Raks into Spring 2012
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Raks into Spring 2012 featuring Nourhan Sharif! March 31st & April 1st 2012! A full weekend of workshops and a Gala Show!
Seminar Information
Most documents are in .pdf or Microsoft Word format. Please e-mail Nadirah if you have trouble opening any of these documents! Event registration form - Please print, fill out, and return with payment to address listed on form. Make Checks payable to LMRA (Lockheed Martin Rec. Association). Or pay via Paypal below. Gala Show Information - Please click this link for pertinent show information! Event schedule - Nourhan Sharif will be teaching 4 different subjects! See below as well. Workshop map - Location of workshop and area hotels!Workshop Topics & Purchase info
Nourhan Sharif has been a force in dance since childhood! A second generation dancer, she has performed & taught on every continent; managed & sponsored events for ALL of the top Egyptian dancers, from Mahmoud Reda to Raquia Hassan; and assisted many fellow artists in their business growth of various projects. Nourhan is currently performing & touring with Ahmed Hussien of Egypt, the Executive Director of the Egyptian Academy of Dance in NYC. Nourhan has produced & directed 4 training DVDs, 8 CDs of her own, and the 7 Wash Ya Wash CD Series! She developed “Sharifwear,” a line of bellydance fashion, Made for Diva’s that Dance! Nourhan has never lost her “Artistic side” and continues to create on a daily basis. Nourhan holds an MBA in International Business & an MSW from Simmons College in Boston. Nouhan is known for organized classes. She has developed a method of teaching that works! Many of her students are top dancers in NYC today because of her training!
** Prices shown apply to registration BEFORE 3/15/2012**HABIBI Special - Includes ALL workshops, 1 Gala Show ticket, and a special Habibi gift! ($145) - Before 2/28/11 ($165 after deadline)!
WORKSHOP: Saturday, March 31st, 10am - 3pm: ($80) - Before 3/15/2012 ($85 after deadline)
Saturday March 31st, 10am-12pm: Rhythm Training & Drills Workshop! Bellydance Bootcamp! Using Nourhan’s 4 CDs for training with rhythms (co-produced with Karim Nagi, a professional musician), we will drill technique into your body, while learning rhythms and combinations, part of Nourhan’s signature teaching style. Be prepared to sweat & learn Middle Eastern Rhythms. Time permitting, Nourhan will apply rhythms learned in class to pieces of music. *Purchasing the rhythm CDs in advance will help you get more from the workshop.
Saturday March 31st, 1pm - 3pm: Assaya Technique for Open Levels! Nourhan is known for her earthy Saidi movements and improvisation with the Assaya. More earthy & heavy than urban Cairo music, the scratchy cry of the rababa and the swirling shout of the mizmar inspire a strong, yet playful dance. The canes twirl & strike to the pounding Saidi beat of the huge Tabla Baladi. All the women & men of Southern Egypt join in the warm tradition of Upper Egyptian dance. Their long galabayya flows with the song. The altitude is high, but the center of gravity is low! Everyone will participate in this workshop by creating their own combo with the Assaya! * Purchasing Nourhan’s Assaya DVD in advance will help you get the most from this class.
WORKSHOP: Sunday, April 1st, 11am - 4pm: ($80) - Before 3/15/2012 ($85 after deadline)!
Sunday April 1st, 11am - 1pm: Veils, Tricks & Combinations for the Bellydancer! Dancing with air. The art and mystery of veil work. Mesmerize your audience with the poetry of swirling silk and the promise of lands long forgotten. Nourhan teaches how to make it look easy, natural, and feminine. The spirit of every dancer is unique. The truly creative dancer calls all the elements into the realm of her performance -- the excitement of fire, beauty of air, wateriness of emotion, and grounding to the earth. Nourhan invites you to explore your own relationship to the elements and your own creative spirit through the magnificent professional of Middle Eastern Dance. * Veils required for class.
Sunday April 1st, 2pm - 4pm: Dancing to Ulm Kalthoum & Abdel Halim Hafiz ~ Combinations! Please bring your zills and a veil to this class. Dancing to this music is hard, but explosive when done well! Every Arabic-speaking person on the planet is familiar with these singers and every dancer must know about them! Nourhan will suggest which songs every dancer should have in her library and give cultural info on both famous singers!
SHOW: Saturday, March 26th, 8pm: Gala Show ($15 ea or 5 for $45) - Purchase Tickets NOW! Held at Rose Marine Theater in Fort Worth
