⛱️ ☀️ This summer is sizzling at Sahara Dance! Our Saturday workshop series is in full swing – here are the next workshops not to be missed in July!
Sizzling Saidi Workshop with Florencia, July 8, 1:30-3:30 pm
Saidi folklore dance is one of the most prominent dances in upper Egypt, based on the traditional martial art of Tahtib. This lively and energetic dance incorporates skills of flexibility and emphasizes the ability to control the cane (Assaya) while framing the dancer’s movements. Learn proper cane dance technique and how to control the balance between the cane and the dance movement. (Recommended for dancers Performing at the World Culture Festival!)
Bambouti Workshop, July 22, 1:30-3:30 pm
Bambouti is a folkloric dance from the maritime heritage. It is a dance that displays the trade and exchange of goods between the fishermen, sailors and sea merchants who work on small boats and trade with large ships passing through, docking at the entrance, or anchored in the ports of the Suez Canal. Fishermen celebrate and dance on the beach when the boats return to the canal with a lots of fish. Join Mohamed Ali and learn more about the history of Bambouti!
Drum Solo Magic Workshop with Florencia, July 15, 1:30-3:30 pm
Drill the isolations, dynamic techniques, and expressive nuances that define the essence of a drum solo choreography. Enhance your sense of timing, coordination, and musicality and expand your repertoire of Middle Eastern rhythms. (Recommended for dancers Performing at the World Culture Festival!)
Raqs El Hacha’a Workshop with Alma, July 29, 1:30-3:30 pm
Explore this folkloric Middle Eastern dance from Iraq! Seasoned dancer and performer Alma breaks down the fundamentals of Raqs el Hacha’a, a dance originated by the Kawliya (nomadic) people in Iraq. Learn about the musicality and primary movements of this fun and dynamic folk dance characterized by earthy moves and usually performed with daggers.
Join us for these workshops and more, every Saturday at the Tenleytown studio!