Description
This workshop is IN-PERSON only (no virtual attendance or recordings) and will be held at the Sahara Dance studio in Tenleytown, 4433 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC.
Sahra Saeeda’s Journey Through Egypt [JtE-1 and JtE-2]
$475.00 – $900.00
Sahra Saeeda’s Journey through Egypt (JtE-1 and JtE-2), is held in studios, classrooms and reception halls worldwide. Using dance ethnology concepts and a multi-media/experiential approach, Sahra C. Kent presents each region’s story of culture and dance, historical diffusion, costume and dress, posture and movement.
JtE-1 – May 31, June 1 & 2, 2024
The dances studied include: Bedouin, Ghawazee, Cairo, Sa’idi, Nubian, Haggallah, Suez Canal, and Fellahin. Sahra’s unique perspective follows how the dance transforms from the homes of the people to the sparkling stages of Cairo.
The course also covers many of the rights and rituals that can be found throughout Egypt, such as zeffah, zars, and moulids. Whenever possible, these rituals are described and explained with video Sahra has taken on one of her own research journeys to Egypt.
- Friday, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
- Saturday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm (1hr dinner break) – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
- Sunday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (1hr dinner break and 1hr dinner break) – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
Certification is awarded to those who complete 20 hours of each course.
Space is strictly limited to only 25 students per class.
Single course registration may open if space is available, though first preference for registration is open to participants in both JtE 1 & 2.
JtE-2 – June 7,8,9, 2024
JTE -2 includes dance and ritual movement of the “Dance Zones of Egypt” with special work in a variety of dances, such as Awalem Shamadan Farrah style, Cairo examples of Hassaballah, Beja Bravery Dance of the Eastern Desert, Bamboteyya of the Suez Canal, Awlad Ali Bedouin Hagallah dance, Zaggala of Siwa, Saidi Assaya, Firqit Zeffah, and much more.
JtE-2 provides an advanced overview, including the basis for future research, student specialization, dance ethnology concepts. Students investigate the dance differences between “home-style,” local professional dance, regional government troupes, Cairo-based Reda and Kowmeyya national troupes, and folkloric representation in night club shows.
- Friday, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
- Saturday, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm (1hr dinner break) – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
- Sunday, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (1hr lunch break and 1hr dinner break) – mixed multi-media lecture and dancing
Certification is awarded to those who complete 20 hours of each course.
Space is strictly limited to only 25 students per class.
Single course registration may open if space is available, though first preference for registration is open to participants in both JtE 1 & 2.
Additional information
| Registration | JTE-1 (May 31, June 1, 2) + JtE-2 (June 7, 8, 9), JtE-1 only (May 31, June 1, 2), JtE-2 only (June 7,8,9) |
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