those details & also send it as “friends and family” to avoid fees.
About Leila Molaei
With her Arab/Iranian roots from the Persian Gulf (Al Ahwaz), Leila Molaei has been internationally performing and training students in Arabic dance since 2005. Based in the United Kingdom, she runs Layali Academy, one of the busiest Arabic dance schools in London covering the dances of Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf, Egypt and the Levant.
One of only a few natives of Iraqi, Arabian Gulf and Iranian dances outside the Middle East, and popular in the Arab community, Leila has taught and performed various high profile clients around the world, including the Bellydance Superstars at Raqs Britannia, Sheraton Hotels and the Destinations Show at Earls Court.
Her aim is to preserve and promote the authentic roots of Arabic dance, and this feeling is conveyed in her performances and teaching.
I hope to see many of you there!!!