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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
6:30p - 8:30p : Zills (Sagat) with Karim Nagi
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009
10:00a - 12:30p : Gypsy Fun with Bella Na Tana
10:30a - 12:30p : Doumbek (Tabla) with Karim Nagi
1:30p - 4:00p: Getting Low with Bella Na Tana
1:30p -3:30p: Riqq with Karim Nagi
8:00p: Evening show featuring workshop participants & instructors!
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009
10:00a - 12:00p : Dance Like You Mean It with L’Imprevu
1:00a - 4:00p : Arabic Folk Dance Intensive with Karim Nagi
*** Karim Nagi Classes
SAGAT
("ZILL" finger cymbals): Students will learn the Arabic rhythms by name
and how to play them while dancing! Dancers will learn to use the
cymbals to communicate rhythms to a band and accent solo dancing and
body movements. He will also teach dance combinations, solo patterns,
train the dancer in musicality, and teach when-and-when-not to play
within an Arabic song. FRIDAY 6:30p - 8:30p
RIQQ
(ARAB TAMBOURINE): The "Riqq" tambourine is the lead percussion
instrument in the Arabic orchestra and classical ensemble. Students
will learn technique, stamina, rhythmic repertoire and various ethnic
styles. SATURDAY 1:30p -3:30p
ARABIC
TABLA: This course focuses on the Arabic Tabla (aka Doumbek, Darabuka).
Students will learn technique, rhythmic vocabulary and the essential
stylistic approach to Arabic rhythm. This course creates a strong
foundation for later advanced drum performance. This course is designed
for people with rudimentary knowledge of music, percussion or Middle
Eastern drumming. SATURDAY 10:30a - 12:30p
ARAB
FOLK DANCE INTENSIVE: This class is an intensive introduction to the
traditional group dances from the Arab world. These dances are
primarily unisex, and emphasize synchronicity and group cohesion. This
workshop includes Dabka Line Dance, Basic Tahteeb/Assaya Cane Dance,
and the group-healing ritual motions found in Zikr and Zar practices.
These are the dances done by "The People" in social, celebratory, and
spiritual group settings. They can be taught to dancers at any level,
as both a cultural and artistic experience. SUNDAY 1:00p - 4:00p
*** BellaNaTana Classes
GYPSY FUN: Learn a 2008 BellaNaTana choreography and have some fun adding a little flair to it! SATURDAY 10:00a - 12:30p
GETTING
LOW: This class is all about the floor work. How to get to the floor
and what to do when you get there. We will also teach you some
conditioning to keep you body “floor work ready”. You will need to
bring a yoga mat, knee pads and footies if you have them. If you would
like a pair of footies, please contact Katy at bellavara@gmail.com. SATURDAY 1:30p - 4:00p
*** L’imprevu Classes
DANCE
LIKE YOU MEAN IT: What moves you the most when you watch your favorite
dancer perform? How is it that every time he or she takes the stage you
feel you've been invited on the dancer's personal journey? The best
dancers emote, communicate, and become instruments of the music.
Obsidia and Nari invite you to discover the difference between dancing
and performing. Learn how to create and manipulate combinations rich in
layers and contrasts to develop dancer expression. We will drill solid
technique in layered moves and combinations and the energy and intent
behind movement as we work towards the expansion of dance musicality
and audience communication. Upbeat, high energy music will be used as
well as slower, darker pieces. A solid foundation in bellydance is
recommended, but all levels are welcome. Please bring a bottled water,
a note pad, and a yoga mat to the workshop. SUNDAY 10:00a - 12:00p
ABOUT OUR TEACHERS
KARIM
NAGI is a native Egyptian who specializes in traditional Arabic music.
He uses his traditional foundation to re-imagine the culture,
discovering progressive deliveries and new concepts. Karim was a
faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music for 5 years.
Karim leads the SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble performing the classical
Arabic instrumental and vocal repertoire. Karim developed and currently
performs Turbo Tabla : a music and dance show that combines traditional
Arabic and Turkish music with modern Electronica and Techno. Karim
dances and teaches Dabka (Arabic Line Dance), leads the Zaitoun Dabka
Troupe, and is the director of the Arab Dance Seminar, a travelling
weekend of workshops for professional training in pan-Arab dance. His
first teachers were Nabil Ata and Midhat al-Rashidi (Midhat had
performed extensively with Abdel Halim Hafez and Firqat al-Massaya.)
Karim later studied with Simon Shaheen at the Arabic Music Retreat and
learned advanced Riqq from Michel Baqlouq (Fairuz ensemble.) Karim
returned to Cairo to study Arabic Music in Cairo with Dr. Alfred Gamil
(Cairo Conservatory of Music) and Mohammed Al-Araby (percussionist for
Umm Koulthoum and The National Orchestra of Egypt.)
BELLANATANA ~ Katy
has been bellydancing since 1999. About two years later, she was asked
to become a principle dancer in what was then Texas' first and only ATS
troupe, The Desert Dancers. Brandi's dance background started early
with ballet, tap, jazz and more. She began belly dancing in 1999 and
joined Devdasi in 2003. Over the last year with Bella Natana, Katy and
Brandi have really started to push each other in their dancing and she
can’t wait to see where it will go from here! Bella is the Italian word
for Beautiful and NaTana means dancing in Sanskrit. In keeping with the
idea of a fusion troupe, we wanted a fusion name as well.
L’IMPREVU is the unexpected in bellydance. Lusciously innovative, gorgeously
creative, and wickedly entertaining, L’imprevu presents distinctly
theatrical bellydance vignettes unlike any other Texas bellydance
troupe. Drawing from numerous influences to create a unique and
authentic voice in bellydance, L’imprevu infuses beauty and mirth into
every performance. We draw from our personal inspirations and combine
them with our shared passions to bring forth unforgettable performances.
More Details
http://urbangypsy.cc/workshops.html
Z's 2nd Annual Birthday Bash - Houston
March 13>15th, 2009
Workshops and Show Featuring
Karim Nagi (MA & Egypt)
Bella NaTana (TX)
L'Imprevue (TX)
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