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| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOCO EL YOSHIKAWA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oriental Fusion /Belly Dancer CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, INTERNATIONAL PERFORMER, CHOREOGRAPHY PRODUCER, COSTUME DESIGNER. |
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOCO El YOSHIKAWA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Oriental Fusion/Belly Dance Certified Instructor, Choreography Producer, Performer, Costume Designer ~ Raised in Tokyo, Japan~ Since 1991, Yoco has studied and performed all over the world and is experienced in various styles of dance, including: Jazz, African, Latin, various Middle eastern and Asian styles. Since she became a fusion belly dancer, she has been performing with different types of artists, including: Turkish, Egyptian, Greek, Armenian, Moroccan, Hungarian, Balkan, Cuban tress guitar, Jazz music band, Irish fiddle player, Pantomime artist, Hip-hop dancers, Flamenco dancers, and more. Since 2002, she has been a NY based professional dance artist. Yoco uses original as well as classical movements and rhythms to evoke a seamless fusion between the various styles of dance she has studied and communicates her unique personality through her movements. She created DIVA-JPN, a Fusion Oriental Dance group based in New York City and Tokyo Japan, which she choreographs and performs. She has joined onstage by first daughter Barbara Bush in NYC 2004 and recently appeared in feature films, NY cableTV, USO broadcast, News papers in New York, more. Yoco also creates her own unique costumes that express a fusion of traditional and contemporary cultures. Teaching Technique Total Stretching. Body discovering basic exercise~Body Technique Discovery training, Total body control with Belly dance technique drills, Body exercise, Dance Movement exercise, Fusion Belly Dance Choreography (Performance and Dance technique exercise), Relaxing & Meditation stretching. I pay atenttion to a person as an individual and I will help to increase flexibility, discovering body's detail movements, sculpt and tone the body. You will know how to focus your body movements and be able to dance with more detailed movements and technique for belly dancing. This is to know how to make connection with your mind and body, and finding the way to control your body better." ........above narrative from Yoco. CONTACT YOCO IN THE LONG ISLAND, N.Y. , AREA in U.S.A.. EMAIL: yoco@rcn.com New news as of 3/13/07: Yoco to give classes in Japan soon. Email her for details. Check schedule for her classes in Lake Grove, NY 11755 ( 347) 528-8292 Teaching Location: At teacher's studio or at student's home ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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| EMAILED FROM AMARA ON 5/17/07 .AMARA AL AMIR iworldartists.com 919 803 0931 "Amara is an Artistic Director, Choreographer, Concert Performer, Master Teacher, Designer, Workshop Teacher, Seminar Leader and Guest Lecturer of new and old world dances of the Middle East. She has been awarded performances for the United Nations, The Tourism Authority for Egypt and Egypt Air, and The Egyptian American Professional Society. She has been successfully producing educational dance workshops and dance programs for stage, fund-raisers, corporate functions, and cultural events for more than twenty years." ..... from Amara's website. CONTACT AMARA IN THE Raleigh, N.C. AREA, in the U.S.A. Samira of SyriaSamira has graciously consented to accept students from Amara's Tapestry Academy into her school in Plainview L.I., N.Y . Her authentic dance style is direct from Syria, where she learn and performed as a professional. 69 Manetto Hill Rd. Plainview Phone 516 935 1155 Samira Studio Lili Rosa A protege of Amara, Lili Rosa is an established professional dancer with a school in Queens and Nassau. Also, accepting Amara's Tapestry Students. Sincerely, Amara Al Amir Amara Al Amir www.iworldartists.com amara@iworldartists.com iworldartists.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aszmara's Bio International Performances & Workshops Uhuru World Festival: Weeklong Workshop & Performance. Soloturn, Switzerland Lenk Symposium for Music & Movement in Lenk, Switzerland Yearly Performance & Workshop Tours through Switzerland: Zurich, Bern, Luzern, Winterthur, et al. Since 1989 Yearly Weeklong Dance Workshops in Switzerland Weeklong Workshops on regular basis in Toscana, Italy Trinity College, Dublin Dublin, Belfast, Galway & Cork, Ireland Performance Tours in Egypt, Greece, Turkey, France, Bahamas & Bermuda National Performance & Workshops 2003, 2001, 2000 & 1999 Festival of the Nile, Florida Workshop Series in Newburgh, NY Adjunct Professor at The College of New Rochelle since 2002 Ongoing class schedule in Manhattan, New York & Connecticut; instruction, coaching & choreography for dance companies and solo performers Workshop Series in Manhattan Guest Artist & Teacher in New Hampshire, Vermont, Florida, Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Workshop Series in Stamford, Connecticut Weekend Workshops in New Jersey, Boston, Vermont & New Hampshire Regular Performer in all the major NYC nightclubs: Fazil’s, Baba’s, Darvish, Marrakesh, Ibis... Frequent Guest Artist in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Ethical Cultural Society Brooklyn Academy of Music, Niklaus/Louis Choreospace, Washington Square Church with Elena Lentini & Co Scottish Rites Auditorium, Hollywood, California with Ramzi El Adlibi Dance Co. Commissioned choreography for New Rochelle Opera Company, & New Rochelle Civic Theatre Yearly Educational Dance programs at New Rochelle Library Dance Companies Oriental Images Workshops & Concerts artistic and co-artistic director with Carmen & Majda, choreographer, producer, performer & instructor for over ten years Annual Workshops in New Jersey & Pennsylvania American Academy of Middle Eastern Dance Hall of Fame Recipient of AAMED Hall of Fame Award 1997 SaZ Dance Theatre co-artistic director with Robert Koch, choreographer, producer & performer NYC Evening Length Productions of: "Out of Time" "Time Sojourns" "Non-Stop Belly-Dance" "Veiled Threat" Performance Venues: Ohio Theatre Evolving Arts Theatre Movements Afoot Knitting Factory SounDance Repertory Dance Space Morocco's Tent Theater “Aszmara, an internationally known dancer, provided one of the highlights of the day with an exquisite solo. Using every inch of her eloquent body she clarified the music in all its depth and richness.” Reading Times, PA “There were several vivid solos. ‘Herosi Bar,’ choreographed and performed by Aszmara... began languidly, then grew increasingly intense.” Jack Anderson, New York Times “Aszmara... respected for their high production value and their repertory of dances spanning the Middle Eastern spectrum” Arabesque Magazine, NY “... frenzied moments surfaced when Aszmara made full use of theatrical possibilities of the finger-cymbals and swirling chiffon costumes of her own design.” The Irish Times, Dublin “She is the most beautiful... and dances so, that one is first in the story of a Thousand and One Nights.” Zurich Press, Switzerland “... a fire red whirlwind is Aszmara. Her artistic movements go beyond this dance.” Neue Zurcher Zeitung, Switzerland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Serena Wilson Dies at 73, An Icon of Belly Dance from Amara It is with great sadness and love that Serena Wilson, the most famous pioneer of Belly Dance, has passed away. I started with Serena in 1978 at her famous Studio in NYC. Serena changed my life as well as many other women's lives. I was fortunate to learn the Art of Belly Dance with Serena in the early years of my training. Her artistic and integrated approach to Belly Dance and Dance in general was a foundation that served me well for the next 31 years. Serena passed on Sunday, June 17, 2007 from a pulmonary embolism. I have included in this newsletter more obituaries written about Serena that will provide additional illumination into her life and achievements. My deepest condolences to her husband Rip, son Scott and wife Leni. Article Headline Serena Wilson I spent 5 years at Serena Studio's taking every class she offered every day. I worked hard and became a professional in less than one year, thanks to Serena. I became a principal dancer in The Serena Dance Theatre which proved to be the best foundation for becoming a choreographer and learning how to bring Belly Dance to the Stage. Thanks to Serena, I was trained in The Serena Technique and was a teacher at her studio for a long time. Then moved onto teaching as a lifetime profession. I was fortunate to featured in her Video and first Book also. Serena provide the foundation that has provided a life time career for me and in turn pass onto my students her legacy forever. Serena on You Tube Please link to Videos of Serena in 1965 here and 1975 here Thanks to Shake My Day Newsletter Article Headline New York Times Obituary For four decades, Ms. Wilson ran Serena Studios, now at 939 Eighth Avenue, at 55th Street. The studio, one of the first large-scale ventures in the country devoted exclusively to belly dancing, offers instruction as well as dancers for hire. Ms. Wilson, who published several books on the subject, also taught workshops throughout the United States and abroad. Serena sponsored yearly recital at the Band Shell in Lincoln Center. An event we all looked forward to with Awe. My mother wrote this poem after seeing Serena dance... The sun fell behind the horizon and the night began. The lights flashed on, illuminating the outdoor band shell. The audience hushed their neighborly conversations as the band assembled; some dressed in Arab caftans and headbands. The harsh, persistent sound of the Middle Eastern drums, the stringed oud and various other instruments including a ram's horn, heralded the beginning of Serena's annual ethnic dance festival...My Mother's Poem Please find a links to Serena Bio to learn more about Serena and her Studio ...................... EMAILED 6/24/07 FROM AMARA. http://www.amaraalamir.com/amara/articls/Serena%20Has%20Passed%20Away.htm ..............The above emailed 6/26/07 from Amara ....................My deepest sympathy to Serena's Family, Marilyn............... |
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UPDATE EMAILED 1/04/08: After careful consideration, I plan to alter the format of this workshop a little. I will teach various authentic folkloric and regional steps used in Raks Sharqi, Cabaret Orientale Dance Styles of Egypt. All the famous stars of Egypt use these steps in their shows. I will reference the moves, the music, the region and the history Then I will blend them into traditional and common movements we all know with various styles of music. Everyone should easily expand their vocabulary this way. I will move slowly, yet pace it to the level of attendees and the time permitted. This should be a lot of fun for everyone. Please reserve your attendance ASAP and take advantage of the discount rate of $40 for the three hour workshop See the flyer for all the details. Amara was recognized by the Division of Tourism to Egypt and the UN for her work in this field. Please let me know if this is pleasing and useful. I was asked at the last workshop to provide this at the next workshop, so here it is… Thank you, Please Call 919 803 0931 to reserve attendance. Yours In Dance, Amara Al Amir www.iworldartists.com amara@iworldartists.com Amara Al Amir |
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In North Carolina Festivals at the Raleigh, N.C. State Fair Grounds: N.C. Turkish American Association: http://www.ncturkishfestival.org See page 31 for more information on this organization. ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ N,C. Lebanese American Association http://www.tlanc.org ~~~~~~~~ |
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| EMAILED 4/30/08 Aszmara's Class News The Spring and Summer are the perfect time to grow as dancers; the warm weather is great for stretching our bodies and our minds! I am not traveling this spring so there are no interruptions in the Spring/Summer Class Schedule. The Master Class Series has been reinstated and expanded. Instead of two, two hour sessions, there will be one three hour Master Class held in two locations - Anahid Sofian Studios in NYC and The Loft Dance and Fitness Cenetr in Yonkers, New York. SPECIAL SUMMER GAE EXTENSION CLASS - WEDNESDAY starting tonight 4/29/08 8 sessions ($119) sign up now on line via web at www.greenwichace.com course # 38270A or come tonight and pay in person - best deal in town so even if you miss a class or two, it pays to come dance with us at the beautiful Greenwich High School Dance Studio! Ongoing Class Schedule TUESDAY 7:30 - 9:00 Intermediate/Advanced DANC E IS EMOTION IN MOTION Aszmara's signature style combines music/body connections, impeccable technique along with great expression. This class focuses on all these elements while working with dance choreographies. The Scarsdale Wellness Center 531 Central Park Ave, 3rd floor , Scarsdale, NY $20.00 WEDNESDAY 6:30-7:30 Basic Beginner Learn the Basics / Brush up your Technique! Greenwich YWCA ~ 259 E. Putnam Ave ~ Greenwich, CT I-95 Exit 4 - South on Rt 1 YWCA members Free/ Non Members - Get a day pass for $40.00, have a spa day then take the class! Contact The Greenwich Y 203.869.6501 or www.ywcagreenwich.com THURSDAY 8:15 - 9:30 pm Belly Dance Basics Plus Open Level Dance Basics plus Fun Dance & Surprises The Loft ~ 92 Main Street, Yonkers, NY 914.751.6240 www.theloftdance-fitness.com $15.00 per class SATURDAY 11:30 - 1:00 Movement Exploration Open Level Belly Dance Movement Exploration and Choreography Movement Exploration is for all levels of dancers - from beginners through professionals. We break down Oriental movements to their absolute basic forms and take them to heightened possibilities of expression. By finding new ways to use movements some of us have been using forever, our dance vocabulary grows along with our dance abilities. The last half of the class is choreography based on the movement theme of evening. It is a wonderful way to expand your vocabulary, expand your expression and challenge yourself. Lynn Academy, 42 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 $20.00 per class ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aszmara's Master Class is Back! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Sunday, May 18, 2008 ~ 1:30 - 4:30pm Veiled Expressions Master Class Express yourself with Veil Dynamics. This Master Class Choreography contrasts soft fluidity with hot fast moves making the Veil a medium for your emotion. Veiled Expression speaks your emotions and visions. Location: Anahid Sofian Studios, 29 W. 15th St., btwn. 5th & 6th Aves, 6th floor $45.00 in Advance (payment rec’d by May 11th) $55.00 at the door (How old Fashioned! I DO NOT accept paypal so please Register by Contacting me via Aszmara@Aszmara.com or call 914.664.9018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Sunday, June 1, 2008 2:00 - 5:00 Beautiful Floowork Workshop Sensuous and Languid, Floor Work is one of the most demanding skills to acquire for this dance. It challenges you physically and when performed puts you in touch with your sensuous nature. Youth and a good back can take you only so far! All levels of students will learn to increase their abilities and expression in the Beautiful Floor Work Workshop. This 3 hour workshop we will cover Great Stretches, Graceful Descents and Rising and What to Do once you are down there (and, please, what not to do!) Knee pads are recommended for this workshop. Located down the street from the Yonkers Train Station (30 minutes from Grand Central). The Loft Dance & Fitness Center 92 Main Street, Yonkers, NY $45.00 in Advance (payment rec’d by May 22nd) $55.00 at the door (How old Fashioned! I DO NOT accept paypal so please Register by Contacting me via Aszmara@Aszmara.com or call 914.664.9018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, June 6th Veil Expressions Workshop & Hafla, NJ Veil dynamics that show how to contrast the soft fluidity with hot fast moves Workshop Location: Rahway Dance Theatre, 1439 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065 Hafla Location: American Legion Post #5 , 581 Maple Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Contact: sonjirey@juno.com <mailto:sonjirey@juno.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check Aszmara.com Events page for all the details of these special events as well as ongoing classes. If you wish to not receive these update, please reply with Remove in the subject box. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aszmara, a Master Teacher with over 30 years experience. A Dancers Dancer and a Teacher of Teachers, she inspires every level of student with clear information and earnest intent, all presented in a light hearted manner. Feel what other dancers have been saying about working with Aszmara - exciting and inspiring dance experiences! Aszmara, a Master Teacher with over 30 years experience. A Dancers Dancer and a Teacher of Teachers, she inspires every level of student with clear information and earnest intent, all presented in a light hearted manner. Feel what other dancers have been saying about working with Aszmara - exciting and inspiring dance experiences! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dance is Emotion in Motion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visit Aszmara.com Contact me via e-mail (Aszmara@Aszmara.com) or phone 914.664.9018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dance is Emotion in Motion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visit Aszmara.com |
| 4th Annual FESTIVAL ALATURKA! Dance and Music Festival in Istanbul July 6th - July 14th, 2008 experience the unique flavor of the Middle East by studying with native dance stars! Greetings music and dance friends! FOLK TOURS DOES IT AGAIN! Due to the great response to our previous festivals we are pleased to announce our fourth annual dance and music intensive in exotic Istanbul in early July of 2008. We had a resounding success in our last festival when 45 dancers and musicians from over 7 different countries joined each other through a common love for music and dance. We are very excited to bring you more dance class hours than any other event in Turkey. Our master instructors are all native to the Middle East and include Turkish superstar of belly dance: SEMA YILDIZ – HALE SULTAN Turkish Romany (Gypsy) Teacher REYHAN TUZSUZ Balkan Romany (GYPSY) Turkish folkdance teacher BULENT KURTISOGLU, Turkish folk Romany(Gypsy)teacher TAYYAR AKDENIZ we are honored and thrilled to present such a dance legend! You will get an authentic feeling and flair for true Turkish style as well as be able to study from an Egyptian master MOHAMED SHAHIN and many other fine instructors. We are a company run by dancers and musicians for dancers and musicians so we are sensitive to your needs! Below are some of the highlights of Alaturka: Once again we are very excited to have students coming from every corner of the world: Asia, Europe and the United States! Please visit our website at www.folktours.com for all the exciting details and pricing info on this dance and music intensive and to sign up. Final registration deadline is June 12th Wishing you a very lovely summer, Tayyar Akdeniz Director of Folk Tours www.folktours.com |
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| Aszmara Update! 5/30/08 I'm just back from the inspirational weekend at Folktours Camp with Artemis, Tayyar, Fahtiem, Morrocco, Karim Nagi, Christina King and Aegela. What a wonderful time we had and I look forward to next year's camp - when I will be teaching! The Spring/ Summer Dance Class Schedule will run throughout the summer and some upcoming events include a late night performance at Lafayette Grill, The New Rochelle Opera's production of Aida running mid June (commissioned to choreograph), and a Reminder about the Beautiful Floorwork Workshop this Sunday and Dynamic Staging Workshop at the end of June. Dance Well and Enjoy this Luscious Spring! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Sunday, June 1, 2008 2:00 - 5:00 Beautiful Floowork Workshop Sensuous and Languid, Floor Work is one of the most demanding skills to acquire for this dance. It challenges you physically and when performed puts you in touch with your sensuous nature. Youth and a good back can take you only so far! All levels of students will learn to increase their abilities and expression in the Beautiful Floor Work Workshop. This 3 hour workshop we will cover Great Stretches, Graceful Descents and Rising and What to Do once you are down there (and, please, what not to do!) Knee pads are recommended for this workshop. Located down the street from the Yonkers Train Station (30 minutes from Grand Central). The Loft Dance & Fitness Center 92 Main Street, Yonkers, NY $45.00 in Advance $55.00 at the door (How old Fashioned! I DO NOT accept paypal so please Register by Contacting me via Aszmara@Aszmara.com or call 914.664.9018 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Saturday, June 28th, 2008 3:00 - 6:00 pm Dynamic Staging Master Class Expand your range of expression with Dynamic Staging. Whether in a nightclub or on a raised stage, quite often in performance the tendency is to use the same space as we are used to in rehearsing. Through Dynamic Staging we expand our use of space to make your shows more compelling, whatever the venue. Anahid Sofian Studio 29 W. 15th St. (btw 5th & 6th Ave, 6th Floor) Enroll Early! Workshop Limited to 15 Participants! Pre- registration by June 19th: $45.00 At the Door : $55.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Friday, June 18th, 2008 1:00 AM (really Saturday morning...) Take a nap and stay up late Lafayette Grill & Bar 54-56 Franklin Street, NYC (between Broadway & Lafayette St) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June 19 - 23rd New Rochelle Opera Companies Production of Aida Ursuline School, New Rochelle, NY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check Aszmara.com Events page for all the details of these special events as well as ongoing classes. If you wish to not receive these update, please reply with Remove in the subject box. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aszmara, a Master Teacher with over 30 years experience. A Dancers Dancer and a Teacher of Teachers, she inspires every level of student with clear information and earnest intent, all presented in a light hearted manner. Feel what other dancers have been saying about working with Aszmara - exciting and inspiring dance experiences! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dance is Emotion in Motion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visit Aszmara.com |
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| From Amara Al Amir Mon AUGUST 12, 2008 Middle Eastern Dance Leaders Society Newsletter Dedicated to retaining the heritage of Middle Eastern Dance and promoting this art around the world Newsletter Subtitle Month Year Visit our Sponsor Turquoise International Quick Links... Our Website Our Blog Our Yahoo Group Amara Al Amir Greetings! The show is formatted and welcomes stars from all over the South East Region. MOMO KADOUS, stars in two performances and this is his last US Tour. If you are in town, we cordially invite you to attend the workshops and this Gala Show. Along with MOMO, we feature stars like Gina, Kaitlyn, Shahira, Amara Al Amir, Mahsati and more more, see our flyer below. To purchase tickets, register for workshops and read more about MOMO, click here NOTE, THE DATES ARE SEPT 6 & 7 (not August) New to MEDLS, JOIN OUR YAHOO GROUP and post your news, Subscribe on our blog, subscribe to our emails on medls.org. Be part of a worldwide database of accomplishments. Sincerely, Amara Al Amir iworldartists.com medls.org medlspodcast Blog amara@worldartists.com |
| It's Aszmara's Last Master Class of the Summer ! I wasn't able to remind you last week, as was busy with rehearsals and performance at The New Rochelle Opera Company's production of 'Aida'. I'm proud of my wonderful dancers as their hard work resulted in beautiful magic onstage. As a result of this late notice for the Master Class, I am extending the pre-registration rate to this Friday, June 27th. Contact me immediately either via e-mail of phone (914.664.9018) to register for this exciting Dynamic Staging Master Class. Summer is the best time for stretch and growth as a dancer! Ongoing Classes throughout the Summer are on Tuesday at The Scarsdale Wellness Center, Thursday at The Loft in Yonkers, and Saturday in Stamford at The Lynn Academy. See Aszmara.com Class Schedule for full details. Private Coaching is available by appointment - now is the best time to take advantage of my mor e flexible summer schedule for coaching. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Saturday, June 28th, 2008 3:00 - 6:00 pm Dynamic Staging Master Class Expand your range of expression with Dynamic Staging. Whether in a nightclub or on a raised stage, through Dynamic Staging we expand our use of space to make your shows more compelling, whatever the venue. Through Choreographic Phrases and Poses we will cover: Stage Placement Power Points, Taking Control of the Stage whether a football field or a postage stamp, Traveling Through Space, and Spacial Relationships. Anahid Sofian Studio 29 W. 15th St. (btw 5th & 6th Ave, 6th Floor) Workshop Limited to 15 Participants! ~~~~Pre- registration by June 27th: $45.00~~~~ Check Aszmara.com Events page for all the details of these special events as well as ongoing classes. If you wish to not receive these update, please reply with Remove in the subject box. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aszmara, a Master Teacher with over 30 years experience. A Dancers Dancer and a Teacher of Teachers, she inspires every level of student with clear information and earnest intent, all presented in a light hearted manner. Feel what other dancers have been saying about working with Aszmara - exciting and inspiring dance experiences! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dance is Emotion in Motion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ visit Aszmara.com |
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| Raks Al Asaya Choreography Workshop by Amara Sunday 8-24-08 1 to 4pm Amara will teach a choreography that incorporates classic upper Egypt cane dance moves reflective of Saidi and Beledi styles . You will learn a great assortment of folk steps, cane twirls and accents. Very useful for creating your own dances, enhancing your current vocabulary, troupe dances and a great solo as is. NC Institute of Dance, 5910-101 Duraleigh Rd., Raleigh, NC To register Click Here Summer Unity Hafla Fundraiser Kidney Foundation Saturday, July 26, 2008, 11am - 5pm Performances by; Rhythmic Essence, Amara Al Amir & Tapestry, Belly Jewels, Rising Sun Tribe, Mahsat Janan, Asali & Aseelah Dancers. Food,Vendors, Playground, Family Event Sponsored by Rhythmic Essence For Details Click Here Karsilama Gypsy Skirt & Tambourine Choreography Workshop Saturday 8-9-08 10am to 1:30pm Fusion Gypsy Dance to 9/8 combines Karsilama of 1980's NY style with Dunyavii steps, ending with a surprize Fanzveil finish. Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance Studio, 120 N. Main Ave., Newton, NC To Register Click Here FREE Cameron Library Show Orientale Bouquet Sunday, 8/14/2008 2- 3pm Amara Al Amir & Tapestry Dance Theatre A potpourri of Cultural and Contemporary Belly Dance of the Middle East and America Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605 For Details Click Here MOMO KADOUS OF EGYPT 3 DAY DANCE SEMINAR & GALA SHOW 9/5, 6, 7 Raleigh/Durham NC Click on Flyer for Details Momo Kadous is an world famous and experienced actor and dancer and has worked in various cinema and television productions in his native country. He is guaranteed to offer the most authentic, modern, and creative presentation of Orientale Art Dance Form Gala Show Friday, Star Studded Show Saturday Workshops Saturday and Sunday Vending by the Famed Turquoise International Teachers with 6 Students FREE A Few Performance spots still available Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., Durham, NC Registration Form Sponsored by Medls & Turquoise Intl. (919) 803 0931 Hotel and Details online www.medls.org Thanks to all my friends here in and NY. I look forward to another fun and inspiring year. Fall will bring a new slew of classes for everyone, NEW; Gypsy Fusion Orientale with skirt & veil on FRIDAYS at 6:30PM Open to women of all levels, ages, great for beginers, advanced, mom & daughters. 10 week session completes a full dance. Starts 9/12/08. Will allow for holidays. Call (919) 803 0931 to register. Class limited to 10. Performance Party after. Sincerely, Amara Al Amir iworldartists.com 2 FOR 1 AMARA COLLECTIONS DVD SUMMER SPLASH SPECIAL Any 2 DVDS for the price of one, FREE SHIPPING CLICK FOR VIDEO COLLECTIONS & DETAILS Send orders to amara@iworldartists.com on www.paypal.com Offer Expires: August 31, 2008 |
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| EMAILED 8/14/08 AMARA AL AMIR – WORKSHOP IN GREENVILLE, SC October 18 & 19, 2008 Nominated by Zaghareet Magazine for lifetime achievement in Middle Eastern dance and studies Intensive Cane Dance Choreography Workshop to "Ain Ya Moleytan" You will learn: a great assortment of folk steps, cane twirls and accents that will be very useful for creating your own cane dances. You will enhance your dance vocabulary and group synchronization technique. This dance is great as a solo. Amara believes in adding cane to the flow of your dance not just as tricks, but as an extension of your body movements. Amara's life long achieved instructional skills will teach you a choreography that incorporates musicality with classic cane dance reflective of authentic Saidi and Beledi styles. Egyptian Orientale with Veil Workshop to Oum Koulsom's "Ana Fi Intezarek" Full Choreography Adhering to a 3/6 rhythm, Amara teaches a combination of dance moves from the Golden Era of Egypt . Sultry sophistication and ethereal elegance is the aspiration while combining the original intention of the song of waiting for promised love that never comes. You will come away with an ability to dance to any Oum Koulsom song and adapt to cabaret or stage performances. ABOUT AMARA: "A Kaleidoscope Of Visions, A Spectrum of Colors Exhilarating Movements That Stir The Senses And The Soul" Amara is a Master Teacher and Choreographer, Concert Performer and Seminar Leader of new and old world dances of the Middle East . Amara was awarded performances for the Egyptian American Professional Society at the United Nation and the Tourism Authority for Egypt . Amara is known as the Malemah (Maven) of Egyptian Dance. Highly recognized around the world as an authority of Egyptian Dance Styles. Amara researches authentic movements and has choreographed, staged and documented hundreds of dances during her career. "Amara's talent and creativity were clearly noticed. I loved her graceful style and soft elegant movements. I felt I was watching one of the best dancers in Cairo "...Hamouda Ali, Violinist, Bandleader and was Music Arranger for Egyptian Club Ibis, NYC." WORKSHOP organizer: LAYALI LAYLA DANCE CO. www.greenvillebelly dance.com LOCATION: Greenville, SC (exact venue TBA) DATE: October 18 & 19, 2008 TIME: 12:30-5:00pm (time subject to slight change); 4 hrs intensive with break for water/coffee each day PRICE OPTIONS: - $59/cane workshop (canes will be available to borrow at workshop); - $59/Egyptian Orientale workshop; - $90/both workshops. This option includes FREE DVD from Amara's collection: "Raqs Al Asaya – Cane Techniques A to Z" only if you signed up and payed by Sep 30, 2008. REGISTRATION deadline: Sep 30. Payment by Oct 15. Cancellation 2 weeks prior to event will receive full refund, one week prior will receive ½ refund, less than a week, no refund. CONTACT and registration: Layla at 864-787-0236 or layla@greenvillebel lydance.com __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Visit MEDLS on http://www.amaraalamir.com/amara/MEDLS/medls.htm MEDLS Guidelines for Posts and Replys: http://www.amaraalamir. com/amara/MEDLS/medls_yahoo_group_guidelines.htm POST your events on MEDLS YAHOO GROUPS SEE new Events and Post to your calendar POST your photos to your own Photo Album on MEDLS YAHOO GROUP PHOTO POST your links on MEDLS YAHOO GROUP LINKS POST your Articles under FILES on MELDS YAHOO GROUP |
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